2026 PSA World Squash Championships

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has announced that the 2026 World Squash Championships will return to Egypt, with Palm Hills Sports Club in Giza set to host the sport’s flagship event from the 8th to 16th May 2026. A full field of 128 of the world’s leading players will descend on the iconic venue to compete for squash’s most coveted individual honour.

Palm Hills is no stranger to the world squash championship stage, having hosted matches during the 2023–24 edition. That season saw Peru’s Diego Elías lift the men’s crown, while Egypt’s Nouran Gohar claimed the women’s title. Whilst Nouran Gohar will not feature this time following her announcement of pregnancy earlier this year, Diego Elías is expected to return as he looks to reclaim the title from reigning world champion and current men’s World No.1 Mostafa Asal, who triumphed in Chicago.

On the women’s side, Nour ElSherbini will arrive as the defending champion and with history firmly in her sights. The Egyptian great is bidding for an unprecedented ninth World Championship title, a landmark achievement that would see her move clear of Malaysian legend Nicol David at the top of the all-time winners’ list.

Delivered by iEvents in partnership with Palm Hills Sports Club, the 2025–26 PSA World Squash Championships will feature total player compensation of $1.35 million. Qualification pathways will also play a key role, with five regional qualifying tournaments scheduled across Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan-America in early 2026, offering players from around the world the chance to earn a place alongside the sport’s elite on squash’s biggest stage.