Q: How do I register?
A: Follow the menu bar to the Register page and carefully follow the instructions. Make sure to input your T-shirt size for your competition T-shirt as your registration comment. See the T-Shirt Sizes tab for a sizing guide.

Q: Do I have to pay extra for additional events?
A: No! Your registration fee covers you competing in as many events as you would like to and meet the qualification standard for.

Q: I am a first time competitor. Can I come here to compete?
A: Unfortunately, this competition is only open to people who have been to a competition before. You can see all our upcoming competitions at wca.ukca.org if you would like to attend a local competition to qualify for this one.

Q: Can I come only to spectate?
A: Yes! All spectators and guests of competitors are able to attend for free. There is no need to pre-book - simply drop in whenever you're free!

Q: How fast do I have to be to compete?
A: Please see the Events tab for the qualification times for each event. These times must have been achieved at a WCA competition. Please note the only requirements to qualify for the events of 3x3, 2x2, Pyraminx, and Skewb are having completed an average in the event at a competition before. All qualification times must be added to your registration by August 11th at 5:00pm in order to compete.

Q: Can I register for events I don't yet qualify for?
A: No. If you do later achieve the qualification standard for an event, you can add the event to your registration via the competition registration page. You must make any change to your registered events by August 11th at 5:00pm.

Q: How can I change my events?
A: You can change your events via the registration page. You must make any changes to your registered events by August 11th at 5:00pm.

Q: What do I do if I need an accommodation in order to compete?
A: Please contact us if you need an accommodation, for example if you’re unable to compete for part of the competition due to a religious observance, or if you have a physical or medical condition that impacts your ability to compete on stage. The deadline to request accommodations is August 11th at 5:00pm, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Q: Is the schedule finalised?
A: The schedule is tentative and is dependent on final registration numbers. We might make minor changes in the leadup to the competition, but will be sure to inform you of these.

Q: What time do I need to arrive?
A: Please try to arrive at least 20 minutes before your first event to allow time to check in.

Q: Do I have to be there on all days?
A: No, you only need to turn up on days you have events on. You can see what days your events are on on the Schedule tab.

Q: How do I find live results?
A: You can see live results as soon as they're entered at WCA Live.

Q: What do I do if I can no longer attend?
A: Please contact us. If you inform us you are no longer attending before August 11th at 5:00pm then you will receive a 75% refund. If this time has passed then you will receive no refund.

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Please contact us for any additional questions.

Please make sure you include your preferred size in your registration comment. Competitors who have not done so by Sunday 27th July at 5:00pm will not be guaranteed a T-shirt in their preferred size.

Rubik's UK Championship 2025 T-shirts will be available in children's sizes age 3-4 to age 12-13 and adult's sizes S to 5XL*. All T-shirts will be provided for free to all competitors.

Children's sizing guide:

Adults' sizing guide:

*Please note that sizes 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL may not be the official RUKC 2025 T-shirt colour due to supplier constraints.

If you do not wish to have a T-shirt, please leave a note of this in your registration comment.

You can find a map of hotels and parking options by clicking this link or clicking on the image below.

Options for those looking to stay nearby

If you want to stay within a 10 minute walk of the venue, these hotels are fantastically situated

• Edgbaston Park Hotel, B15 2RS. A short 10 minute walk from the venue, this hotel offers reasonable prices and includes free parking.
  We have secured a 10% off discount code for the Edgbaston Park Hotel "UKC25". This code will not work on the website and so instead you will need to book via email (reservations@edgbastonparkhotel.com) or by phone (0121 414 8888 – Opt 1).
  The code entitles guests to 10% off the flexible bed and breakfast rate at the time of booking, valid for dates of stay between 20th – 25th August 2025.
  The discount code expires on 9th of July and is not valid for the Peter Scott House.

• Peter Scott House, B15 2RA. 10 minutes away from the venue and with similarly reasonable prices, this hotel also offers free parking for your stay.

Our City Centre top picks for best public transport connections

These locations are well-connected to the venue via the 61 and 63 bus routes, which offer frequent services

• Ibis Budget Birmingham City Centre. This hotel is a 6 minute drive away from the venue, or a speedy 12 minutes by public transport.
• Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre. This hotel is an 8 minute drive away or 13 minutes by public transport.
• Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street. This hotel is a 12 minute drive away or 17 minutes by public transport.
• easyHotel Birmingham City Centre. This hotel is a 10 minute drive away or 18 minutes by public transport.
• Premier Inn Birmingham City Centre (New Street Station). This hotel is situated directly next to Birmingham New Street train station, a major transport hub. It is a 12 minute drive away or 22 minutes by public transport.

