The Squash Final Qualifier ahead of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) is set to take place in Seattle and Bellevue, USA, in June 2028.
Squash is making its Olympic debut at LA28, with 32 players鈥16 men and 16 women鈥搗ying to make sporting history across the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 draws.
An all-glass court will be set up in Seattle to host the Squash Final Qualifier from June 6-10, 2028, with the PRO Club, in USA鈥檚 Washington State, hosting some of the early round matches of the event.
The tournament will consist of a men鈥檚 24-player draw and a women鈥檚 24-player draw. The winners of each draw will become the final squash athletes to qualify for LA28, with the other 15 players in each draw having already qualified via the major Continental Games, PSA World Rankings and the Universality Places.
The Squash Final Qualifier will be delivered via YSK Events, which has a long and successful history in squash on the West Coast, including the delivery of the Xbox PSA Squash Tour Finals in 2024 in Bellevue.
World Squash President Zena Wooldridge said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be heading to Seattle and Bellevue for the Squash Final Qualifier. Squash is going from strength to strength in the United States and locating this unique event in squash鈥檚 history on the west coast ahead of our Olympic debut in Los Angeles is the perfect opportunity to accelerate the excitement leading into the Olympic squash programme at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios just a few weeks later. This will be a wonderful setting for the 48 athletes to play out their Olympic dream as the final qualifiers for squash鈥檚 Olympic debut.鈥
Professional Squash Association (PSA) CEO Alex Gough said: 鈥淭he PSA Squash Tour is excited to continue partnering with YSK Events and supporting the delivery of the tournament. For many professional squash players, having a chance to qualify for the Olympics represents the culmination of a lifetime of effort, and I鈥檓 sure the tournament will be a spectacular event befitting this.鈥
鈥淗istory will be made over the next two years as the world鈥檚 top players battle to become the first squash Olympians,鈥 said Mollie Marcoux Samaan, 黑料不打烊 CEO. 鈥淔rom the first qualifying Continental Games in Asia this fall to Seattle and Bellevue in 2028, the excitement will be palpable. We are thrilled that the Seattle squash community will build on its passionate legacy of showcasing the professional game and we are confident they will provide the stage and celebration worthy of this momentous occasion.鈥
Shabana Khan, CEO and Founder of YSK Events, said: 鈥淗osting the final qualifying tournament for LA28 is a dream come true. This is about far more than hosting a sporting event, it is an opportunity to welcome the world to Seattle and Bellevue, represent the United States on the international stage, and be part of a historic moment for squash in our country. I am especially proud to carry forward the vision and passion of my father, Yusuf Khan, who dedicated so much of his life to growing squash and introducing the sport to new generations. His legacy is deeply connected to what this moment means to our family and to me. We are honored to welcome extraordinary athletes from around the world who have dedicated their lives to reaching the Olympic stage. For many, this tournament will represent the culmination of years of sacrifice, preparation, perseverance, and their final opportunity to earn a place at LA28. We are committed to creating an unforgettable event worthy of these athletes, while showcasing our community, our country, and the extraordinary future of squash as an Olympic sport.鈥
Further information about the Squash Final Qualifier, including draw, ticketing and broadcasting information, will be announced in due course.
The first qualification tournament for squash at the LA28 Olympic Games is the singles competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which is taking place from 23-27 September 2026.
