What USA Fencing does

USA Fencing (formally USA Fencing, founded 1891) is the private 501(c)(3) National Governing Body for Olympic and Paralympic fencing in the United States, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The organization is the sole sanctioned authority over competition governance, national rankings, athlete development pathways, and international team selection for U.S. fencing, recognized by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and the FIE. It serves approximately 50,000+ members and 750+ sanctioned clubs, with competitive fencers spanning youth (Y-10) through elite Olympic/Paralympic and veteran categories across foil, epee, and saber. USA Fencing also operates collegiate fencing programs, school-based En Garde! curriculum, parafencing, and veteran fencer programs, and supports 47 NCAA varsity fencing programs.

The organization's product portfolio spans event operations (11 national/international events including Summer Nationals drawing 10,000+ participants and 181 regional tournaments across 23 states), membership services with tiered annual dues (Competitive $109, Collegiate Competitive $69, International Competitive License $150, Coach $150, free Parent tier), digital platforms including College Connect recruiting, Boutcaster streaming (powered by Cloudflare), and FenceSafe compliance reporting. Technology partnerships include Cloudflare (streaming infrastructure), Jumio (AI-powered biometric identity verification for competition registration), and Fastbreak AI. The organization also produces 'The Fencing Show,' a monthly broadcast on CNBC and TEGNA affiliates, and operates shopusafencing.org retail merchandise via a 10-year Macron apparel partnership.

Revenue is generated primarily through five streams: National Events (~$8.8M, ~50% of FY 2026-27 budgeted revenue), Membership Dues (~$4.1M within Member Services), Sponsorships and Partnerships (~$2.8M within Marketing & Communications, ~16%), merchandise sales, and grant support from the U.S. Fencing Foundation ($2.48M endowment, $412K raised in 2025). Total budgeted revenue is $17.59M for FY 2026-27, ranking USA Fencing 16th in total revenue and 9th in surplus among 59 U.S. National Governing Bodies, placing it among the financially healthier NGBs. Major commercial partners include Macron (10-year deal), Cloudflare, Jumio, CNBC, TEGNA, Range, and two dozen other media, hospitality, equipment, retail, and member services partners.

Name

USA Fencing

Legal name

USA Fencing

Website

https://usafencing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

USA Fencing is the U.S. National Governing Body for Olympic and Paralympic fencing, serving 50,000+ members and 750+ sanctioned clubs through membership services, 11 national events, 181 regional tournaments, broadcast media, and digital platforms like College Connect and Boutcaster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. National Events: Event registration, venue, officiating, and spectator revenue from 11 national/international events annually including Summer Nationals and North American Cups. National Events is projected to generate $8.8 million, or about half of total revenue.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from over 50,000 members across multiple categories including Competitive ($109), Collegiate Competitive ($69), Coach ($150), and International Competitive License ($150). Member Services projected to generate $4.1 million.
3. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Corporate sponsorship revenue from Macron (10-year deal), Cloudflare, Jumio, CNBC, Range, and over two dozen active partners. Marketing & Communications projected at $2.8 million, or 16% of revenue.
4. Merchandise Sales: Retail merchandise sales through shopusafencing.org and Macron partnership, with continued growth planned as an expanding revenue contributor.
5. Broadcast Rights: Monthly broadcast program 'The Fencing Show' on CNBC creates advertising and sponsorship inventory opportunities. Deal represents first national TV audience for fencing.
6. U.S. Fencing Foundation Grants: Grant funding from the U.S. Fencing Foundation supporting collegiate program expansion, access initiatives, national team support, technology development, and referee development. Foundation has endowment balance of $2.48 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

USA Fencing is the U.S. National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of fencing, providing sanctioned competition pathways from youth (Y-10) through elite levels across foil, epee, and saber. It sells annual memberships, produces national/regional tournaments, operates digital platforms (Boutcaster streaming, College Connect recruiting, FenceSafe reporting), delivers school-based En Garde! introduction programs, and runs the Fencing the Gap equity grants program. Revenue is generated through membership dues, event registration, corporate sponsorships, merchandise, broadcast rights, and foundation grants.

