- Our October North American Cup is the first of five North American Cups we host during each season.
- This tournament kicks off our annual National Competition Calendar and features our DVI category, which is the elite level of fencing in the U.S. - featuring Olympians, members of our National Teams and collegiate athletes.
- In addition, the October NAC typically also features Parafencing, where athletes with physical impairments compete while seated in a wheelchair. This is a great chance to showcase adaptive sport and to partner with local groups looking to advocate for athletic opportunities for those with disabilities.

USA Fencing 2026 October North American 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.

USA Fencing 2026 October North American Cup

Youth & High School Fencing Competition

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