The 5th Soft Armored Fighting European Championship will take place for the first time in Austria in 2026. The event will be held at the Sporthalle Simmering in Vienna (1110) and is hosted by VgVK Wien in cooperation with ARMORED COMBAT AUSTRIA and the SAFE Federation.

Around 200 participants from up to 15 nations are expected to compete in various Soft-Sword disciplines and age categories, ranging from young athletes to adults.

More details about the schedule and supporting programme will be announced soon. Initial information for participants can be found here.