Nicholas Archer
3x3x3 Cube
WCA ID: 2020ARCH01
Country: United Kingdom 
Active since: 2020
5.51s
Best Single6.39s
Best Average49
Competitions1
Best Position761
Official Solves154
Rounds#690
Single WR#205
Single CR
#26
Single NR#231
Average WR#66
Average CR
#8
Average NR458
Podiums16/07/2026
Last ResultEvents
3x3x3 Cube
2x2x2 Cube
4x4x4 Cube
5x5x5 Cube
6x6x6 Cube
7x7x7 Cube
3x3x3 Blindfolded
3x3x3 Fewest Moves
3x3x3 One-Handed
Clock
Pyraminx
Skewb
Square-1
Competitions
Rubik's WCA European Championship 2026
Stevenage July 2026
Manchester Cubing League - Final 2026
Stevenage May 2026
Leeds Spring 2026
Stevenage March 2026
Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025
Rubik's UK Championship 2025
Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025
Leeds Spring 2025
Manchester February 2025
Crewe Winter 2025
Stevenage January 2025
Crewe Favourites 2025
Manchester FMC Day 2024
Rubik's UK Championship 2024
Leicestershire Autumn 2024
Stevenage Beginners September A 2024
Kewbz UK Open 2024
Stevenage August 2024
Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024
Stevenage July 2024
Bolton Summer 2024
Edinburgh Summer Open 2024
Crewe Spring 2024
Stevenage April 2024
Manchester Spring 2024
Stevenage Newcomers Saturday 2024
Glasgow Spring 2024
Edinburgh Winter 2024
Manchester Winter 2024
Stevenage November 2023
Rubik's UK Championship 2023
Wakefield Autumn 2023
Glasgow Autumn 2023
August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2023
Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023
Bolton Summer 2023
Edinburgh Summer 2023
Stevenage June 2023
Essex Spring 2023
Glasgow Winter 2023
Stevenage January 2023
Kewbz UK Championship 2022
Droitwich Spa Autumn 2022
August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022
Lincoln Summer 2022
Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022
Stevenage Summer 2022
Wakefield Spring 2022
Farnworth Spring B 2022
Weston-super-Mare Open 2022
Wakefield Open 2022
Manchester Open 2020
Doncaster Open 2020
Guildford Open 2020
Event Progression
Event PB Progression
Position Progression
Result Distribution
Competition Results Table
| Competition | Date | Round | Single | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2026 | 16/07/2026 | Semi Final | 6.32s | 7.27s | #52 |
| Manchester Cubing League - Final 2026 | 04/07/2026 | Final | 5.85s | 6.60s | #2 |
| Stevenage May 2026 | 09/05/2026 | Final | 6.69s | 7.38s | #3 |
| Leeds Spring 2026 | 11/04/2026 | Final | 6.11s | 6.82s | #2 |
| Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025 | 08/11/2025 | Final | 5.89s | 6.71s | #1 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2025 | 22/08/2025 | Final | 5.51s | 6.97s | #5 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025 | 03/07/2025 | Semi Final | 6.29s | 7.52s | #52 |
| Leeds Spring 2025 | 15/03/2025 | Final | 5.71s | 6.52s | #1 |
| Manchester February 2025 | 22/02/2025 | Final | 6.06s | 6.73s | #1 |
| Crewe Winter 2025 | 15/02/2025 | Final | 6.51s | 6.82s | #1 |
| Stevenage January 2025 | 25/01/2025 | Final | 5.53s | 6.99s | #1 |
