Under the event's powerful motto, "ONE DREAM | ONE BLADE | ONE PRIDE," the grand opening is scheduled for June 19, 2026, at 06:00 PM at Hall No. 2-3, Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi. All invitees have been requested to be seated by 5:30 PM to witness the commencement of the celebrations.
Top Government Leadership to Helm the Event
The ceremony will be graced by prominent political leaders leading India's sports ecosystem Chief Guest: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Honorable Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Special Guest: Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Global Fencing Elite to Converge in New Delhi
Reflecting the massive international scale of this tournament, a powerful delegation of global sports heads will be in "August Presence" at Bharat Mandapam
Abdelmoneim El Husseiny – Interim President of the International Fencing Federation (FIE).
H.H. Engr. Sheikh Salem Bin Sultan Al Qasimi – President of the Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA).
Ms. Gulnora Saidova – FIE General Secretary, FIE & Executive Secretary, FCA.
Sh. Rajeev Mehta – Secretary General, Fencing Confederation of Asia (FCA) and Fencing Association of India (FAI).
Tamas Henriette – Vice-president / Representative of the Executive Committee in the Medical Commission.
Anthony Jr. Donald – Vice-president / Representative of the Executive Committee in the Promotion, Communication and Marketing Commission.
Ndiaye Mbagnick – President of the African Fencing Confederation.
Vitaly Logvin Grechuhin – President of the Pan American Fencing Confederation (PAFC)
