Posted March 04, 2025 in Press Releases
CLEVELAND TO HOST USA FENCING MARCH 2025 NORTH AMERICAN CUP
The event is expected to generate an estimated $3.7 M in economic impact
CLEVELAND, OH – Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is excited to host more than 2,500 of the nation’s best young fencers (ages 8 to 16) as they compete in the March 2025 North American Cup, hosted by USA Fencing. The event will take place March 7-10 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
The March North American Cup offers an exciting opportunity to witness world-class athleticism and fierce competition right here in Cleveland. Spectator admission is free, and the tournament is open to the public. The competition will be four days of nonstop fencing, from 8 a.m. until each day’s medal ceremony, usually around 8 or 9 p.m. Fencing features three distinct weapons (epee, foil and saber), each with their own rules and strategy. The full schedule can be viewed here.
"We're ecstatic to be in Cleveland for the first time since 2019. This event showcases some of the country's top youth fencers, and it's been a pleasure partnering with GCSC to provide the competitors with a chance to compete on one of the biggest stages our sport has to offer,” said Glen Hollingsworth, Director of Events for USA Fencing.
The fencers hail from 34 different states and hundreds of fencing clubs from coast to coast. National points will be awarded to the top 32 fencers in men's and women's Cadet, Y10, Y12 and Y14 Team and Division events. The March North American Cup is the final national qualifying tournament for Y10, Y12 and Y14 fencers hoping to compete at the 2025 USA Fencing Summer Nationals in June; the top finishers in Cleveland will punch their ticket to the national championships this summer!
15 fencers hail from the Cleveland area and 55 are from the state of Ohio. Media interested in interviewing any of these fencers, especially those from the Cleveland Fencing Academy, should contact Bryan Wendell, Director of Communications for USA Fencing, at b.wendell@usafencing.org.
Fencing isn't just a sport. It's a thrilling blend of athleticism and strategy that's stood the test of time — featured in every Summer Olympics since the first modern Games way back in 1896.