FOLLOW THE ACTION: 2026 BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Where to find the results and photos, an accreditation and access pass reminder, plus important tram maintenance info for the 2026 British Youth Championships (BYCs), taking place on 2nd-4th May in Sheffield.
This year’s competition is shaping up to be the biggest British Youth Championships (BYCs) since Covid! Good luck to everyone competing, and welcome to those who are competing at the BYCs for the first time. If you have any questions at the event, reach out to a member of the volunteer team.
View the full BYCs 2026 event info page here.
Follow the results via Fencing Time Live here.
*Please note that to see tournament information on Fencing Time Live, you now need to be logged in. If you do not have an account, you can create one. Account creation is quick and free.
Here are the event categories taking place on each day:
Day 1 – Saturday:
U12 Mixed/Men’s Foil
U18 Women’s Epee
U18 Mixed/Men’s Epee
U14 Mixed/Men’s Sabre
U12 Women’s Sabre
U16 Women’s Foil
U14 Women’s Epee
U16 Mixed/Men’s Sabre
Day 2 – Sunday:
U12 Women’s Foil
U18 Mixed/Men’s Sabre
U16 Mixed/Men’s Epee
U14 Mixed/Men’s Foil
U18 Women’s Sabre
U14 Women’s Foil
U16 Women’s Epee
U12 Mixed/Men’s Sabre
Day 3 – Monday:
U16 Mixed/Men’s Foil
U14 Mixed/Men’s Epee
U12 Women’s Epee
U18 Women’s Foil
U14 Women’s Sabre
U18 Mixed/Men’s Foil
U12 Mixed/Men’s Epee
U16 Women’s Sabre
Accreditation and Access Passes
Accreditation and access passes are designed to provide a positive and safe experience at events for all involved, including athletes, volunteers, referees, coaches and spectators. Accreditation supports the smooth running of an event by maintaining crowd control, safety and safeguarding.
We ask everyone attending the event to support the accreditation system by:
- Applying according to the eligibility and guidelines.
- Cooperating with staff and volunteer instructions.
- Abiding by the BF Fair Play Code.
Collection of the lanyard and passes will be available from the event desk. Accreditation and access passes are not transferable. The lanyard and pass must be visible at all times.
For more information about Event Accreditation and Access Passes, please click here.
Media
Follow the event on BF social media: BF Instagram, BF Facebook
There will be no livestreaming at this event. The finals of each event will be recorded and uploaded to the BF YouTube channel as soon as possible after the final.
Photos will be uploaded to the BF Digital Portal here.
Please see this page for further general information about media at BF events: BF Event Media Information
Transport Notice
Please note there will be maintenance works affecting the Supertram Network in Sheffield between Saturday and Monday during the BYCs:
Staniforth Road at the junction of Woodbourn Road is temporarily closed for Supertram network improvement works.
The Yellow route will be unable to run between Cricket Inn Road and Meadowhall. The Tram Train route will be suspended.
Services to and from Meadowhall will be replaced by tram replacement bus YE1 (Change between tram and replacement bus services at Fitzalan Square)
Services to and from Rotherham Parkgate will be replaced by tram replacement bus TT1 which will replace tram services between Fitzalan Square and Rotherham Parkgate.