| Crewe Favourites 2025 | 11/01/2025 | Final | 6.36s | 6.68s | #1 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2024 | 01/11/2024 | Final | 6.65s | 7.58s | #5 |
| Leicestershire Autumn 2024 | 28/09/2024 | Final | 6.13s | 6.59s | #1 |
| Stevenage Beginners September A 2024 | 14/09/2024 | Final | 5.86s | 6.81s | #1 |
| Kewbz UK Open 2024 | 31/08/2024 | Final | 5.74s | 8.24s | #8 |
| Stevenage August 2024 | 10/08/2024 | Final | 7.08s | 7.23s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 | 25/07/2024 | Semi Final | 6.83s | 7.35s | #38 |
| Bolton Summer 2024 | 29/06/2024 | Final | 6.18s | 7.54s | #3 |
| Edinburgh Summer Open 2024 | 22/06/2024 | Final | 7.12s | 7.31s | #2 |
| Crewe Spring 2024 | 27/04/2024 | Final | 7.03s | 7.97s | #5 |
| Stevenage Newcomers Saturday 2024 | 09/03/2024 | Final | 6.68s | 7.05s | #1 |
| Glasgow Spring 2024 | 02/03/2024 | Final | 7.03s | 8.19s | #5 |
| Edinburgh Winter 2024 | 27/01/2024 | Final | 5.94s | 6.73s | #1 |
| Manchester Winter 2024 | 20/01/2024 | Final | 6.98s | 8.17s | #3 |
| Stevenage November 2023 | 25/11/2023 | Final | 6.99s | 7.50s | #2 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2023 | 20/10/2023 | Final | 6.67s | 7.35s | #3 |
| Wakefield Autumn 2023 | 07/10/2023 | Final | 6.88s | 8.17s | #5 |
| Glasgow Autumn 2023 | 22/09/2023 | Final | 7.00s | 7.23s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023 | 12/08/2023 | Second round | 7.42s | 8.54s | #144 |
| Bolton Summer 2023 | 05/08/2023 | Final | 6.96s | 7.79s | #2 |
| Edinburgh Summer 2023 | 15/07/2023 | Final | 6.42s | 7.34s | #1 |
| Stevenage June 2023 | 24/06/2023 | Final | 5.98s | 7.43s | #4 |
| Essex Spring 2023 | 08/04/2023 | Final | 6.67s | 7.72s | #1 |
| Glasgow Winter 2023 | 27/01/2023 | Final | 6.91s | 8.18s | #3 |
| Stevenage January 2023 | 21/01/2023 | Final | 7.47s | 8.80s | #4 |
| Kewbz UK Championship 2022 | 28/10/2022 | Final | 7.52s | 7.73s | #7 |
| Droitwich Spa Autumn 2022 | 17/09/2022 | Final | 8.19s | 8.86s | #1 |
| August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022 | 27/08/2022 | Final | 6.88s | 8.19s | #4 |
| Lincoln Summer 2022 | 20/08/2022 | Final | 8.17s | 8.60s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022 | 14/07/2022 | Semi Final | 7.81s | 9.53s | #84 |
| Stevenage Summer 2022 | 09/07/2022 | Final | 7.14s | 7.86s | #2 |
| Wakefield Spring 2022 | 07/05/2022 | Final | 8.32s | 9.43s | #3 |
| Farnworth Spring B 2022 | 10/04/2022 | Final | 8.24s | 9.31s | #2 |
| Weston-super-Mare Open 2022 | 19/03/2022 | Final | 8.10s | 9.18s | #11 |
| Wakefield Open 2022 | 29/01/2022 | Final | 8.59s | 9.99s | #9 |
| Manchester Open 2020 | 14/03/2020 | Second round | 13.86s | 15.39s | #51 |
| Doncaster Open 2020 | 22/02/2020 | Second round | 16.42s | 19.38s | #67 |
| Guildford Open 2020 | 18/01/2020 | Second round | 17.13s | 21.44s | #109 |
Round Breakdown
| Competition | Date | Round | Single | Average | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2026 | 16/07/2026 | First round | 6.81s | 7.35s | #63 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2026 | 16/07/2026 | Second round | 6.91s | 7.67s | #67 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2026 | 16/07/2026 | Semi Final | 6.32s | 7.27s | #52 |
| Manchester Cubing League - Final 2026 | 04/07/2026 | First round | 6.19s | 7.16s | #2 |
| Manchester Cubing League - Final 2026 | 04/07/2026 | Second round | 6.84s | 7.89s | #5 |
| Manchester Cubing League - Final 2026 | 04/07/2026 | Final | 5.85s | 6.60s | #2 |
| Stevenage May 2026 | 09/05/2026 | First round | 6.44s | 6.91s | #1 |
| Stevenage May 2026 | 09/05/2026 | Second round | 6.05s | 6.61s | #1 |
| Stevenage May 2026 | 09/05/2026 | Semi Final | 5.98s | 6.69s | #1 |
| Stevenage May 2026 | 09/05/2026 | Final | 6.69s | 7.38s | #3 |
| Leeds Spring 2026 | 11/04/2026 | First round | 6.27s | 7.22s | #2 |
| Leeds Spring 2026 | 11/04/2026 | Second round | 5.73s | 6.79s | #1 |
| Leeds Spring 2026 | 11/04/2026 | Final | 6.11s | 6.82s | #2 |
| Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025 | 08/11/2025 | First round | 6.23s | 7.15s | #2 |
| Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025 | 08/11/2025 | Second round | 6.25s | 7.13s | #2 |
| Stevenage 10th Anniversary 2025 | 08/11/2025 | Final | 5.89s | 6.71s | #1 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2025 | 22/08/2025 | First round | 6.44s | 7.13s | #6 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2025 | 22/08/2025 | Second round | 7.03s | 7.56s | #9 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2025 | 22/08/2025 | Semi Final | 6.70s | 7.29s | #10 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2025 | 22/08/2025 | Final | 5.51s | 6.97s | #5 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025 | 03/07/2025 | First round | 5.99s | 8.28s | #233 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025 | 03/07/2025 | Second round | 6.33s | 6.96s | #44 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2025 | 03/07/2025 | Semi Final | 6.29s | 7.52s | #52 |
| Leeds Spring 2025 | 15/03/2025 | First round | 6.48s | 7.00s | #1 |
| Leeds Spring 2025 | 15/03/2025 | Second round | 5.74s | 6.51s | #1 |
| Leeds Spring 2025 | 15/03/2025 | Final | 5.71s | 6.52s | #1 |
| Manchester February 2025 | 22/02/2025 | First round | 6.43s | 7.59s | #1 |
| Manchester February 2025 | 22/02/2025 | Final | 6.06s | 6.73s | #1 |
| Crewe Winter 2025 | 15/02/2025 | First round | 6.95s | 7.47s | #2 |
| Crewe Winter 2025 | 15/02/2025 | Final | 6.51s | 6.82s | #1 |
| Stevenage January 2025 | 25/01/2025 | First round | 5.96s | 6.69s | #1 |
| Stevenage January 2025 | 25/01/2025 | Second round | 6.12s | 7.31s | #3 |
| Stevenage January 2025 | 25/01/2025 | Final | 5.53s | 6.99s | #1 |
| Crewe Favourites 2025 | 11/01/2025 | First round | 6.23s | 7.13s | #2 |
| Crewe Favourites 2025 | 11/01/2025 | Final | 6.36s | 6.68s | #1 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2024 | 01/11/2024 | First round | 6.08s | 6.39s | #2 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2024 | 01/11/2024 | Second round | 6.35s | 7.87s | #8 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2024 | 01/11/2024 | Semi Final | 6.64s | 7.46s | #3 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2024 | 01/11/2024 | Final | 6.65s | 7.58s | #5 |
