CombatCon

CombatCon is a dynamic event that brings together newcomers, experts, and highly skilled professionals to learn, practice, and celebrate Western and European Martial Arts. Share knowledge across disciplines, pursue your passion, and find your next obsession with an inclusive community of students, instructors, fighters, and enthusiasts. Test your skills against combatants from around the world, study and train with leading experts, and immerse yourself in a weekend of fun, fighting and learning.

Since our inception in 2011, CombatCon has become one of the premiere fight gatherings in the U.S. thanks to tremendous efforts from a volunteer community of martial artists from around the world. Instructors, organizers, staff, and attendees come from diverse martial and cultural backgrounds including historical fencing, Western Martial Arts (WMA), Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), traditional Asian martial arts, stunt and film performance, stage combat, personal defense, and military training.

WHAT’S COMBATCON LIKE?

Not sure what to expect at CombatCon? Check out these highlights and see what’s in store for you this summer!

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AT COMBATCON?

Over 200 hours of classes and instruction! Internationally-renowned instructors in stage and screen combat, Eastern and Western martial arts, fencing, exotic weapons, physical acting, and more come together to share their skills, methods, and industry expertise with students from around the world.
Over 15 different tournaments! From historical sword fighting to fencing from a galaxy far, far away, CombatCon offers top-tier tournament experiences for participants and spectators. High-level competition means tons of growth potential for tournament entrants, and a great show for everyone who wants to watch.
A four-day-long celebration of camaraderie and community! From Nerf wars and kilted bar-hopping to cosplay contests and our famous Time Traveler’s Ball on Saturday night, CombatCon is full of fun beyond the fighting and training.
The Las Vegas Experience! CombatCon is right in the heart of Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino, situated on the famous Las Vegas strip!

CombatCon is a combination of the passionate pursuit and dedicated application of martial arts and combat performance, a supportive and inclusive community, and a rollicking good time that creates a unique, one-of-a-kind event found nowhere else on Earth.

HEAR WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY ABOUT COMBATCON

Empowering Experiences

The varous bullwhip classes with Dr. Mary De Longis were amazing, but I can honestly say that the “Becoming Catwoman” class was the most empowering thing I’ve ever seen. Every person walked out of that class with their head held high and a strut in their walk. – susan_m_parker on IG

Welcoming Community

This was my first Combatcon and really my first introduction to the sword / HEMA community and it was incredible. The breadth of classes and the expertise of the instructors was great but the highlight was all the wonderful people. Everyone on the admin / volunteer side was so nice and everyone in general was so welcoming. I can’t wait to attend future Combatcons! – Phil E.

World-Class Instruction

Skilled instructors for every level of martial arts and weapons combat. The pool of Knowledge collected at CombatCon is top tier. – Anonymous

Lifelong Memories

Unless a major catastrophe happens, I will be at CombatCon 2022 because I dearly want to see the friends who have come to mean so much over the years! – Ramona F.

Thank You To Our Platinum 2024 Partners

At CombatCon you can pursue your passion, learn a new skill, take your abilities and knowledge to the next level, and find your people. We are an inclusive, committed, inquisitive, and fun-loving crowd. We look forward to welcoming you to our community of amazing people doing incredible things.

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Experience the magic, mayhem, and martial arts of CombatCon! Join us in person or virtually for an experience you won’t forget.

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