Crewe October 2026 opens registration for 80-solver WCA competition

Registration opened for Crewe October 2026, the next British WCA meet to put a hard ceiling on the field at 80 competitors. The two-day competition is set for October 10-11 in Crewe, Cheshire, at Crewe Alexandra Football Club, with Wrights Lounge listed on the event page and free spectator access built into the plan.

The numbers make this one worth moving on quickly. The base entry fee is £30, competitors have to register and pay before they are accepted, and no on-the-spot registrations will be taken. If the field fills before payment clears, the solver goes to the waiting list instead of the start list, and that waiting list can move only until Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT.

That same October 5 deadline also governs refunds. Anyone who cancels before then gets a 100 percent refund, which keeps the event relatively low-risk for people trying to lock in a fall competition early. The listing’s spectator policy is just as clear: fans may attend for free and do not need to book, a practical setup for parents, friends, and first-time supporters who want to watch without having to navigate registration at all.

Billie Hammill and UK Cube Association are running the meet, with AJ Nicholls and Nevins Chan Pak Hoong, , named as WCA delegates. The competition page also includes an unofficial FTO event, adding another layer of interest for cubers who follow side events as closely as the main WCA schedule.

Crewe’s recent calendar explains why the 80-person cap matters. Crewe Winter 2025 drew 78 competitors, and other Crewe meets in 2026 have already used the same football-club venue, including Crewe Spring 2026 in March and Crewe May 2026 in late May. With that track record, October’s field size is only a small step above a recent turnout, which means the registration race could tighten fast even before the October weekend arrives.

The WCA competition requirements policy says any competitor or spectator restrictions must be publicly outlined and approved, and this listing follows that model closely. For Crewe, the draw is not just the October dates, but the combination of a strict 80-solver cap, a straightforward pay-to-enter system, and free, no-booking spectator access that makes the meet easy to watch as well as hard to miss.