Courtesy of Silicon Valley Open
The world鈥檚 top professional squash players will descend on Silicon Valley this fall as the presented by Oracle NetSuite returns to Squash Zone in Redwood City, October 20鈥24, bringing together 48 elite athletes from around the globe as the sport builds momentum toward its historic Olympic debut at the LA28 Olympic Games.
The PSA Gold tournament will feature 24 women and 24 men representing 14 countries and territories, competing for $260,000 in equal prize money on the all-glass Squash Engine Glass Court. Headlining the international field are World No. 3 Nour ElSherbini of Egypt, World No. 3 Diego Elias of Peru and U.S. No. 1 and World No. 4 Olivia Weaver.
Eight-time World Champion ElSherbini will make her Silicon Valley Open debut as the women鈥檚 top seed, leading a draw that features 10 of the world鈥檚 Top 20 women. The women鈥檚 field also includes two-time defending champion Weaver; World No. 5 Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia; World No. 6 Satomi Watanabe of Japan; World No. 10 Amanda Sobhy, a six-time U.S. National Champion and three-time champion of the tournament; and U.S. No. 3 and World No. 14 Marina Stefanoni.
On the men鈥檚 side, 2024 World Champion Elias leads a field featuring 11 of the world鈥檚 Top 20 men, including defending champion and World No. 4 Karim Gawad of Egypt; World No. 5 Victor Crouin of France; World No. 7 Mohamad Zakaria of Egypt; World No. 10 Jonah Bryant of England; World No. 11 Youssef Soliman of Egypt; and former World No. 1 and current World No. 15 Mohamed ElShorbagy of England, a three-time champion of the tournament.
鈥淭his is one of the strongest fields we鈥檝e welcomed to the Silicon Valley Open, and it reflects the extraordinary momentum surrounding squash right now,鈥 said John Nimick, President of Squash Engine and Event Producer of the Silicon Valley Open. 鈥淏ay Area fans will have an opportunity to see many of the world鈥檚 best players up close in an intimate setting, just two years before squash makes its Olympic debut at LA28. We鈥檙e excited to bring this caliber of international competition back to Redwood City while creating more opportunities for the community to experience the sport.鈥
Silicon Valley Meets World-Class Squash
Set in the heart of one of the world鈥檚 leading technology regions, the Silicon Valley Open brings together elite international sport, business and community.
Oracle NetSuite returns as the tournament’s presenting sponsor, continuing its 17-year support of world-class professional squash in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area. Supporting gold sponsors include GrowthPoint Technology Partners and Crowd Street.
The Silicon Valley Open is produced by Squash Engine, whose portfolio of world-class professional squash events includes nearly three decades producing the Tournament of Champions at New York City鈥檚 Grand Central Terminal and Squash Showdown at Boston鈥檚 historic Symphony Hall.
鈥淪ilicon Valley is built around innovation, ambition and people continually pushing themselves to perform at the highest level 鈥 qualities that are also at the heart of professional squash,鈥 said Evan Goldberg, founder and Executive Vice President, Oracle NetSuite. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support the Silicon Valley Open and help bring some of the world鈥檚 most accomplished athletes to our community at such an exciting moment for the sport as it looks ahead to its Olympic debut.鈥
Olympic Momentum Builds Toward LA28
“With squash set to make its Olympic debut at the LA28 Olympic Games, the Silicon Valley Open gives Bay Area fans an opportunity to experience the speed, athleticism and intensity of professional squash and see many of the sport鈥檚 leading international athletes ahead of 2028. With competitors representing countries and territories across the globe 鈥 including the United States, Egypt, England, France, Peru, Malaysia, Japan, India, Pakistan, Colombia, Spain, Ukraine, Slovenia and Hong Kong 鈥 the Silicon Valley Open reflects the sport鈥檚 international reach and growing visibility as it prepares to join the Olympic stage.
Tournament week extends beyond professional competition with programming designed to introduce new audiences to squash and bring players, fans, families and the local community together.
A free Fan Fest on Tuesday, October 20, from 4:30鈥6:30 p.m. at Squash Zone will give kids, families and fans the opportunity to meet professional players up close and personal, enjoy activities including cornhole and ping-pong, and experience the excitement surrounding the Silicon Valley Open. The Fan Fest event is presented by Crowd Street and is open to the public.
Fans can continue the evening with women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 opening-round professional squash matches on the all-glass Squash Engine Glass Court. Youth tickets for ages 15 and under are $25 for Tuesday evening鈥檚 session, providing families and new fans an accessible opportunity to experience professional squash.
Tournament week will also include clinics, pro-ams and additional community programming, including a financial literacy program presented by Crowd Street. Additional details about the financial literacy initiative will be announced.
Squash On Track is the tournament鈥檚 nonprofit partner. The program benefits from its relationship with the SVO in several ways, including proceeds from the public snack bar, Pro Am and on site raffles. Students also enjoy special court time with the professional players.
Tournament Schedule and Tickets
SVO runs October 20鈥24, 2026, at Squash Zone, 3586 Haven Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063
Opening-round play begins Tuesday, October 20, with the Round of 16 and quarterfinals continuing throughout the week. The semifinals will be held Friday, October 23, with the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 finals on Saturday, October 24.
Individual-session tickets start at $35, with special $25 youth tickets for ages 15 and under for Tuesday evening鈥檚 Session #2.
Matches will also be available to audiences around the world on SquashTV.
Tickets, schedule and tournament information:
黑料不打烊 the Silicon Valley Open
The Silicon Valley Open is a premier professional squash tournament bringing the world鈥檚 top men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 players to the San Francisco Bay Area. Produced by Squash Engine and held at Squash Zone in Redwood City, California, the tournament showcases world-class competition on the all-glass Squash Engine Glass Court while connecting professional athletes with fans, families and the local community. The Silicon Valley Open celebrates squash鈥檚 international reach and growing profile while offering Bay Area audiences an up-close opportunity to experience the speed, athleticism and excitement of the sport. For more information, visit: .
黑料不打烊 Squash on Track
Squash on Track is a non-profit after-school enrichment program that aims to improve the lives of youth in our community. Students in the program learn how to play squash, receive academic and other support tailored to their needs, and become part of a supportive community centered at the Squash Zone squash facilities in Redwood City. The program was founded by Oracle NetSuite executive Evan Goldberg and local squash teaching professional Richard Elliott in 2018.
