2026 Junior Olympics
Jan 8, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 | Junior, Cadet, & Junior Team | Kansas City, MO
The 2026 Junior Olympics will be hosted in Kansas City, MO this year. This event will feature Epee, Foil, and Saber fencers who are eligible to compete in Junior, Cadet, and Junior Team categories. For more information on eligibility please reference our Athlete Handbook. This event will be hosted in the Kansas City Convention Center and is free to the public. We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City!
Location: Kansas City Convention Center
Address: 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, MO 64105
Competition Location: Exhibit Halls C, D, & E
Parking: For parking information please visit the Kansas City Convention Center Website
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Registration Opens: September 24th, 2025: 12:00pm ET
Regular Fee Deadline: November 5th, 2025
Late Entry Fee Deadline: 5 p.m. local time the night before the event
Qualification Deadline: December 10th, 2025
Withdrawal Deadline: December 19th, 2025 (eligible for 50% event fee refund)
Classification Change Deadline: January 7th, 2025
To withdraw from the event, email withdrawals@usafencing.org. Please allow us up to 4-5 business days for us to respond. We will honor the withdrawal from the date the email was sent.
50% Event Fee Refund Withdrawal Deadline: December 19th, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
- Tournament and Administration fees are nonrefundable
- Those who withdraw after December 19th, are not eligible for refunds
- 50% event fee refunds are processed 4-6 weeks after the tournament
If a fencer plans to not compete in their registered event, they should email withdrawals@usafencing.org.
Should a fencer fail to appear for any event without sending an email by 5 PM local time of the day before, the fencer will be subject to a fine of $250 per event that the individual fails to appear for AND suspension of membership privileges, including participation in all USA Fencing sanctioned tournaments, until the applicable fine(s) is/are paid.
Total Registration Prices: Deadline November 5, 11:59 PM
| One Event | $225 |
| Two Event | $320 |
| Team Event | $190 |
Total Registration Prices: Late Fees Post November 5, Deadline
| One Event | $675 |
| Two Event | $960 |
| Team Event | $570 |
In certain cases, a member of USA Fencing in good standing may be permitted to qualify for National Championships by petition. Petitions must be completed before December 12th, 2025, and require a $100 non-refundable fee to be reviewed. If a fencer’s petition is denied, their event fee (and only their event fee) will be returned to them in full. Petition Link Coming Soon
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Junior Olympics Deadline: October 6th, 2025
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