Olympic Games Squash
Final Qualification Event
The Final OlympicQualifier for Squash.
Bellevue · Seattle, WashingtonJune 2028Presented by YSK Events
Skyline: Sajad Mohamad, CC BY-SA 4.0, court floor added. Hania El Hammamy: Nettrom, CC BY-SA 4.0, PSA World Tour Finals, Bellevue, 2024. Paul Coll: YSK Events.
They have played Bellevue before
Hania El Hammamy
World No. 1
Paul Coll
Former World No. 1
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June 2028 · Washington State
Where the world comes to qualifyfor the Olympics.
In 2028, squash makes its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games. Before it does, the world's top players will come to Washington for one last chance to earn their place. They have been here before: Bellevue hosted the PSA World Tour Finals in 2024, and the Men's World Championship in 2015. Every match matters. Every point could send a player to the Olympics, or send them home.
From Bellevue to Seattle to LA
Bellevue
Where the world has played before.
Host of the 2015 Men's World Championship, the first ever on U.S. soil, and the 2024 PSA World Tour Finals.
Seattle
Shares the final qualifier with Bellevue.
Bellevue and Seattle share the last qualification event before the Games. Venue to be announced.
Los Angeles
Where squash makes its Olympic debut.
The Games come to the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios, staged on Hollywood's Courthouse Square backlot. The road ends here.
Host record
The world hasplayed here before.
Twice. In 2015, YSK Events brought the Men's World Squash Championship to Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, the first ever on U.S. soil: 100+ professionals, 25+ countries. In June 2024, the PSA World Tour Finals came to Bellevue with the top eight men and women in the world. YSK is a 501(c)(3) founded by the Khan family, holders of seven World No. 1 rankings.
- 2015
- Hosted the first Men's World Championship on U.S. soil
- 25+
- Countries represented at YSK championships
- 7
- Khan family World No. 1 rankings
- 8
- Top-ranked men and women who played the 2024 PSA World Tour Finals in Bellevue
The Khan family, front row
Yusuf Khan at the 2015 Men's World Championship in Bellevue, the event he brought to the Pacific Northwest.
2014
World-champion exhibitions
Ramy Ashour, Amr Shabana, and Grégory Gaultier headline exhibitions at PRO Club in Bellevue.
2015
Men's World Championship
YSK makes history: the PSA World Championship comes to the U.S. for the first time. 100+ pros, 25+ countries, record prize money, an all-glass court at Meydenbauer Center.
2017
PMI Bellevue Squash Classic
A $200K PSA event brings the world tour back to the Eastside.
2021 to 2023
The Yusuf Khan Invitational era
Junior championships and the annual invitational honoring the man who brought squash to the Pacific Northwest.
2024
PSA World Tour Finals
The season-ending finals came to Bellevue. The top eight men and women in the world, including world number one Hania El Hammamy, competed at the Boys and Girls Club at Hidden Valley Fieldhouse.
2028
The Road to LA
The final Olympic qualification event for squash comes to Washington. Then, Los Angeles.
The qualifier, explained
Questions about the qualifier.
What is the Final Olympic Qualifier for Squash?
The last qualification event before squash makes its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. It takes place in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington, in June 2028. Players who have not yet secured a place at LA28 compete here for the final spots.
When and where is it held?
June 2028, in Bellevue and Seattle, Washington. The venue and match schedule will be announced. The Olympic squash competition itself follows in Los Angeles at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios.
Who hosts the qualifier?
YSK Events, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Bellevue and founded by the Khan family, which holds seven World No. 1 rankings across its members. YSK hosted the 2015 Men's World Squash Championship at Meydenbauer Center, the first ever on U.S. soil, with more than 100 professionals from more than 25 countries. In June 2024, Bellevue hosted the PSA World Tour Finals, the top eight men and women in the world.
Why is squash at the Olympics for the first time?
Squash was added to the Olympic programme for Los Angeles 2028. It has never been contested at a Summer Games before, which makes the 2028 qualification cycle the first of its kind and this event the last stop on the way to it.
How do sponsors and partners get involved?
Three partnership levels are open: Title, Official, and Community. Details are on the Sponsors page. To start a conversation or request the sponsorship deck, email hello@yskevents.com.
How do press and public partners reach the organizers?
Email hello@yskevents.com. For media, use the subject line Press. For city, county, or state partnership, use the subject line Public Partnership. YSK Events is a registered 501(c)(3); governance and financial documents are available on request.
Sponsorship & Support
Be part of squash'sOlympic moment.
Squash has never been an Olympic sport. In June 2028 the last places for Los Angeles are decided in Washington, with the world's top players on the court. Put your brand beside them, or fund the youth programs that run alongside the event through a 501(c)(3) contribution.
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Title Partner
01Presenting credit, court and venue branding, and first position across every channel YSK controls.
Official Partner
02Court-side presence, hospitality, and placement across the event program and site.
Community Partner
03Fund youth clinics and scholarship court time around the event. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Also welcome
- Media / Press Inquiry
- Volunteering
- General Donation
- Other