| Leicestershire Autumn 2024 | 28/09/2024 | First round | 6.61s | 7.10s | #1 |
| Leicestershire Autumn 2024 | 28/09/2024 | Second round | 6.79s | 7.28s | #1 |
| Leicestershire Autumn 2024 | 28/09/2024 | Final | 6.13s | 6.59s | #1 |
| Stevenage Beginners September A 2024 | 14/09/2024 | First round | 6.27s | 8.10s | #2 |
| Stevenage Beginners September A 2024 | 14/09/2024 | Final | 5.86s | 6.81s | #1 |
| Kewbz UK Open 2024 | 31/08/2024 | First round | 5.87s | 8.30s | #12 |
| Kewbz UK Open 2024 | 31/08/2024 | Second round | 5.76s | 6.88s | #4 |
| Kewbz UK Open 2024 | 31/08/2024 | Semi Final | 6.91s | 7.38s | #5 |
| Kewbz UK Open 2024 | 31/08/2024 | Final | 5.74s | 8.24s | #8 |
| Stevenage August 2024 | 10/08/2024 | First round | 6.26s | 6.69s | #1 |
| Stevenage August 2024 | 10/08/2024 | Second round | 6.42s | 7.55s | #1 |
| Stevenage August 2024 | 10/08/2024 | Semi Final | 5.83s | 6.65s | #1 |
| Stevenage August 2024 | 10/08/2024 | Final | 7.08s | 7.23s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 | 25/07/2024 | First round | 5.90s | 7.13s | #24 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 | 25/07/2024 | Second round | 6.66s | 7.34s | #29 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2024 | 25/07/2024 | Semi Final | 6.83s | 7.35s | #38 |
| Bolton Summer 2024 | 29/06/2024 | First round | 6.21s | 7.82s | #2 |
| Bolton Summer 2024 | 29/06/2024 | Second round | 6.04s | 6.67s | #1 |
| Bolton Summer 2024 | 29/06/2024 | Final | 6.18s | 7.54s | #3 |
| Edinburgh Summer Open 2024 | 22/06/2024 | First round | 6.18s | 6.91s | #1 |
| Edinburgh Summer Open 2024 | 22/06/2024 | Final | 7.12s | 7.31s | #2 |
| Crewe Spring 2024 | 27/04/2024 | First round | 6.66s | 7.67s | #1 |
| Crewe Spring 2024 | 27/04/2024 | Second round | 6.66s | 7.77s | #1 |
| Crewe Spring 2024 | 27/04/2024 | Final | 7.03s | 7.97s | #5 |
| Stevenage Newcomers Saturday 2024 | 09/03/2024 | First round | 6.20s | 7.24s | #1 |
| Stevenage Newcomers Saturday 2024 | 09/03/2024 | Final | 6.68s | 7.05s | #1 |
| Glasgow Spring 2024 | 02/03/2024 | First round | 6.23s | 7.65s | #2 |
| Glasgow Spring 2024 | 02/03/2024 | Second round | 6.89s | 7.44s | #2 |
| Glasgow Spring 2024 | 02/03/2024 | Final | 7.03s | 8.19s | #5 |
| Edinburgh Winter 2024 | 27/01/2024 | First round | 7.46s | 7.94s | #2 |
| Edinburgh Winter 2024 | 27/01/2024 | Second round | 6.04s | 7.82s | #1 |
| Edinburgh Winter 2024 | 27/01/2024 | Semi Final | 6.49s | 7.30s | #1 |
| Edinburgh Winter 2024 | 27/01/2024 | Final | 5.94s | 6.73s | #1 |
| Manchester Winter 2024 | 20/01/2024 | First round | 7.00s | 7.22s | #1 |
| Manchester Winter 2024 | 20/01/2024 | Second round | 6.29s | 6.95s | #1 |
| Manchester Winter 2024 | 20/01/2024 | Final | 6.98s | 8.17s | #3 |
| Stevenage November 2023 | 25/11/2023 | First round | 6.87s | 7.80s | #2 |
