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.
2024-25 Season#
April North American Cup 2025
Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 14, 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | Division I, Junior, Junior Team, Parafencing, Vet Age, Vet Combined
May SJCC (2025)
May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025 | Reno, NV | Junior, Cadet
2025 Summer Nationals
Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 7, 2025 | Milwaukee, WI
2025-26 Season So Far#
These are the tournament dates and locations announced so far. Event combinations, day schedules and more will be released at a later date (but in advance of registration opening for these tournaments).
October 2025 North American Cup
Oct. 3–6, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah
November 2025 North American Cup
Nov. 14–17, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas
January 2026 North American Cup
Jan. 9–12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
Articles About Qualifying#
What Juniors and Cadets Should Know About Qualifying for the Junior Olympics
With the Junior Olympics coming soon, it’s the perfect time to review exactly how cadets and juniors can qualify.
How to Qualify for the 2025 USA Fencing Division I National Championships
A Div I National Championship is the highest domestic medal available in USA Fencing. Here’s how to qualify.
Ship&Play: The Easy Way to Travel With Your Fencing Gear#
Past National Events#
March North American Cup (2025) — Cleveland
Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | Y14, Y12, Y10, Cadet
Testing March NAC
Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 | Cleveland, OH | Y14, Y12, Y10, Cadet
2025 Junior Olympics
Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 17, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | Junior, Cadet, Division I
January North American Cup (2025) — Kansas City
Jan 3, 2025 - Jan 6, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | Division I, Cadet, Vet Age, Vet Combined, Vet Team, Parafencing
December SJCC (2024) — Atlanta
Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 8, 2024 | Atlanta, GA, United States | Junior, Cadet, Parafencing NAC
November North American Cup (2024) — Louisville
Nov 8, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024 | Louisville, KY | Junior, Cadet, Y14, Cadet Team
2024 Veteran Fencing World Championships
Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 17, 2024 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
October North American Cup (2024) — Atlantic City
Oct 4, 2024 - Oct 7, 2024 | Atlantic City, NJ | Division I, Division II, Junior
