GB CUP 2026 – DATE, ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY PROCESS CHANGES

The GB Cup will be held on 25-26th April 2026 with new eligibility rules and entry process in response to participant feedback.

The GB Cup is a BF Championship event aimed at DEU (intermediate) rated fencers.

For 2026, the GB Cup will take place alongside the British Senior Championships (25-26th April 2026) at EIS Sheffield.

The eligibility requirements have been updated for 2026 as follows:

• Fencers must be listed on the intermediate rankings and hold a D, E or U rating.
• Fencers that have represented Home Nations or GBR at any level are no longer excluded (subject to above requirement).
• Where regions have planned qualifying events the top two eligible fencers in each weapon will be invited.
• Priority entry will then be offered to fencers based on their intermediate ranking, after which entry will be open to all eligible fencers.

The changes have been made to allow more fencers to access the competition as not all regions have been able to hold qualifying events. The introduction of the intermediate rankings, and DEU rating events is steadily building a community of local and regional fencers who would like the opportunity to fence in a  British Championships.

Regions and Home Nations will continue to run intermediate and DEU events that contribute to intermediate rankings or ratings which in turn will allow fencers to be eligible for the GB Cup. For example novice/intermediate regional championships, smaller local opens.

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