Get ready for a thrilling experience at the 2026 GRAFA Third Coast Cup, a premier youth fencing tournament hosted by USA Fencing! Taking place from March 13 to March 15, 2026 at MSA Sports Spot.  This exhilarating event promises to showcase the finest young fencing talent. Witness intense bouts, strategic swordplay, and the unmatched excitement of live fencing.

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2026 GRAFA Third Coast Cup

The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 specifically named the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the coordinating body for amateur athletic activity in the U.S. directly relating to international Olympic athletic competition. The Act included provisions for recognizing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) for the sports on the programs of the Olympic and Pan American Games.

USA Fencing is the recognized NGB for the sport of fencing in the United States. USA Fencing was founded in 1891 as the Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) by a group of New York fencers seeking independence from the Amateur Athletic Union. The AFLA changed its name to the United States Fencing Association in 1981.

USA Fencing is affiliated with the Féderation Internationale d'Escrime(FIE), the international federation for fencing founded in Paris in 1913.

USA Fencing was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in Pennsylvania in 1964 and in Colorado in 1993 in compliance with the Amateur Sports Act and opened its national office in Colorado Springs, Colo. in August of 1982.

2026 GRAFA Third Coast Cup

Youth Fencing Tournament