[1] 12 medal events are scheduled to be contested, in the three disciplines of épée, foil and sabre.

In each discipline an individual and team event will be held for each gender.

The top seven teams at the 2018 Pan American Championships, along with the top two individuals not qualified through the team event will qualify for each respective discipline per gender.

The host nation, Peru, automatically qualifies the maximum number of fencers (18).

A maximum of two athletes from one NOC can enter the individual events.