HEMA Tournaments
Test yourself against your fellow champions of modern historical swordplay, and try to take home the gold.
HEMA Tournaments
Test yourself against your fellow champions of modern historical swordplay, and try to take home the gold.
10+ HEMA TOURNAMENTS ALL WEEKEND LONG
FAST SWORDS, FASTER FRIENDS
The Historical European Martial Arts explosion is founded on a powerful community of athletes and academics. CombatCon brings together top fencers from around the world to test their techniques and their prowess against each other in a safe, organized, and growth-focused tournament setting. The only opponent you ever truly face is yourself – and our HEMA tournaments are full of fellow competitors that can push you beyond your limits.
In 2024, CombatCon hosted the following HEMA tournaments: Open Steel Longsword, Under-Represented Genders Longsword; Open Rapier; Open Sword and Buckler; Open Saber; Open Messer; Open Sidesword; Open Smallsword; Open Armored; Open and Advanced Cutting.
PRIZES, GLORY, AND LIFELONG MEMORIES
GET READY TO FIGHT AT COMBATCON
Curious what our HEMA Tournaments look like? Take a look at our livestream from last year’s event and see the CombatCon tournament fighters in action! We’ll also post a link to the live results page once the event begins and pools are published.
10+ HEMA TOURNAMENTS ALL WEEKEND LONG
FAST SWORDS, FASTER FRIENDS
The Historical European Martial Arts explosion is founded on a powerful community of athletes and academics. CombatCon brings together top fencers from around the world to test their techniques and their prowess against each other in a safe, organized, and growth-focused tournament setting. The only opponent you ever truly face is yourself – and our HEMA tournaments are full of fellow competitors that can push you beyond your limits.
In 2024, CombatCon hosted the following HEMA tournaments: Open Steel Longsword, Under-Represented Genders Longsword; Open Rapier; Open Sword and Buckler; Open Saber; Open Messer; Open Sidesword; Open Smallsword; Open Armored; Open and Advanced Cutting.
PRIZES, GLORY, AND LIFELONG MEMORIES
GET READY TO FIGHT AT COMBATCON
Curious what our HEMA Tournaments look like? Take a look at our livestream from last year’s event and see the CombatCon tournament fighters in action! We’ll also post a link to the live results page once the event begins and pools are published.
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR HEMA TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS
Register
Sign-up for HEMA Tournaments by clicking here. Must be 18 years old or older to participate in HEMA Tournaments.
HEMA Tournament Rules
Please review ALL RULESETS including scoring criteria, gear requirements, conduct expectations, and more. Each tournament may have rules variations applicable only to a certain style or weapon, so please familiarize yourself with each relevant ruleset.
2025 Committee’s advisement on Sabers
See the 2024 Rules in the link below.
HEMA Scorecard
Visit HEMA Scorecard for up-to-date pools, scoring, advancement information, results, and more!
Contact the Organizers
Reach out to our tournament organizers with any questions.
IMPORTANT LINKS FOR HEMA TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS
Register
Sign-up for HEMA Tournaments by clicking here. Must be 18 years old or older to participate in HEMA Tournaments.
HEMA Tournament Rules
Please review ALL RULESETS including scoring criteria, gear requirements, conduct expectations, and more. Each tournament may have rules variations applicable only to a certain style or weapon, so please familiarize yourself with each relevant ruleset.
2025 Committee’s advisement on Sabers
See the 2024 Rules in the link below.
HEMA Scorecard
Visit HEMA Scorecard for up-to-date pools, scoring, advancement information, results, and more!
Contact the Organizers
Reach out to our tournament organizers with any questions.