Other great options for those travelling by car

• The High Field. A 6 minute drive from the venue.
• Premier Inn Hagley Road. A 9 minute drive away from the venue
• Travelodge Broadway Plaza. A 10 minute drive away from the venue.
• Premier Inn Broad Street. An 11 minute drive away from the venue.

You can find a map of key locations as well as hotels by clicking this link.

We are excited to be hosting the Rubik's UK Championship 2025 at the Munrow Arena at University of Birmingham Sports & Fitness Centre, at the southern edge of the University Campus between Edgbaston Park Road and the A38 Bristol Road.

The Sports Hall is accessed through the western side of the building via the University South Gate entrance (the route between the building and the sports pitches on the opposite side of the access road).

The main entrance is fully disability-accessible.

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Car:

The postcode for the venue is B15 2TU. Details regarding parking can be found on our parking tab.

Train:

The nearest train station is University, which is on the cross-city line between Birmingham New Street and Redditch/Bromsgrove, and is a 12-minute walk from the venue. There are direct train services from across the UK to Birmingham New Street, with the cross-city line operating four trains per hour in each direction.

Plane:

The nearest airport is Birmingham International Airport. There is a railway station at the airport with direct trains running approximately 8 times per hour to/from Birmingham New Street and taking around 10 to 15 minutes, 7 days a week, from which you can catch the local cross-city train service as per above.

Coach:

There are frequent coach services to Birmingham from London and many UK cities. The coach station is in Digbeth in the city centre, which is just a short walk from Birmingham New Street train station, from which you can catch the local cross-city train or bus services.

Bus:

The closest bus stops are directly outside the venue and are served by the 61 and 63 bus routes - the 61 and 63 run frequently throughout the day, 7 days a week. They provide a connection to Birmingham City Centre and stop directly outside Birmingham New Street train station. The full timetables are provided here:

• 61 bus route
• 63 bus route

Visiting the UK from overseas

If you are travelling from a Visa-exempt country (including USA, Canada and Australia) or from the European Union you may now need a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). Holders of Irish passports or legal residents of Ireland are exempt from this requirement.

This can be applied for via the UK Government website here.

On-Site Parking

We have two on-site car parks available to us, including disabled bays and secure bike spaces.
This car park is charged at £2.50 per day.

One of these car parks can be found in front of the sports centre by turning directly off of the A38 Bristol Road (what3words: gain.brief.easy). The other car park can be found round the back of the sports centre by first turning onto Edgbaston Park Road, and then onto the car park (what3words: guilty.soccer.bricks.)

You can find these car parks highlighted red below:

Other Parking

It is possible to park in floors 1 to 5 of the multi-storey car park on North East Car Park on Pritchatts Road, B15 2SA. The ground floor is reserved for guests of the university's hotels. This is around a 10 minute walk from the venue and is charged at £7.50 per day.

There is on-street parking available across the residential area to the south of the A38 Bristol Road, however please note that this may have limited spaces.

Spectators and guests of competitors are welcome to attend the Rubik’s UK Championship for free. No need to pre-book - just show up and enjoy the action!

This event is the highlight of the UK cubing calendar, bringing together the country’s fastest solvers for an intense and exciting competition. Whether you're a cubing fan or just curious, it's a fantastic opportunity to witness mind-blowing solves, high-stakes finals, and the incredible skill of top competitors. The atmosphere is electric, with head-to-head battles, a welcoming community, and plenty to see and do.

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For media enquiries, please contact us to arrange interviews, filming access, or press materials. We welcome coverage and are happy to assist with any questions about the event.

The UK Cubing League will be hosting unofficial events during the competition. No prior registration is needed as you will be able to sign up on the day for all events hosted.

Keep an eye out here as more details to follow!

What is the Rubik's Relay?

16 teams of three from the 12 regions of the UK will go head-to-head and battle it out to have their region crowned as the fastest region in the UK! Whether you are interested in competing or just spectating, you will not want to miss out on this exciting event!

Please note that you will be competing on Rubik's Cubes which will be provided, so you will not be able to compete on your own puzzles.

Teams

Teams consisting of three competitors from the same UK region will be selected to compete for the title of UK Rubik's Relay Champions.

The 12 recognised regions of the UK are as follows:

• North East
• North West
• Yorkshire and the Humber
• West Midlands
• East Midlands
• London
• East of England
• South East
• South West
• Scotland
• Wales
• Northern Ireland

Any competitor resident in the UK will be eligible to compete, regardless of nationality. You must live or have been born in the region you choose to represent.

How to Apply

To register, please first form a team of 3 people from the same region (you will not be able to register without a pre-formed team) and have one person from each team fill in the form below:

Apply with this form!

All competitors must be registered to compete at the competition. Registration will open 28th April at 7:00pm and closes 11th August at 5:00pm.