| Stevenage November 2023 | 25/11/2023 | Second round | 6.60s | 7.54s | #2 |
| Stevenage November 2023 | 25/11/2023 | Semi Final | 7.01s | 7.50s | #2 |
| Stevenage November 2023 | 25/11/2023 | Final | 6.99s | 7.50s | #2 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2023 | 20/10/2023 | First round | 6.64s | 7.70s | #4 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2023 | 20/10/2023 | Second round | 6.65s | 7.55s | #7 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2023 | 20/10/2023 | Semi Final | 6.03s | 6.89s | #4 |
| Rubik's UK Championship 2023 | 20/10/2023 | Final | 6.67s | 7.35s | #3 |
| Wakefield Autumn 2023 | 07/10/2023 | First round | 7.61s | 8.44s | #4 |
| Wakefield Autumn 2023 | 07/10/2023 | Second round | 6.92s | 7.27s | #2 |
| Wakefield Autumn 2023 | 07/10/2023 | Semi Final | 5.97s | 7.57s | #3 |
| Wakefield Autumn 2023 | 07/10/2023 | Final | 6.88s | 8.17s | #5 |
| Glasgow Autumn 2023 | 22/09/2023 | First round | 6.77s | 7.68s | #1 |
| Glasgow Autumn 2023 | 22/09/2023 | Second round | 6.50s | 7.46s | #1 |
| Glasgow Autumn 2023 | 22/09/2023 | Final | 7.00s | 7.23s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023 | 12/08/2023 | First round | 6.68s | 7.72s | #82 |
| Rubik's WCA World Championship 2023 | 12/08/2023 | Second round | 7.42s | 8.54s | #144 |
| Bolton Summer 2023 | 05/08/2023 | First round | 6.87s | 7.46s | #2 |
| Bolton Summer 2023 | 05/08/2023 | Second round | 6.67s | 8.35s | #3 |
| Bolton Summer 2023 | 05/08/2023 | Final | 6.96s | 7.79s | #2 |
| Edinburgh Summer 2023 | 15/07/2023 | First round | 6.89s | 7.47s | #1 |
| Edinburgh Summer 2023 | 15/07/2023 | Second round | 6.15s | 7.85s | #1 |
| Edinburgh Summer 2023 | 15/07/2023 | Semi Final | 7.08s | 9.63s | #6 |
| Edinburgh Summer 2023 | 15/07/2023 | Final | 6.42s | 7.34s | #1 |
| Stevenage June 2023 | 24/06/2023 | First round | 6.75s | 7.57s | #4 |
| Stevenage June 2023 | 24/06/2023 | Second round | 7.59s | 8.03s | #5 |
| Stevenage June 2023 | 24/06/2023 | Semi Final | 6.69s | 7.00s | #2 |
| Stevenage June 2023 | 24/06/2023 | Final | 5.98s | 7.43s | #4 |
| Essex Spring 2023 | 08/04/2023 | First round | 6.32s | 6.90s | #1 |
| Essex Spring 2023 | 08/04/2023 | Second round | 6.32s | 7.47s | #1 |
| Essex Spring 2023 | 08/04/2023 | Final | 6.67s | 7.72s | #1 |
| Glasgow Winter 2023 | 27/01/2023 | First round | 7.87s | 8.47s | #3 |
| Glasgow Winter 2023 | 27/01/2023 | Second round | 7.69s | 8.83s | #4 |
| Glasgow Winter 2023 | 27/01/2023 | Semi Final | 7.03s | 8.91s | #6 |
| Glasgow Winter 2023 | 27/01/2023 | Final | 6.91s | 8.18s | #3 |
| Stevenage January 2023 | 21/01/2023 | First round | 6.89s | 8.59s | #4 |
| Stevenage January 2023 | 21/01/2023 | Second round | 6.88s | 7.65s | #2 |
| Stevenage January 2023 | 21/01/2023 | Semi Final | 7.03s | 7.99s | #2 |
| Stevenage January 2023 | 21/01/2023 | Final | 7.47s | 8.80s | #4 |
| Kewbz UK Championship 2022 | 28/10/2022 | First round | 7.20s | 7.59s | #5 |
| Kewbz UK Championship 2022 | 28/10/2022 | Second round | 6.78s | 7.65s | #8 |
| Kewbz UK Championship 2022 | 28/10/2022 | Semi Final | 7.62s | 8.34s | #14 |
