The calendar features some exciting new locations in the USA and Türkiye as Para fencing expands its reach at the start of the next Paralympic cycle. Qualification for LA 2028 will officially begin on 1 October 2026.  

The 2026 Para Fencing European Championships in Cardiff, Great Britain, will deliver the kick-off from 6-11 October as British Fencing builds on its experience of hosting a World Cup in 2024.  

The sport will once again be on the programme for the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, acting as the regional Championships from 18-26 October. Then the best fencers from the Americas will then finish the year in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 29 October – 1 November. 

Providing the perfect preview for qualification, Bradenton City in Florida will be the scene for the USA’s latest international Para fencing competition as it hosts a World Cup from 27-30 May. Taking place just over two years out from LA 2028, the competition will offer fans the chance to experience the best of American Para fencing up close. 

Mersin, Türkiye, will build on its experience in hosting major events when it stages the under 23s World Championships in July. The competition will be the first international Para fencing competition in the country, will follow on from the 2025 World Abilitysport Beach Games and will be part of the 2026 World Abilitysport Youth Games. 

Pattaya City joins the World Cup calendar for next year as Thailand further cements its status as a platform for Para fencing in Asia. Pisa, Italy and Eger, Hungary, represent the European stops on the schedule at the start of the year. 

Charmaine Hooper, Chief Executive Officer of World Abilitysport, said: “There are some very exciting locations on the agenda for 2026 as we look towards the next Paralympics.  

“We have a great mix of new cities and experienced local organisers who have a track record of staging high-quality competitions, offering athletes the best chance to put in top performances and for new fans to discover Para fencing. I am sure that as the build-up to LA 2028 officially begins the sport will take more steps forward in many ways.” 

2026 World Para Fencing calendar 

 Returning to 2025, Para fencers are currently preparing for the Iksan 2025 Para Fencing World Championships in South Korea from 2-7 September.