Hong Kong Squash Open Returns with Star-Studded Lineup and Record Local Participation
SingTao · 1 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The 2026 Milwaukee Hong Kong Squash Open, a PSA World Tour Platinum event, is set to run from November 30 to December 6 across three prestigious venues: the Hong Kong Squash Centre, Hong Kong Football Club, and Edinburgh Place . The Hong Kong Squash Association held a press conference at Olympian City on Saturday (November 7), unveiling details of the tournament that will feature a 32-player draw in both men's and women's singles competing for a total prize pool of USD $479,000 .
Key Points
- The tournament draws eight top-eight-ranked players globally, including men's world number one Mostafa Asal from Egypt (a three-time champion) and Amina Orfi, who recently became the youngest-ever women's world number one, also from Egypt
- Seven Hong Kong players will compete—record participation for recent years—including Asian Games mixed doubles gold and silver medalists, with women's team silver contributor He Zi-le seeking to improve on her previous best performance of the round of 16
- He Zi-le will face India's Sourav in the first round, a repeat of last year's draw where she lost 3-0, expressing hope for more competitive matches this time around
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club has partnered with organizers to launch the "Jockey Club Community Squash Programme," offering free tournament tickets to underprivileged communities and arranging school visits by national team players
- Tickets go on sale November 13 with prices starting from HK$100; first-round matches will be held at the Hong Kong Football Club and Hong Kong Squash Centre, with semifinals through finals at the Edinburgh Place glass court
Why It Matters
The Hong Kong team achieved a historic one gold, two silver, and two bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, with the mixed doubles making history by taking both gold and silver . This tournament provides a platform for local players to build on that momentum in front of home crowds, while the community outreach programme aims to sustain public interest in squash beyond major Games and grow the sport at the grassroots level .
The Hong Kong team achieved a historic one gold, two silver, and two bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games, with the mixed doubles making history by taking both gold and silver . This tournament provides a platform for local players to build on that momentum in front of home crowds, while the community outreach programme aims to sustain public interest in squash beyond major Games and grow the sport at the grassroots level .