Brick City Brawl 2025
2025-10-10 18:30 - 2025-10-11 20:00 (America/New_York) | Gordon Field House, 149 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
Hey everybody! RIT is hosting our annual open tournament, Brick City Brawl 2025, on October 10th and 11th in Rochester, NY. We’ll be running messer on the evening of the 10th and saber, longsword, and rapier on the 11th. Tickets will go on sale August 10th, and early bird prices are $30 per event with discounts for volunteer judges and NIHL-affiliated students. Come on out and have a fun and whimsical time!
Friday

October 10th – 6:30-9:30 pm – Messer

Saturday – October 11th

10:30 am-1:00 pm – Saber
2:00-5:00 pm – Longsword
5:00-8:00 pm – Rapier

Link to ticket sales: https://campusgroups.rit.edu/store?store_id=4537
Link to our event discord: https://discord.gg/uJeJCrevPF
Event TLDR doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18J2Sbvwxu6vujOFn71uHfJhhSknFpNMtePgq4QQBRS0/edit?usp=drivesdk
Full event info doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OsGMP7n7hlBUwvRXCHiFfoCpn8B4GADlt6Z6913oiQc/edit?usp=drivesdk

More Bang For Your Buckler 2025
2025-10-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Hilt and Helm Pittsburgh Fencing Club, 5842 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Get Ready for More Bang For Your Buckler 2025!
Greetings, swords friends! We are pleased to announce that the first iteration of our official rare weapons tournament will be held on October 18th, 2025. Registration is OPEN NOW!!!, so please purchase both a general registration and a tournament registration to fight for fabulous prizes. They’ve been split up to allow you to …

Purchase multiple tournament registrations without paying the registration fee multiple times.

Get on multiple wait lists at the same time as registration for tournaments that are still open.

The Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Open Sword and Buckler
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Open Small Sword
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Open Side Sword
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM: After Party at the Club

The Cost
The cost of attendance is $30 base registration + $20 per division in which you choose to participate. You may participate in as many of the 3 divisions as you want, but you must purchase a ticket for each one.
A week before the tournament, base registration will go up to $40, so don’t hesitate!

Fright Fight 2025
2025-10-24 00:00 - 2025-10-26 23:59 | The PHHAcility, 4600 E Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix, AZ, 85040, United States
Fright Fight 2025
Founded in 2023, we aim to bring community awareness to Historic European Martial Arts and Buhurt with Halloween themed tournaments. Unleash your inner warrior this Halloween at Fright Fight 2025—where costumed combat, medieval mayhem, and spooky spectacle collide for one unforgettable night! Spectators and families are welcome to enjoy the action, cheer on their champions, and take part in festive, family-friendly fun.
Sponsors

Castille armory – https://castillearmory.com/
Sterling armory – https://www.sterlingarmory.com/
Valiant armoury – https://www.valiant-armoury.com/
War-Bear armory
Swordier – https://www.swordier.com
Elite Sports – https://www.elitesports.com/
Angus Trim armory
Manticore Forge – https://www.facebook.com/people/Manticore-Forge/100083324883335/

Tournaments
Core tournaments
Each year, our core tournaments do not change which weapons are fought with. They are the heart of the event, delivering the consistency, prestige, and high-level competition that our community looks forward to year after year. See below for our core tournaments.

Longsword
Rapier & Dagger
Saber
Tatami Cutting

Experiemental tournaments
Experimental Tournaments provide creative energy and adaptability, allowing the event to evolve with community interests
They inject dynamism into the event, ensuring returning participants always have something new to explore. each year, we introduce new formats, new rules, and new weapons to give competitors a chance to try something new. Experimental tournaments change year to year and offer exclusive pool sizes, so seize the opportunity to try something unique.

Smallsword
Steel Mixed Weapons
Half-Harness
Armor
Bowie Knife Cutting
Pistol Duels w/ Saber

Dates

Fri Oct 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Sun Oct 26, 2025 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Venue Information

Location: The PHHAcility (4600 E Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix, AZ 85040)
Please, no outside food or drink on the basketball courts. Water is permitted on the courts.

Frost on the Blade 2025
2025-11-07 00:00 - 23:59
Get ready! Frost on the Blade is back, and we’re excited to announce this year’s dates.
Join us from the evening of Friday, November 14th to Sunday, November 16th, 2025 in Barrie!
Registration opens on September 17th at 8 a.m. on our website.
The General Admission (GA) fee is $55, which includes your registration, a t-shirt, and entry into the Wheel of Death event. Each additional weapon you register for is $40. So, for one weapon, your total would be $95.
Stay tuned for more updates on rulesets and weapon requirements in the coming weeks!