| Kewbz UK Championship 2022 | 28/10/2022 | Final | 7.52s | 7.73s | #7 |
| Droitwich Spa Autumn 2022 | 17/09/2022 | First round | 8.41s | 8.87s | #3 |
| Droitwich Spa Autumn 2022 | 17/09/2022 | Second round | 7.17s | 8.40s | #3 |
| Droitwich Spa Autumn 2022 | 17/09/2022 | Final | 8.19s | 8.86s | #1 |
| August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022 | 27/08/2022 | First round | 7.43s | 8.97s | #10 |
| August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022 | 27/08/2022 | Second round | 6.79s | 8.41s | #4 |
| August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022 | 27/08/2022 | Semi Final | 7.29s | 8.73s | #5 |
| August Bank Holiday Cheltenham 2022 | 27/08/2022 | Final | 6.88s | 8.19s | #4 |
| Lincoln Summer 2022 | 20/08/2022 | First round | 8.46s | 9.73s | #8 |
| Lincoln Summer 2022 | 20/08/2022 | Second round | 7.62s | 8.56s | #1 |
| Lincoln Summer 2022 | 20/08/2022 | Semi Final | 7.52s | 8.81s | #3 |
| Lincoln Summer 2022 | 20/08/2022 | Final | 8.17s | 8.60s | #1 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022 | 14/07/2022 | First round | 8.03s | 9.31s | #95 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022 | 14/07/2022 | Second round | 7.36s | 8.77s | #63 |
| Rubik's WCA European Championship 2022 | 14/07/2022 | Semi Final | 7.81s | 9.53s | #84 |
| Stevenage Summer 2022 | 09/07/2022 | First round | 7.52s | 8.21s | #5 |
| Stevenage Summer 2022 | 09/07/2022 | Second round | 6.77s | 7.95s | #3 |
| Stevenage Summer 2022 | 09/07/2022 | Final | 7.14s | 7.86s | #2 |
| Wakefield Spring 2022 | 07/05/2022 | First round | 8.07s | 9.13s | #3 |
| Wakefield Spring 2022 | 07/05/2022 | Second round | 7.67s | 8.77s | #2 |
| Wakefield Spring 2022 | 07/05/2022 | Semi Final | 8.54s | 9.40s | #3 |
| Wakefield Spring 2022 | 07/05/2022 | Final | 8.32s | 9.43s | #3 |
| Farnworth Spring B 2022 | 10/04/2022 | First round | 7.33s | 9.35s | #3 |
| Farnworth Spring B 2022 | 10/04/2022 | Second round | 7.82s | 8.58s | #2 |
| Farnworth Spring B 2022 | 10/04/2022 | Final | 8.24s | 9.31s | #2 |
| Weston-super-Mare Open 2022 | 19/03/2022 | First round | 8.38s | 8.91s | #10 |
| Weston-super-Mare Open 2022 | 19/03/2022 | Second round | 7.17s | 9.48s | #15 |
| Weston-super-Mare Open 2022 | 19/03/2022 | Final | 8.10s | 9.18s | #11 |
| Wakefield Open 2022 | 29/01/2022 | First round | 7.93s | 10.18s | #19 |
| Wakefield Open 2022 | 29/01/2022 | Second round | 8.03s | 10.15s | #17 |
| Wakefield Open 2022 | 29/01/2022 | Final | 8.59s | 9.99s | #9 |
| Manchester Open 2020 | 14/03/2020 | First round | 12.71s | 15.76s | #49 |
| Manchester Open 2020 | 14/03/2020 | Second round | 13.86s | 15.39s | #51 |
| Doncaster Open 2020 | 22/02/2020 | First round | 15.85s | 17.62s | #62 |
| Doncaster Open 2020 | 22/02/2020 | Second round | 16.42s | 19.38s | #67 |
| Guildford Open 2020 | 18/01/2020 | First round | 17.50s | 21.74s | #107 |
| Guildford Open 2020 | 18/01/2020 | Second round | 17.13s | 21.44s | #109 |
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