SoCal Swordfight 2026
2026-02-20 00:00 - 2026-02-22 23:59 (America/New_York)
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.