Scioto Open 2025
2025-11-08 00:00 - 2025-11-09 23:59 | Columbus United Fencing Club, 6475 E Main St Suite #111, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068, United States
Come join us at Columbus United Fencing Club to compete in Longsword Divisions A and B, Open Saber, and Open Marginalized Genders Longsword.

Event Link: https://www.columbusunitedfencing.com/tournament/67bbd7f2e108bc3e15ee7d8b

The Art of the Duel
2025-11-15 00:00 - 23:59 | Russellville High School Gymnasium, 1101 W 9th St, Russelleville, Kentucky, 42276, United States
Event Website: https://nashvillehistoricalfencing.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/75051-virtus-in-armis-the-art-of-the-duel

This autumn, join us for VIRTUS IN ARMIS: The Art of the Duel, a rapier-focused tournament hosted by the Nashville School of Historical Fencing, featuring both Single Rapier and Rapier & Dagger competitions on Saturday, November 15th, 2025.

VIRTUS IN ARMIS is a tribute to the art of the rapier and the classical Renaissance ideals that govern the pursuit of arms. In the spirit of the duel, the tournament environment serves as a proving ground where competitors may test their mettle, honor their opponents and strive toward excellence, reviving the spirit of marital virtue and noble purpose that once defined the warrior’s path.

At its heart, VIRTUS IN ARMIS seeks to showcase the strength of character, discipline and skill revealed through the pursuit of arms.

As always with NSHF events, you can expect a great time with challenging matches, excellent judging and a professionally run tournament experience – Join us in carrying the tradition forward – one duel at a time!

*Rules for each event will be posted soon.

Registration is now open!

Unicorn Cup 2026
2026-01-17 08:00 - 17:00
Greetings, swords friends! We are pleased to announce that the third iteration of our official tournament will be held on January 17th, 2026. Registration is OPEN NOW!!!, so please purchase both a general registration and a tournament registration to fight for fabulous prizes. They’ve been split up to allow you to …Purchase multiple tournament registrations without paying the registration fee multiple times.Get on multiple wait lists at the same time as registration for tournaments that are still open.

The Tournaments!Hilt and Helm Fencing Club’s third iteration of the Unicorn Cup will have the following divisions:

Open LongswordWhen: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fashion Show!!When: 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

Open SaberWhen: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Open Single RapierWhen: 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm

After party at TBA Location

Chilly Charity Challenge 2026
2026-01-18 00:00 - 23:59
CCC26 is a low-frills charity tournament where Open and Geneq Longsword participants will fence, under Nordic scoring conventions, for three rounds of seeded pools.Event Website: https://www.blackcathistoricalfencing.com/chilly-charity-challengeRuleset: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oNobL9zCB_XzE1GKWxwi_1U8YwmTqXk-wRe4a_m01-4/edit?tab=t.0Schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JNKbwpp0OpmJsLUzDuk9xctasnS4_htF44_nkpe_0-M/edit

Lane County Longsword Open 2026
2026-01-24 00:00 - 23:59
The Lane County Longsword Open is a brand new longsword-only HEMA tournament, hosted by Masterless Fencing in Eugene. This one-day rated tournament will celebrate the art and athleticism of the longsword and is open to fencers of all experience levels. Newcomers and seasoned veterans can test their skills, challenge themselves, and learn from one another.

DATE: Saturday, January 24, 2026

TIME:

8:00am-9:00am – Gear Check

9:00am – Tournament Briefing with events to follow

LOCATION: Expo Hall #2 at the Lane Events Center

ADMISSION: FREE (Note: all spectators must sign a standard HEMA liability waiver upon arrival. This is required by the venue and event insurance)

For more information, please visit the website: https://www.masterlessfencing.org/lclo

Lake Edge Open Cutting Tournament 2026
2026-01-31 00:00 - 2026-02-01 23:59
Join Us for Lake Edge Open, the East coast’s first annual cutting tournament! Lake Edge Open is committed to growing the sword cutting competition scene and enhancing the practices of Historical European Martial Arts.Competitors have the opportunity to compete in three separate categories (Arming, Longsword and Messer/Falchion), as well as access to a cutting class, hosted by Phil Martin, and a sharpening demo, hosted by Chris Fields of Sterling Armory.

Along with the cutting events, all competitors and general admission attendees may enjoy medieval games including archery, axe throwing, bags, and sword jenga, along with the opportunity to pet and feed the many animals of our host location, Sterling Farmery.Our organization values tradition, community, and the advancement of swordsmanship through engaging competitions and education.Join us in celebrating the art of swordsmanship.Get your tickets and register HERE.Interested in volunteering? Reach out to us at Info@LakeEdgeOpen.com

LynxCup 2026
2026-02-13 08:00 - 17:00
Lynx Cup is a premier tournament built for competitors who want fun, fairness, and clarity from first pool to final. Event Website

Longsword (Open), split into Divisions 1, 2, and 3The Open Longsword field is divided into three separate divisions.The top 8 finishers in each division receive medals.Provisional Division guidelines (HEMA Ratings):Division 1: recommended for fencers rated 1450+ (open rating or mg rating)Division 2: recommended for experienced fencers below 1450 (typically ~1000–1449 open or mg rating)Division 3: recommended for newcomers, unrated fencers, or those below 1000When a fencer signs up for Longsword they will be placed into the hold bin.Shortly before the Tournament fencers will be sorted into Division.Guidelines may change before the tournamentMarginalized Gender LongswordOpen to trans and cis women, trans men, non-binary, intersex, and other gender-expansive people who are often underrepresented in HEMA.Saber, Messer, Rapier & DaggerThese will run as standard open tournaments. All skill levels are welcome to participate.

SoCal Swordfight 2026
2026-02-20 00:00 - 2026-02-22 23:59
Event Website: https://socalswordfight.com/

SOCAL SWORDFIGHT 2026

Get ready for the most immersive and educational Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) event of the year! SoCal Swordfight 2026 brings together fighters, instructors, and enthusiasts from around the world for an unparalleled experience.

Whether you’re a dedicated martial artist, a passionate student eager to learn, or a vendor looking to connect with one of the most committed HEMA communities in North America, this is the event you’ve been preparing for. Join us and be part of a truly global celebration of skill, tradition, and camaraderie.

Sheraton Fairplex & Conference Center, Pomona, CA

REGISTER TODAY!

Midwinter Armizare Open
2026-02-21 00:00 - 2026-02-22 23:59
Our annual MidWinter Armizare Tournament is back and registration is open. Our 2026 tournament will be held on Saturday, February 21 and Sunday, February 22 over two days and will take place at our home studio in Ravenswood, Chicago: 4437 Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640.

Event Website: https://fortezafma.sites.zenplanner.com/sign-up-now.cfm?display=EVNTS

SATURDAY :

8:30 am : Check-In Opens

10:00 am : Opening Announcements

10:30 am : Single-Handed Short Weapon Tournament Starts

1:30 pm : Two-Handed Sword Tournament Starts

5:00 pm : Open Fencing

SUNDAY :

8:30 am : Check-In Opens

10:00 am : Opening Announcements

10:30 am : Rapier & Sidesword Tournament Starts

1:30 pm : Sword and Companion Tournament Starts

3:30 pm : Midwinter Finals

Some of the rules have changed since last year so please be sure to check them out before registering! You can find the rules here: https://drive.google.com/…/1xH…/view…

REGISTRATION NOTE :

Just like last year, due to limited space in each event, EACH EVENT REQUIRES A SEPARATE REGISTRATION. If you’re signing up for multiple events, please be aware that 1) each event requires a separate registration and 2) due to previous system overloads, FIGHTERS CAN ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE EVENT EVERY 24HRS. Fighters are welcome to try to register for multiple events a day, but you may receive an error message to avoid accidental duplicate charges. We apologize for inconvenience, but we cannot override the system fails safes.

As in years past, fighters are allowed to leave their gear overnight in either our downstairs locker room or upstairs storage space. While the studio will be locked up overnight, please be aware you are leaving your gear behind at your own risk. Forteza will not be responsible for misplaced, improperly stored, or damaged gear.

WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS :

Due to our Event Waitlist and scammers trying to sell fake tickets in years past, Midwinter Participants are not allowed to sell, trade, or otherwise exchange their registration. Withdrawals and Refunds must go through Forteza’s Front Desk and registration will be then given to the next person on our Waitlist. In order to receive a full refund for registration, participants must let Front Desk know via phone or email by Wednesday, February 4th 2025 that they need to withdraw from the event. Refunds will not be given after Wednesday, February 4th except in emergency situations on a case-by-case basis.

Please reach out to us at frontdesk@fortezafitness.com for any comments, questions, concerns or Tournament registration assistance. See less

Evergreen Open 2026
2026-02-21 08:00 - 17:00
Hello, PNW HEMA Community!

Kulshan HEMA, Snohomish Dueling Society, and Whidbey Swordplay Association are proud to announce the first annual Evergreen Open HEMA Tournament!

