A Guide to Qualifying for the 2025 USA Fencing National Championships and July Challenge (S...
How does a fencer secure their spot at this season-ending tournament? Here’s what you need to know.
Oct 3, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025 | Salt Lake City, UT | Division I, Junior, Cadet, & Parafencing
Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 | Fort Worth, TX | Division I, Cadet, Y14, & Cadet Team
These are the additional tournament dates and locations announced so far for the 2025-26 season. Event combinations, day schedules and more will be released at a later date (but in advance of registration opening for these tournaments).
Jan. 9–12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
Junior, Cadet, Junior Team
Dates and times to be announced
Junior and Cadet
Feb. 12–15, 2026, location TBA
Division I, Junior, Veteran Age, Veteran Combined, Veteran Team, Parafencing
March 6–9, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio
Y14, Y12, Y10, Division II
April 24–27, 2026, in Richmond, Va.
Division I, Junior, Division I Team, Veteran Age, Veteran Combined, Parafencing
Dates and times to be announced
Junior and Cadet
June 27–July 6, in Portland, Ore.
All weapons, all age categories (except parafencing)
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Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | Milwaukee, WI
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025 | Reno, NV | Junior, Cadet
Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 14, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | Division I, Junior, Junior Team, Parafencing, Vet Age, Vet Combined
Apr 7, 2025 - Apr 15, 2025 | Wuxi, China
Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | Y14, Y12, Y10, Cadet
Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 17, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Junior, Cadet, Division I
Jan 3, 2025 - Jan 6, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | Division I, Cadet, Vet Age, Vet Combined, Vet Team, Parafencing
Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 | Atlanta, GA, United States | Junior, Cadet, Parafencing NAC
Nov 8, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024 | Louisville, KY | Junior, Cadet, Y14, Cadet Team
Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 17, 2024 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates