In The Barrier 2026
| Date | September 26, 2026 |
| Country | Canada |
| State | Ontario |
| City | Thunder Bay |
Tournament stats
| Division | Number of fights | Number of fighters |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed Steel Longsword | 98 | 25 |
| Mixed Steel Sabre | 60 | 13 |
Fighters in event
All 26 fighters
Tournaments
This lists the full outcomes in each of the tournaments at the event.
Mixed Steel Longsword - 98 fights
Mixed Steel Sabre - 60 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 In The Barrier 2026
Mixed & Men's Steel Longsword - 25 fighters
Mixed & Men's Steel Sabre - 13 fighters
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Club | Weighted rating | Confidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 334 | 90 | Adam Van Ael | Wolves Den Historical Fencing | 1520.5 | 54.4 | ||
| 377 | 146 | Nicholas McConnell | Valour Historical European Martial Arts Academy | 1495.7 | 60.9 | ||
| 836 | Matt Bryan | Superior HEMA | 1343.6 | ||||
| 939 | 267 | Sithisone Douangmala | Superior HEMA | 1319.6 | 71.5 | ||
| 1215 | 1385 | Brendan O'Rourke | Valour Historical European Martial Arts Academy | 1252.8 | 291.3 | ||
| 1401 | Dante Favuzzi | Superior HEMA | 1217.4 | ||||
| 1655 | Joseph Mansour | Superior HEMA | 1168.1 | ||||
| 2029 | Lucas Morrish | Superior HEMA | 1098.2 | ||||
| 2538 | 53 | Nick Foy | Winnipeg Knightly Arts | 996.2 | 31.8 | ||
| 2608 | 557 | Hannes Penttinen | Superior HEMA | 981.6 | 157.6 | ||
| 2805 | 302 | Alex Amborsky | Valour Historical European Martial Arts Academy | 943.1 | 101.7 | ||
| 2829 | Wayne Er | Superior HEMA | 941.1 | ||||
| 3320 | Arran Retzlaff | Winnipeg Knightly Arts | 812.9 |