Squash fans, get ready! The World Squash Championships kick off in Chennai from December 9 to 14, 2025. India hosts this exciting edition, bringing together top players from around the world for a mixed-team showdown.
A total of 12 nations will compete, each with a squad of four players. The tournament starts with group stages, followed by knockout rounds, promising exciting matches at every stage.
In this guide, we’ll cover the full schedule, team lineups, match rules, and how to watch all the action live, so you won’t miss a single moment of the championship
World Squash Championships 2025: Tournament Summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament Name | World Squash Championships 2025 |
| Host Country | India |
| Host City | Chennai |
| Organiser | World Squash |
| Tournament Type | Mixed Team Event |
| Total Teams | 12 |
| Tournament Dates | December 9–14, 2025 |
| Venue | Express Avenue, ISA |
World Squash Championships 2025 Complete Match Schedule
Check out the World Squash Championships 2025 complete match schedule with all fixtures, timings, and venues for each team’s games.
| Date | Match | Time | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9 | Hong Kong China vs South Korea | 10:30 AM | Group A | Express Avenue |
| Dec 9 | Malaysia vs Poland | 1:00 PM | Group C | Express Avenue |
| Dec 9 | Japan vs Iran | 3:30 PM | Group D | Express Avenue |
| Dec 9 | India vs Switzerland | 6:00 PM | Group B | Express Avenue |
| Dec 10 | Australia vs Poland | 10:30 AM | Group C | Express Avenue |
| Dec 10 | Egypt vs Iran | 1:00 PM | Group D | Express Avenue |
| Dec 10 | Brazil vs Switzerland | 3:30 PM | Group B | Express Avenue |
| Dec 10 | South Africa vs South Korea | 6:00 PM | Group A | Express Avenue |
| Dec 11 | Hong Kong China vs South Africa | 12:00 PM | Group A | Express Avenue |
| Dec 11 | India vs Brazil | 2:30 PM | Group B | Express Avenue |
| Dec 11 | Malaysia vs Australia | 12:00 PM | Group C | ISA |
| Dec 11 | Japan vs Egypt | 2:30 PM | Group D | ISA |
| Dec 12 | Quarter-finals (4 matches) | Various | Knockouts | Express Avenue |
| Dec 13 | Semi-finals | 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM | SF | Express Avenue |
| Dec 14 | Final | 5:00 PM | Final | Express Avenue |
World Squash Championships 2025 Teams and Pools
The World Squash Championships 2025 feature 12 teams divided into four pools, setting the stage for an exciting group-stage competition.
| Pool | Teams |
|---|---|
| Pool A | Hong Kong, China, South Africa, Republic of Korea |
| Pool B | India, Brazil, Switzerland |
| Pool C | Malaysia, Australia, Poland |
| Pool D | Japan, Egypt, Islamic Republic of Iran |
World Squash Championships 2025 Teams and Squads
The World Squash Championships 2025 teams and squads feature 12 nations, each bringing top male and female players to compete in Chennai across group stages and knockout rounds.
Here is a table of all the 12 teams and their squads:
| Teams | Squad |
|---|---|
| Australia | Dylan Molinaro, Joseph White, Madison Lyon, Jessica Turnbull |
| Brazil | Pedro Mometto, Diego Gobbi, Laura Souza Bezerra da Silva, Bruna Marchesi Petrillo |
| Egypt | Adam Hawal, Ibrahim Elkabbani, Nour Heikal, Nardine Garas |
| Hong Kong, China | Alex Lau, Henry Leung, Tomato Ho, Ka Yi Lee |
| India | Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar, Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa |
| Islamic Republic of Iran | Sepehr Etemadpour, Pouya Shafiefard, Fereshteh Eghtedari, Fatemeh Falahati |
| Japan | Tomotaka Endo, Ryunosuke Tsukue, Akari Midorikawa, Satomi Watanabe |
| Republic of Korea | Ryu Jeongmin, Ko Youngjo, Eum Hwayeong, Song Chaewon |
| Malaysia | Ameeshenraj Chandaran, Mohammad Syafiq Kamal, Aifa Azman, Aira Azman |
| Poland | Kajetan Lipski, Jan Samborski, Karina Tyma, Sofia Zrazhevska |
| South Africa | Damian Groenewald, Dewald Van Niekerk, Teagan Russell, Hayley Ward |
| Switzerland | Robin Gadola, Louai Hafez, Stella Kaufmann, Celine Walser |
World Squash Championships 2025 Match Format and Rules
The World Squash Championships 2025 follow a mixed-team format, with each nation fielding two men and two women. Teams face off in best-of-four matches, and every player competes in a singles game.