Product overview

USA Fencing operates as a national governing body offering a portfolio of programs and services for the fencing community. Core offerings include membership management with multiple competitive tiers, national event production (Summer Nationals, NACs, Junior & Cadet Worlds selection), and regional tournament series across six regions. Digital products include Boutcaster streaming platform and The Fencing Show broadcast program. Growth initiatives encompass College Connect recruiting platform, En Garde! school curriculum, Fencing the Gap equity grants, and the proposed USA Fencing Academy training facility. Parafencing, veteran fencing, high school, and collegiate development programs round out the portfolio. The organization serves over 50,000 members and 750 clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Annual membership tiers providing fencers, coaches, parents, and clubs with access to sanctioned competitions, national rankings, member insurance, SafeSport protection, College Connect, and College Fairs. Tiers include Competitive ($109), Collegiate Competitive ($69), Coach ($150), International Competitive License ($150), Life ($1,500), Parent (free), +CheckEd ($40), and +Coach ($40).
• National Events Eleven national and international events produced per year, anchored by Summer Nationals (10,000+ participants over 10 days) and monthly North American Cups, plus Junior & Cadet Worlds selection events. Event registration, venue, officiating, and spectator revenue projected at $8.8 million.
• Regional Tournament Series Network of regional tournaments across six regions and 23 states, with 90 sanctioned events in the 2026-27 season and 91 in 2027-28 across 28 weekends. Presented by Dwight Global Online School. Provides competitive opportunities at local and regional levels for competitive fencers.
• Boutcaster Tournament streaming platform that delivers live and on-demand fencing bouts to fans. Powered by Cloudflare as the official technology partner. Designed to bring every bout to every fan.
• College Connect Centralized recruiting platform enabling high school fencers in grades 8-12 to create verified profiles visible to NCAA and collegiate club coaches. Supports fencing-specific college recruitment and direct messaging between recruits and coaches.
• En Garde! Fencing School-based program introducing fencing to elementary students in grades 3-5 using patent-pending foam foils and the 2-4-1 curriculum, with middle and high school levels in development. Includes social-emotional learning components. Provided at no cost to participating schools, creating a pathway from school gyms to local clubs.
• The Fencing Show Monthly television broadcast program featuring fencing competition recaps, athlete profiles, and expert commentary. Airs on CNBC and TEGNA network affiliates in 12+ markets including Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, San Diego, and Hartford, with additional distribution on Willow Sports and Westwood One.
• FenceSafe Member safety and organizational compliance reporting system that allows reporting of safety concerns, misconduct, or compliance issues within the fencing community.
• Fencing the Gap Club Grants Annual grant program funding clubs working to bring fencing to underrepresented youth. Awards five $5,000 grants to clubs meeting equity criteria (diverse leadership, financial access, disability inclusion), expected to reach 30-50 youth per club. Shifted from individual to club-level awards in 2026.
• Official Merchandise Store Official USA Fencing e-commerce store at shopusafencing.org featuring Macron branded apparel, equipment, and USA Fencing branded products. Also available through clubshop.macron.com under the 10-year Macron partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Medical withdrawals occurred at just 0.338% across 637,000 direct elimination bouts spanning August 2019 to July 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CloudflarecoreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2026Official Technology Partner powering USA Fencing's new streaming platform called Boutcaster, designed to bring every bout to every fan. Cloudflare provides infrastructure for tournament streaming capabilities.
• FIE (International Fencing Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026USA Fencing and FIE signed a memorandum of understanding on April 24, 2026, establishing a joint 'Fencing Road to LA28 Working Group' to coordinate on communications, athlete promotion, content, and events through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. World Para Fencing invited to participate. Agreement effective until December 31, 2028.
• Road ScholarminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 April 2026Veteran World Team now competes as Road Scholar Veteran National Team. Partnership supports veteran fencers ages 40+ preparing for Veteran World Championships, highlighting resilience and lifelong learning through competitive fencing.
• JumiocoreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026AI-powered identity verification partnership to automate age and nationality verification for competition registration. One of the first AI category sponsorships for American National Governing Bodies. Deploys biometric authentication and liveness detection to replace manual review, reducing processing time and strengthening eligibility verification.
• World Fencing League (WFL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2026Strategic partnership to grow fencing in the U.S. and globally by connecting elite competition with grassroots participation. WFL, founded by Olympic medalist Miles Chamley-Watson and incubated by Chiron Sports Group, is launching a professional league in Los Angeles in April 2026. USA Fencing supports WFL's launch through national channels while the league promotes USA Fencing's development efforts.
• United Sports CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Five U.S. sports NGBs (USA Fencing, US Squash, USA Cycling, US Sailing, and USRowing) formed a marketing collective to pool commercial and media rights, increase sponsorship opportunities, and share resources. Deal worth over $1 million through 2028 with Range wealth management platform. US Rowing serves as chair.
• CNBCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 August 2025Broadcast deal to air monthly fencing program 'The Fencing Show' starting October 2025. First time fencing showcased on Saturday afternoons on a major business network. Deal creates advertising and sponsorship inventory for USA Fencing and unprecedented national TV exposure.
• U.S. Fencing FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Separate 501(c)(3) supporting organization raising funds to augment USA Fencing work. Raised $412,000 from 540 donors in 2025 with $2.48 million endowment. Supports elite athletes, parafencers, grassroots programs, collegiate expansion grants, and athlete services including Piste to Podium '28 initiative.
• MacroncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 October 2024Record 10-year sponsorship deal with Macron, replacing Nike as USA Fencing's official apparel and equipment partner. Macron provides official merchandise through shopusafencing.org and clubshop.macron.com, including technical apparel, uniforms, and retail products.
• Dwight Global Online SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of USA Fencing Regional Tournament Series. Supports nationwide network of competitive regional tournament opportunities.
• InGenius PrepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollege consulting partner providing services to USA Fencing families for academic planning and college admissions support.
• iHeartMediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner supporting USA Fencing communications and broadcast initiatives.
• TEGNAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast partner with TEGNA network affiliates airing The Fencing Show in 12+ markets nationwide including Dallas, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, San Diego, Hartford, Memphis, Des Moines, Portland, Columbus, Cleveland, Houston, and Washington, D.C.
• Westwood OneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports audio partner for USA Fencing broadcasts and media coverage.
• Willow SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast partner for fencing content distribution.
• Bell BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner supporting USA Fencing through promotional offers and member benefits.
• Rosetta StoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLanguage learning partner offering 25% discount to USA Fencing members ($14.99/month or $119.40/year).
• IXLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational technology partner offering 25% discount to USA Fencing members.
• Mount SinaiminorOthersHealthcare provider partner offering services to USA Fencing members.
• AvisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar rental partner offering discounts to USA Fencing members using association code A402600.
• HiltonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHospitality partner offering discounted rates to USA Fencing members using promo code USAFHILT.
• Gallagher AffinityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner providing member insurance programs at sanctioned events.
• Champagne Billecart-SalmonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChampagne partner for USA Fencing events and celebrations.
• Ropes & GrayminorOthersLegal services partner for USA Fencing.
• 1896 Wine ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine club partnership raising funds for USA Fencing athletes through Napa Valley wine selections. Open to fencing community age 21+, featuring 'Sip for sport' initiative.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• USA Swimming: U.S. National Governing Body for an Olympic/Paralympic sport, operating on a membership model with national events, regional sanctioning, and NCAA pipeline. Directly comparable governance structure, revenue mix, and relationship with the USOPC, though at a larger scale than USA Fencing.
• USA Track & Field: U.S. National Governing Body for an Olympic/Paralympic sport with membership programs, national and regional events, athlete development pathways, and corporate sponsorship revenue. Closely comparable business model and competitive context within the Olympic NGB ecosystem.
• USA Volleyball: Olympic NGB operating national events, collegiate and youth development programs, and a 750+ club-style network. Comparable in structure to USA Fencing with similar reliance on membership dues, event registration, and corporate sponsorships.
• USA Gymnastics: Olympic NGB with national events, member club network, collegiate pipeline, and athlete safety programs (SafeSport). Comparable governance challenges around member safety and reputation management in an Olympic sport context.
• USRowing: Direct peer within the United Sports Collective NGB marketing partnership USA Fencing co-founded with four other NGBs. USRowing chairs the collective and shares pooled commercial/media rights through 2028, making operational and governance collaboration especially close.
• US Squash: Co-founding member of the United Sports Collective alongside USA Fencing, USA Cycling, US Sailing, and USRowing. Comparable scale and structure as an Olympic-adjacent NGB pooling commercial rights through Range partnership.
• USA Cycling: Co-founding member of the United Sports Collective with USA Fencing. Comparable NGB operating national events, regional sanctioning, collegiate programs, and corporate sponsorships in an Olympic sport category.
• US Sailing: Co-founding member of the United Sports Collective alongside USA Fencing. Comparable Olympic NGB structure with membership, events, and collegiate pathways.

Emerging players

• USA Boxing: U.S. National Governing Body for combat/contact Olympic sport. Comparable category positioning (combat sport) and overlapping athlete/club ecosystem, though a different sport discipline.

Broad incumbents

• FIE (International Fencing Federation): International federation governing Olympic fencing globally and USA Fencing's direct counterpart at the world level. The April 2026 FIE–USA Fencing MOU creates a joint Road to LA28 Working Group, making this the natural strategic peer for international governance and event alignment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/USAFencing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USAFencing
• Facebookfacebook.com/USAFencing
• Instagraminstagram.com/usafencing

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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