Team Selection

There are 16 spaces available. Each team that applies will be ranked by the sum of the 3 members' 3x3 PR averages. The fastest team from each region will automatically be entered into the event. Once the fastest team from each region has been entered, the remaining spaces will be filled by the second fastest teams from each region.

Teams will have until 10th August to qualify.

Rubik's Relay Regulations

• The competition format is a simple 16 team seeded knockout tournament.
• All competitors will compete on Rubik's puzzles.
• Each competitor will solve a single Rubik's cube, one after another. The winning team is determined by the fastest total time.
• Standard WCA penalties (e.g. misalignment, timer stops/starts) apply for the solves.
• The second and third timers must be started only when the previous member has finished their solve and has put back the 2 hands on the timers.
• Inspection time applies to all 3 members at the same time.
• After 12 seconds of inspection, all 3 members of the same team must release their own cube on the mat, hold their two hands on the timers.
• The effective start of the 2 teams giving battle is given by the judge or official speaker.
• When the first solver is cubing, the second and third ones must hold their 2 hands on their timers. Same rule for the third solver while the second is solving their cube. Penalty: DNF.
• The second and third team members may continue inspecting while their teammate(s) are solving the cube, but must do so with their hands remaining on the timer.
• The winning team will be the team with the fastest total time.
• In case of the same total times, the best individual solve is used to declare the winning team.
• This is an unofficial team event; no results will be stored in the WCA database.
• The judges for this event may exercise discretion in the case of disagreements and rule interpretation - their decision will be final.

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We need Volunteers to make the Rubik's UK Championship 2025 the best competition it possibly can be. Alongside our Delegates and Organisers, Volunteers will perform vital duties to keep the competition running smoothly. Volunteering offers a memorable opportunity to experience the competition up close.

Requirements

Volunteers will be expected to spend the majority of your time at the competition performing volunteering activities. The remaining time will be spent competing and on breaks. Volunteers will be permitted to compete in a maximum of 7 events. Please be warned that this will be hard work and do not apply if you are not enthusiastic about spending most of your weekend helping out.

We are looking for volunteers for the following 5 teams:

• General Team
• Check-In Team
• Blind Room Team
• Data Entry Team
• Photography Team

Due to the responsibilities involved, we will only be considering applications for people aged 16 and above.
We welcome all 16+ applicants, regardless of your experience level. Non-competitors such as parents are encouraged to apply!

Benefits

Volunteers will receive the following benefits:

• Refunded registration fee for you or the person you're attending with*
• UKC 2025 Volunteers T-shirts for all days of the competition
• Lunch and refreshments on all days of the competition

* Refunds will be processed after the competition subject to satisfactory completion of your duties

Applications

The application form as well as further information will be available here from Monday 28th April 2025 at 7:00pm. The link will not work prior to this date.

The application period will be open until Sunday 20th July at 7:00pm UK time.

Hello! We are the UK Cube Association and we are a completely volunteer-run organisation that hosts all cubing competitions in the UK. We are made up of a team of WCA Delegates and other volunteers, and we're passionate about giving people as many opportunities to compete in the UK as we can. We have organised over 100 competitions up and down the country with many more on the horizon and are always trying to find new locations to make cubing competitions as accessible as possible.

Make sure to follow our social media pages to keep up to date with the latest content and media!

We also have a TrustPilot page that can be used to see reviews of our competitions. Please feel free to leave us a review if you have attended a competition in the past.

UKCA is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 who attend our activities. Please read our Safeguarding Policy for more information about this.

We are thrilled to be partnering with Rubik's to put speedcubing excellence on display in Birmingham at this year's UK Championship!

Make sure to check out their website rubiks.com, their Facebook RubiksOfficial, and their Instagram rubiks_official!

KewbzUK will be vending at this competition!

They will have a stall set up selling a variety of different puzzles and cubing accessories.

The UK Cubing League has kindly agreed to organise unofficial events at a stall throughout this weekend. Here's what they have to say:

Hello! We are the UK Cubing League (UKCL), an interuniversity organisation dedicated to connecting cubing societies from across the country. Throughout the academic year, the UKCL hosts weekly competitions, where cubers from different universities compete and collaborate, making it a vibrant part of the UK cubing scene. In the 2024/25 season, we recorded an impressive 6,804 solves from 14 participating societies!

We’re excited to be hosting a stall at this competition, where you can participate in some fun unofficial events, meet our Executive Committee, and learn more about how you can get involved. If you’re interested in starting a cubing society at your university, we’ve prepared a comprehensive guide to help you through the process.

Make sure to follow us on Instagram and Discord to connect with existing societies and stay updated on the latest UKCL news and events. You can also explore the latest UKCL results and current records.

We look forward to seeing you at the Rubik's UK Championship 2025 - come and say hi at our stall!