Matches use standard point-a-rally scoring, with each game played to 11 points. The team that wins three of the four individual matches takes the overall tie, making every match important from start to finish.
Player rankings influence point allocation: Woman #1 and Man #1 matches are worth two points each, while Woman #2 and Man #2 matches are worth one.
In knockout rounds, tied teams are separated by game difference to keep the competition fair and exciting.
Where to Watch World Squash Championships 2025 Live in India
You can watch the World Squash Championships 2025 live in India on the Olympics.com website, where all matches will be streamed online.
There won’t be any live broadcast on Indian TV channels, so streaming online is the easiest way to follow every game as it happens.
If you just want updates, scores, and results, they will be available on the official World Squash website, keeping you informed throughout the tournament without missing any key moments.
World Squash Championships Past Winners
Explore the World Squash Championships’ past winners to see how top nations have performed over the years and which teams dominated earlier editions.
World Squash Men’s Championships Past Winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mostafa Asal | Ali Farag | United States, Chicago |
| 2024 | Diego Elías | Mostafa Asal | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2023 | Ali Farag | Karim Abdel Gawad | United States, Chicago |
| 2022 | Ali Farag | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2020–21 | Ali Farag | Mohamed El Shorbagy | United States, Chicago |
| 2019–20 | Tarek Momen | Paul Coll | Doha, Qatar |
| 2018–19 | Ali Farag | Tarek Momen | United States, Chicago |
| 2017 | Mohamed El Shorbagy | Marwan El Shorbagy | Manchester, England |
| 2016 | Karim Abdel Gawad | Ramy Ashour | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2015 | Grégory Gaultier | Omar Mosaad | Bellevue, United States |
World Squash Women’s Championships Past Winners
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nour El Sherbini | Hania El Hammamy | United States, Chicago |
| 2024 | Nouran Gohar | Nour El Sherbini | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2023 | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | United States, Chicago |
| 2022 | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2020–21 | Nour El Sherbini | Nouran Gohar | United States, Chicago |
| 2019–20 | Nour El Sherbini | Raneem El Weleily | Cairo, Egypt |
| 2018–19 | Nour El Sherbini | Nour El Tayeb | United States, Chicago |
| 2017 | Raneem El Weleily | Nour El Sherbini | Manchester, England |
| 2016 | Nour El Sherbini | Raneem El Weleily | El Gouna, Egypt |
| 2015 | Nour El Sherbini | Laura Massaro | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Conclusion: The World Squash Championships 2025 starts on December 9
The World Squash Championships 2025 run from December 9 to 14 at Express Avenue and ISA in Chennai. Twelve teams arrive for a busy week that moves from group play into the knockouts, ending with the final on December 14.
India enters with a four-player squad featuring Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar, Anahat Singh, and Joshna Chinappa. They start in Pool B against Brazil and Switzerland and look to make the most of playing at home.
Stay tuned for daily updates, match results, and all key moments as the championship unfolds.
FAQs
The World Squash Championships were first held in 1976, marking the beginning of the sport’s premier global competition for top international players.
The World Squash Championships are organised annually, bringing together top international players every year for the sport’s leading global tournament across different host nations.
Players earn ranking points based on their finishing stage, with the champion receiving the highest points and earlier-round exits getting progressively fewer.
The mixed-team format combines men’s and women’s singles within one tie, while individual events focus only on solo player performance and match progression.
Egypt has won the World Squash Championships the most times, with a long run of dominant champions across both men’s and women’s events.
