Hot Sword Summer 2026

Welcome to Hot Sword Summer 2026!

Come join us for a sizzling summer tournament filled with longsword, rapier, sword and buckler, and singlestick matches. Whether you're a seasoned fencer or just starting out, this event is perfect for you!

Event Details:

Dates: June 27-28, 2026

Time: Doors expected to open around 8:00am with tournaments ending around 6:00pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday.

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NEW LOCATION: Alachua County Sports & Events Center, 4870 Celebration Pointe Ave Gainesville FL 32608

Activities: Beginner Synthetic Longsword, Open Steel Longsword, Open Rapier w/optional sidarm, Open Singlestick, Open Sword and Buckler

Get ready to feel the heat of the summer sun as you immerse yourself in the world of historical fencing. Don't miss out on this epic event - mark your calendars and get ready for Hot Sword Summer 2026!

HEMA Alliance members may use the promo code, "HEMAAMEMBER5" for $5 off of their Single Tournament ticket, or "HEMAMEMBER10" for 10% off their 2, 3 or 4 event ticket. They must also send proof of their membership to [email protected].

As a reminder - the Beginner Longsword and Open Longsword tournaments are separate, but Fencers that qualify for both may only compete in one or the other. To qualify for the Beginner Longsword tournament, the fencer must have no more than a year of HEMA experience with longsword at the day of the tournament. Society of Historical fencing will provide synthetic longswords for ONLY the Beginners Tournament on an as needed basis.

Fencers may view the full rules of the tournament here.

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