2026 Summer Nationals & July Challenge
Jun 26, 2026 - Jul 5, 2026 | Portland, OR
The 2026 Summer Nationals & Jully Challenge will be hosted in Portland, OR this year. This event will feature Epee, Foil, and Saber fencers who are eligible & qualified to compete in Y10, Y12, Y14, Division III, Division II, Division IA, Senior Team, Vet Age, Vet Team, Division I, Cadet, & Junior categories. For more information on eligibility please reference our Athlete Handbook. This event will be hosted in the Oregon Convention Center and is free to the public. We look forward to seeing you in Portland!
Location: Oregon Convention Center
Address: 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Competition Location: Exhibit Halls A-E
Parking: For parking information please visit the convention center website
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Registration Opens: March 18, 2026: 12:00pm ET
Regular Fee & Qualification Deadline: May 6th, 2026
Petition Deadline: May 14th, 2026
Late Entry Fee Deadline: 5 p.m. local time the night before the event
Withdrawal Deadline: May 27th, 2026 (eligible for 50% event fee refund)
Classification Change Deadline: June 24th, 2026
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50% Event Fee Refund Withdrawal Deadline: May 27th, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
- Tournament and Administration fees are nonrefundable
- Those who withdraw after May 27th, 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 withdraw from the event using our Withdrawal form.
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 May 6, 11:59 PM
| One Event | $225 |
| Two Events | $320 |
| Three Events | $415 |
| Team Event | $190 |
Total Registration Prices: Late Fees Post May 6, Deadline
| One Event | $675 |
| Two Events | $960 |
| Three Events | $1,245 |
| 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 May 14, 2026, 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.
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