1v1 Combat. Olympic Stakes.
Head-to-head bouts between Olympic medalists. No ball. No clock management. Just two athletes, one blade each, and a crowd that feels every touch.
Inaugural Event
Three Blades. Two Teams. One Night in LA.
Men and women compete side by side, and their combined scores decide everything. The world's first co-ed combat sport league launches April 25 with $100K on the line.
Founder Spotlight
Miles Chamley-Watson leads chapter one.
WFL Technology View
Fast, visual, broadcast-ready fencing designed for fans.
Debut Night Details
Date
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Venue
Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles
Doors
4:00 PM
First Bout
5:00 PM
Why This Night
The only co-ed combat sport league in the world.
Olympic-level foil, sabre, and epee. Men's and women's results combined into one team score. Fight-night atmosphere. Nothing else like it exists.
Men and Women Compete Together
Both genders fence on the same night, and their scores combine into one team result. No separate league. No separate branding. One fight night.
Limited Seats. One Night Only.
This is the inaugural WFL event at Shrine Expo Hall. Section-based capacity means your best options go first.
Athlete Spotlight
Know The Athletes Before Opening Night.
Miles Chamley-Watson
Miles Chamley-Watson is the opening-night face of WFL: elite foil pedigree, global profile, and made-for-live-sport presence.
Chapter one starts with Miles setting the league's standard in front of a first-wave Los Angeles crowd.
What You're Getting
Fight night, not a fencing tournament.
You don't need to know fencing. You need to like watching two people try to outthink each other at 100 mph with a blade in their hand.
8 Olympic Golds on One Stage
More Olympic pedigree than any other emerging league. These aren't prospects. They're champions.
Co-Ed Competition, One Score
Men's and women's bout results combine into a single team score. Team World vs Team Europe. One winner.
Founding Night. Once Ever.
This is the first-ever WFL event. Every seat is a founding seat. This specific night doesn't repeat.
Sat Apr 25, 2026
Doors 4:00 PM · First Bout 5:00 PM PT
Team World
Miles
Lee
Oh
Koki
Kaylin
Misaki
vs
Team Europe
Arianna
Yannick
Aron
Manon
Alessio
Eszter
Shrine Expo Hall, Los Angeles
Partners
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Instagram highlights and launch moments
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Fencing, reimagined. Inside the WFL format in motion.
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Miles on NBC LA: what fans can expect on opening night.
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Event moments from the WFL debut build-up.
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Good Morning America spotlight on WFL's launch.
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This is fencing reimagined. This is World Fencing League.
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Latest News
The Word Is Out
From national morning shows to university athletics programs, the coverage is real.
Front Office Sports
WFL on Front Office Sports
Sports business outlet spotlights WFL ahead of the inaugural event.
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UC San Diego Athletics
UC San Diego and WFL Sign Strategic Partnership
UCSD Tritons fencing program partners with WFL to build athlete pathways from collegiate to professional competition.
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USA Fencing
USA Fencing Partners with World Fencing League
The national governing body signs a strategic partnership to connect elite competition with grassroots participation.
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Bloomberg
U.S. Olympic Fencer Chamley-Watson to Launch World Fencing League
Bloomberg covers the founding of WFL by three-time Olympian Miles Chamley-Watson, backed by Chiron Sports Group.
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Good Morning America
Catching Up with Miles Chamley-Watson
Miles Chamley-Watson joins GMA to talk fencing, fashion, and the launch of the World Fencing League.
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The Japan Times
U.S. Olympic Fencer Chamley-Watson to Launch World Fencing League
Japan Times reports on how WFL plans to modernize one of the world's oldest sports with blade-tracking tech and cinematic broadcasts.
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