NEW YORK, N.Y.- The Hunter College men's fencing team has announced its 2026-27 competition schedule, featuring a series of invitationals and championship events throughout the season.

The Hawks will open their season Oct. 25 at the Nikki Franke Invitational, hosted by Temple University in Philadelphia. Hunter will then travel to the New Jersey Institute of Technology for the NJIT Invitational on Nov. 1.

Following two meets on the road, the Hawks will head across Central Park on Nov. 8 to face Columbia University. Hunter will return home Nov. 15 to host a Middle Atlantic Collegiate Fencing Association (MACFA) event at the Hunter Sportsplex, with competition scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.

The Purple and Gold will close out the calendar year Dec. 6 at the Seahawk Invitational, hosted by Wagner College on Staten Island.

Hunter will open the new year Jan. 17 with a trip to Baltimore to compete at Johns Hopkins University before heading to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the Eric Sollee Invitational on Jan. 31.

Following a break in February, the Hawks will enter postseason competition March 7 at the MACFA Championships. Hunter will then travel to Boston College for the NCAA Regional Championships on March 14, where the Hawks will look to secure qualification for the NCAA Championships.