In each weapon (Men's and Women's Épée, Sabre and Foil), three Grand Prix, five World Cup events and several satellite events are contested each season.
World Cups and Grand Prix are organised according to a mixed system consisting of one round of pools and a preliminary direct elimination table, followed by a main direct elimination table of 64 fencers.
The 16 top-ranked fencers in FIE rankings are exempt from the qualification phase and access directly the table of 64.
The composition of the pools takes into account FIE rankings and the nationality of the fencers.
Direct elimination matches last three three-minute sessions with a one-minute break in between, or until a fencer has 15 hits.