The fencing competitions at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo featured 12 events, the first time that both team and individual events have been held in all three weapons for both men and women.

[2] There were 200 quota spots for fencing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Qualification were primarily based on the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (FIE) Official Ranking as of 4 April 2020, with further individual places available at 4 zonal qualifying tournaments.

The host country, Japan, is guaranteed a minimum of 8 quota spots.

261 athletes from 42 nations competed at the Olympics in the fencing event.