Helm of the Charles 2026
| Date | February 21, 2026 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | Waltham |
| Software | HEMA Scorecard (results ) |
Tournament stats
| Division | Number of fights | Number of fighters |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Beginners) | 65 | 11 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) | 36 | 8 |
| Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) | 168 | 28 |
| Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword | 36 | 8 |
Fighters in event
All 50 fighters
Tournaments
This lists the full outcomes in each of the tournaments at the event.
Mixed Steel Longsword (Beginners) - 65 fights
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier A) - 36 fights
Mixed Steel Longsword (Tier B) - 168 fights
Underrepresented Genders Steel Longsword - 36 fights
Rating outcomes
This shows how the fighters' ratings changed in the month of the event.
Note: If someone competed in multiple events this month their rating changes will reflect their performance in all those events, not just Helm of the Charles 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 47 fighters
Underrepresented Genders & Women's Steel Longsword - 8 fighters
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Club | Weighted rating | Confidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 7 | Isabel Branch | New Haven Historical Fencing | 1556.7 | 9 | ||
| 89 | 3 | Ella Rose | Black Cat Historical Fencing | 1519.7 | 8 | ||
| 111 | 101 | Juno Brennan | Forte Swordplay | 1486.6 | 128.8 | ||
| 114 | 17 | Eva Arnason | Athena School of Arms | 1483.9 | 26.7 | ||
| 149 | 12 | Katherine Coyle | Athena School of Arms | 1436.8 | 11.4 | ||
| 428 | Zaira Boylan | Athena School of Arms | 1192.5 | ||||
| 538 | Elizabeth Urban | New Haven Historical Fencing | 1098 | ||||
| 763 | 43 | Lauren Dushay | Athena School of Arms | 931.8 | 28.3 |