This February, aspiring sword enthusiasts throughout the Pacific Northwest are invited to compete against their fellow fencers in a friendly test of arms. Hosting this event will be our friends at SDS, and we’ll be looking for fighters eager to test themselves against their fellow fencers from across the state.

There will be two weapon divisions, each with its own tournament roster in which to register: Sidesword, and Longsword + Rondell Dagger. Fights will occur with steel blades in full tournament kit, and are open to all levels of experience.

Details regarding rulesets and tickets will follow in the coming weeks. For now, save the date, and stay tuned for further announcements!

“https://www.facebook.com/events/1307549184462421

Event Venue

7600 Cascade Dr, Everett, WA 98203-6512, United States

NorCal Open Steel 2026
2026-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
The NorCal Open Steel is a rated tournament hosted by the Sacramento Historical Fencing Academy in Sacramento CA, aimed at bringing the Northern California region a rated tournament at the beginning and end of the larger fencing season.

Clash for the Cash 2026
2026-03-14 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for the Clash for the Cash Longsword tournament on March 14th, 2026 in Pemberton, NJ. This will be the only event of its kind in this part of the country with cash prizes and medals being awarded to the top 8 fighters.

The entry fee for the tournament is essentially a $55 buy-in, with the proceeds being given to fighters instead of merchandise. The awards will break down as follows:

$600 for 1ST place

$300 for 2ND

$150 for 3RD

$100 for 4TH

$50 for places 5-8.

These amounts will be contingent upon attendance, of course, and will be based upon a roster of 60 fighters. If the tournament doesn’t sell out, the prize amounts may have to be adjusted.

There will be no sponsors, no frills, and no subdivisions….just a plump purse of prize money waiting to be claimed. It will be open to fighters of any gender or skill level. It is our intention to put together a relatively low-cost event which will be designed to give all fighters the best possible experience for the money they spend.

The event will be held at 50 Early St., Pemberton, NJ., 08068. This address corresponds to a driveway which leads to the Pemberton Boro Field House, which is an old middle school (the building is set back from the road).

The event rules can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XW0ej58mQN8MK7bPwIuIHwKr5mliQd11uOcsYZmuS9k/edit?usp=drivesdk

Midtown Melee 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
We’re back for year two! We’ll be running all day April 25th from 9am – 7pm.

Registration is live here: Midtown Melee Registration. Early bird pricing through the end of January!

Please fill out the registration form and pay at the time of registration. Events:

Open LS: We’ll be running the Indes ruleset by Mashall Strong and Quoc Lieu which can be found here: INDES ruleset. Everyone will be placed in pools based on hemaratings and then advance to a tier a or tier b bracket based on the standings.

Sword and Buckler: Ranked S&B. We will also use the INDES ruleset. Arming swords, messers, sabers, axes, broadswords. Max blade length of 36 inches.

Meyer Mode: True Bloßfechten the way the good master intended. Courtesy of Trevor Jones. Rules are available here: Meyer Mode V1.0. The format of the tournament is TBD depending on interest and time. Venue: Buckhead Fight Club.3293 Buford Hwy NE #500, Atlanta, GA 30329https://www.buckheadfightclub.com/ Email me at pgroover3@gmail.com for questions. Hope to see you all there!

Cactus Cup 2026
2026-07-17 00:00 - 23:59
Join us in Mesa, Arizona for the hottest event of the Summer! Mordhau Historical Combat is thrilled to be hosting Cactus Cup 2026 with expanded tournament categories, at a bigger (and fancier!) venue, onsite vendors, classes, and exciting social activities to bring back that old-school HEMA feel.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN: WWW.CACTUSCUPHEMA.COM

Tournament Categories:

Longsword – Tiers A,B,C & W+

Sword & Buckler – Tiers A,B & W+

Single Rapier – Tiers A,B & W+

Saber – Tiers A,B &W+

Open Cutting – Tiers A&B

Open Trivia – Team Event

Aggregate Team(School) Award

Special Events:

Thrusday Night Icebreaker

Friday Night Pool Party

Saturday Night Sword Prom

and more!

AG Open 2026
2026-09-18 00:00 - 23:59
Tournaments! Lectures! Classes! Free sparring!

Longsword Relay Open (Teams) -> UnlimitedLongsword Relay URG (Teams) -> UnlimitedLongsword Open A/B/C -> *Longsword URG A/B -> UnlimitedMesser Open A/B -> 60 spots capMesser URG -> UnlimitedLongsword Cutting A/B -> Unlimited

*Open Longsword Tier A will have a cutoff of 1450 HEMA Rating. The combined total cap for Open Longsword Tier B+C is 80 participants; however participants with a HEMA Rating greater than 1500 will be able to continue to register without a limit.
