World Federations
INTERNATIONAL MEDIEVAL COMBAT FEDERATION (IMCF)
The IMCF was founded in the autumn of 2013 and has been hosting the Medieval Combat World Championship every year since May 2014. The location and host country of the event change annually. The IMCF World Championships are held at the national team level. The IMCF is to Medieval Combat what FIFA is to soccer.
The International Medieval Combat Federation (IMCF) has its official headquarters in Luxembourg.
BUHURT INTERNATIONAL (BI)
Founded in 2023 as the successor organization to the "Buhurt League," Buhurt International is responsible for national and international tournaments as well as championships at the club level. It is comparable to the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League.
Buhurt International is registered in France.
SOFT ARMORED FIGHTING EUROPEAN Federation (SAFE Federation)
Established in June 2022 as the direct successor organization to the Russian INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR MODERN SWORD FIGHTING (IFMSF), the SAFE Federation is the European Medieval Combat association for youth and junior work. The rule set of the SAFE Federation is recognized and utilized beyond the borders of Europe. Since 2023, the SAFE Federation also hosts the Youth European Championship in the age categories under 18 years.
The SAFE Federation is headquartered in France.