World Squash (WSF) is poised for a momentous year in 2025, with a renewed focus on consolidating its 2022-2025 strategy and laying the foundation for the future of the sport through to 2028. Through a combination of innovation, flagship events and strategic partnerships, squash is looking to consolidate its position on the global sporting landscape with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games on the horizon.
The 2025 calendar includes important milestones that strengthen squash’s competitive development. One of the most anticipated is the World Under-23 Championships, which will be held for the first time in Karachi from April 6-10, thanks to the support of the Pakistan Squash Federation. This inaugural event aims to ease the transition of players between the junior and senior categories.
On the other hand, the Junior World Championships are returning to Egypt after 20 years. The Black Ball Sporting Club in Cairo will be the venue from July 21 to August 1, with competitions for junior men’s and women’s teams. In addition, the new Junior World Rankings system will be launched just prior to the event, as part of WSF’s collaboration with Squash Levels.
In August, squash will take center stage at the World Games in Chengdu, China, August 7-17, an IOC-endorsed multi-sport event. This global showcase will be key to showcasing the talent of the best players. The year will conclude with the WSF World Cup in December, a mixed team tournament in Chennai that promises to thrill fans after the success of its inaugural edition in 2023.
2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC GAMES
Squash’s recent inclusion on the Olympic program has prompted a number of strategic initiatives. During 2025, WSF will work to revise the sport’s rules and regulations to align them with IOC requirements. In addition, an extraordinary general meeting will be held in June to consult federations on key changes before the June 30 deadline.
WSF will also revamp its visual identity in 2025, launching a new logo, an updated website and the ‘dot sport’ mail domain, available to member federations. This change is part of its commitment to IOC priorities such as gender equality, environmental sustainability and digitalization.
GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Good governance is now a fundamental expectation for all international sports federations. In the fourth quarter of 2025, WSF will face its first formal audit by ASOIF, which could lead to further reforms in its organizational structure.
In addition, collaboration will be a key pillar. Through initiatives such as ‘Squash United’, a new joint foundation between WSF and PSA, it seeks to foster the sharing of resources and best practices to drive the growth of squash.