World Cup

Sixth-seeded Russia produced a superb team performance to capture gold in the men's team foil competition at the Takamatsu City World Cup in Japan.

Third seeds Kazakhstan made a huge statement on the opening weekend of the 2026–27 international season, storming to gold in the men's team epee event at the Casablanca World Cup in Morocco.

Eighth seeds Russia captured gold in a dramatic women’s team epee final at the Casablanca World Cup in Morocco, defeating World number two Italy 32–31 in a priority minute thriller.

Reigning World Champions France kicked off their 2026–27 team campaign in spectacular style, capturing gold in the men's team sabre event at the Oran World Cup in Algeria.

World number two Hungary launched their 2026–27 campaign in triumphant fashion, capturing gold in the women’s team sabre event on the final day of the Oran World Cup in Algeria.

World number one, reigning European and World Champions Italy continued their ruthless dominance of women's team foil, winning gold at the season-opening Takamatsu City World Cup in Japan.

World number 10 and 2025 World Champion Sandro Bazadze (GEO) claimed the opening men's sabre title of the 2026–27 international season, storming to gold at the Oran World Cup in Algeria.

World number 57 Roberta Marzani (ITA) produced a fairytale run at the Casablanca World Cup in Morocco, battling through qualification to claim her first ever individual World Cup gold medal in the women’s epee event.

World number 11 and 2023 World Champion Mate Koch (HUN) stood atop the podium at the Casablanca World Cup in Morocco, taking gold in a massive men’s individual epee event featuring 328 fencers.

World number eight and 2026 World Championship bronze medallist Toscane Tori (FRA) celebrated a career milestone at the Oran World Cup in Algeria, capturing her first individual World Cup gold medal in the women’s sabre event.

World number one and reigning World Champion Alex Choupenitch (CZE) launched the 2026–27 international fencing season in spectacular fashion, capturing gold at the Takamatsu City World Cup in Japan.

World number one and reigning World Champion Martina Favaretto (ITA) spearheaded an extraordinary clean sweep for Italy at the Takamatsu City World Cup in Japan, winning gold in the women’s individual foil event.

The break is officially finished, the weapons are polished, and the world’s elite fencers are stepping back onto the strip. This weekend marks the launch of the new Senior Fencing World Cup season and The Piste (www.the-piste.com) will be there every step of the way, delivering complete, event-by-event coverage across all six weapons.

World number 1 France punctuated a phenomenally dominant regular season by capturing the gold medal at the Cairo Men’s Sabre Team World Cup.

World number 1 Korea solidified their position at the summit of global women's epee, capturing a dramatic gold medal at the season-closing St. Maur World Cup.

The Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) squad orchestrated an unforgettable regular-season finale at the Polideportivo 3, pulling off a breathtaking late-match comeback to capture the gold medal at the Lima Women’s Team Sabre World Cup.

World number 3 Switzerland capped off a phenomenally dominant team campaign on home soil, capturing the gold medal at the season-closing Berne Men’s Epee World Cup.

Reigning European Champion Sarah Noutcha (FRA) etched her name into the history books as the first woman to capture two Sabre World Cup titles this season, taking home the gold at the regular-season finale in Lima.

World number 2 Alberta Santuccio (ITA) solidified her position as the absolute woman to beat heading into the summer championships, storming to the gold medal at the St. Maur Women’s Épée World Cup.

Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist Mohamed Elsayed (EGY) capped off a sensational regular season by capturing the gold medal at the Berne Men’s Épée World Cup.