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Est. 2018 · UIPM Member Federation

PENTATHLON
LEAGUE

Five Olympic disciplines. One arena. Where fencing steel meets pistol reports, and the laser-run finish decides the champion.

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2,400+
Registered Athletes
47
Nations Competing
12
Events in 2026
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Two fencers in full épée gear clashing blades under arena lighting, sparks from electronic scoring system visible
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Discipline 1 of 5
Épée · One-Touch Elimination

Fencing

Steel ringing in the arena.

Round-robin épée bouts — one touch, 60 seconds, no second chances. Athletes accumulate ranking points before entering direct elimination where a single hit ends the match.

From 2025, the bonus round is replaced by direct elimination seeded from round-robin results. Tactical mastery over raw aggression.

36
Bouts per round-robin
Competitive swimmer underwater in freestyle stroke, motion blur showing speed, lane markers visible in Olympic pool
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Discipline 2 of 5
200m Freestyle · Seeded Heats

Swimming

Chlorine blue, stopwatch red.

A 200-metre freestyle race where athletes are seeded into heats based on qualifying times. Every tenth of a second translates directly into pentathlon points that carry into the afternoon.

Swimmers who dominate the pool carry a time advantage into the laser run — the discipline rewards those who trained in the 5am lane.

200m
Freestyle distance
Athlete in athletic gear charging through obstacle course, low camera angle showing explosive power and determination
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Discipline 3 of 5
70m · 8 Obstacles · Head-to-Head

Obstacle Course

Power through every barrier.

The newest Olympic discipline: a 70-metre head-to-head race through eight obstacles. Six are fixed each season — two are drawn at random per event, keeping athletes and coaches guessing until race day.

Replacing equestrian show jumping from 2025, obstacle racing brings raw athleticism and unpredictability. Courses run indoors and out.

8
Obstacles per course
Athlete in shooting stance aiming laser pistol at electronic target, concentrated focus, competition venue in background
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Discipline 4 of 5
Precision Shooting · 10m Target

Laser Pistol

Breath held. Trigger pulled.

Athletes shoot laser pistols at electronic targets from 10 metres. Five centre hits required before you can move — control your heart rate after the obstacle course, or lose ground to the field.

The mental discipline of laser run shooting is where championships are won and lost. Heart rate spikes from running must be controlled in seconds.

5
Centre hits required
Runner at full sprint on competition track with laser pistol holstered, stadium lights creating dramatic atmosphere, breath visible in cold air
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Discipline 5 of 5
Pursuit Race · Running + Shooting

Laser Run

First across the line wins gold.

The finale. A pursuit race combining 300–600m running laps with laser pistol shooting stations. Athletes start with a handicap based on cumulative points — the first to cross the finish line is champion.

One-second handicap per pentathlon point behind the leader. Every decision across four disciplines determines when you step onto the starting line.

1st
Finish = Gold Medal
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You've seen all five disciplines. Now compete in them.

The Field

COMPETING
Athletes

National-level competitors from 47 nations chase qualifying marks across every World Cup stage. These are the athletes defining the 2026 season.

Male pentathlete in competition gear, confident expression, Hungarian flag colors visible
#1Elite
🇭🇺

Csaba Bohm

Hungary·All-Round
#1
World Rank
Gold
2025 WC
1,420
Points
Female pentathlete in British team kit, determined expression, athletic build
#2Elite
🇬🇧

Kate French

Great Britain·Laser Run
Champion
Olympic
Gold
Paris 2024
1,380
Points
Female athlete in competition stance, Polish national team colors, focused expression
#3Elite
🇵🇱

Marta Śliwka

Poland·Fencing
Top 5
Fencing
Silver
2025 EC
1,295
Points
Young male Japanese athlete in training gear, determined expression, athletic physique
#12Development
🇯🇵

Yuki Tanaka

Japan·Swimming
1:54.2
Swim PB
#3
Asia Rank
1,180
Points
2,400+
Registered Athletes
47
Nations Competing
98.4%
Competition Completion
12
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Competition Schedule

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Youth
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March 2026 Events

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World Cup

World Cup Budapest

Duna Arena · Hungary

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Continental

European Cup Vienna

Stadthalle Wien · Austria

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Open

Open League — Warsaw

Legia Complex · Poland

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slots
28MAR
Development

Development Cup Kaunas

Žalgiris Arena · Lithuania

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ENTER THE
Competition

Three steps. Sixty seconds. Your spot on the start line.

Step 1 — Competition Format

Are you competing as an individual or with a team relay squad?

Individual

Full modern pentathlon across all five disciplines. Points accumulate through fencing, swimming, obstacle, shooting, and laser run.

Team Relay

Three-athlete relay format. Disciplines split across the squad. Coaches assign discipline roles before event day.

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