Casablanca is gearing up to host a major international fencing event. From 15 to 18 October 2026, the Mohammed V indoor arena will welcome the Men’s and Women’s Senior Epee World Cup.
The competition will bring together delegations from more than 90 countries. Athletes will compete in individual and team events. The Royal Moroccan Fencing Federation is organizing this edition under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Casablanca 2026 Epee World Cup: four days of elite competition
The event will start on Thursday 15 October with the men’s preliminary rounds.
Women fencers will then take to the pistes on Friday 16 October. Saturday 17 October will be dedicated to the main individual tableaux for both men and women.
Team events will close out the tournament on Sunday 18 October, with both men’s and women’s national teams in action.
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) has classified this event in the Senior World Cup category. It includes both individual and team competitions in epee.
More than 90 countries expected in Casablanca
The Casablanca 2026 Epee World Cup will give the competition a truly global dimension.
Delegations representing more than 90 countries from all five continents are expected in Morocco’s economic capital. The FIE has already registered several hundred athletes across the different events.
This strong international presence will also allow Moroccan fencers to test themselves against top-level opponents.
For the Royal Moroccan Fencing Federation, this World Cup is an opportunity to further develop the sport in the Kingdom. It also aims to bring young fencers closer to the standards of the international elite.
Morocco deepens its commitment to international fencing
This edition is part of a long-standing history.
According to the Federation, fencing first appeared in Morocco in 1919. The first clubs were then founded in Casablanca and Fez in 1922.
Morocco took part in the Olympic Games for the first time in 1960. Since then, the country has also hosted several international competitions.
Casablanca notably hosted a World Cup in 2003 and the African Championships in 2006. Marrakech later welcomed a World Cup in 2025.
After Marrakech, Casablanca takes over
The 2025 edition in Marrakech brought together 256 athletes in the women’s event and 306 in the men’s event. The participants represented 62 countries, according to data from the Royal Moroccan Fencing Federation.
Casablanca is now in turn hosting a major stage of the international fencing calendar.
For the Federation, the challenge goes beyond organizing four days of competition. It is also about offering Moroccan athletes a high-performance, world-class environment.
A showcase for young Moroccan fencers
The presence of the international elite is a special opportunity for young Moroccan fencers.
They will be able to watch the world’s best epee specialists in action and learn from their techniques and tactics. They will also have the chance to face experienced opponents directly on the pistes.
The Federation intends to build on this momentum to strengthen training structures. It also aims to support young talents and prepare national squads for upcoming international events.
Casablanca at the heart of world fencing
With this World Cup, Casablanca will, for four days, host many of the world’s leading epee fencers.
The event will offer Moroccan spectators a chance to experience top-level fencing up close. It will also help national fencers gain invaluable experience on home soil.
From 15 to 18 October, the Mohammed V arena will become one of the key venues on the international fencing circuit. For Morocco, this competition is another important step in the growth and promotion of fencing across the country.
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