About Junior Squash

US Squash’s junior programming offers opportunities for children of all backgrounds to learn to play squash, have fun, and develop both their athletic and squash abilities at a pace that suits their individual needs and preferences.

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Junior squash includes all squash activities for players who are under the age of nineteen. There is a tremendous amount of programming and opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to start playing or otherwise participate at hundreds of facilities across the United States.

Promoting an active lifestyle for children is incredibly important for general health, and participating in organized youth sport, such as squash, is proven to have many long lasting, positive benefits on the all-around development of a child. Among the documented benefits are:

  • Physical Health: improved motor skills and coordination, promotes active lifestyle, improved physical fitness, reduced rates of obesity, builds healthy habits which carry over into adulthood.
  • Mental Health: improved concentration, increases confidence and self-esteem, reduced rates of anxiety and depression.
  • Educational Pursuits: improved academic achievement, higher likelihood of attending and graduating college
  • Life Skills: teaches discipline and dedication, time management, work ethic, managing difficult situations.
  • Social Skills: offers structured activities, provides opportunity to meet new people.

Junior Squash Resources

USA, Canada, Egypt and Malaysia Claim U.S. Junior Open Titles

Nickhileswar Moganasundharam became the first Malaysian BU19 champion and Talia Zakaria made it back-to-back GU19 titles for Egypt, while Team USA and Canada swept the younger divisions on U.S. Junior Open finals day Tuesday, December 23, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia. View live stream replays from...

977 Players and 45 Nations Set to Compete in the U.S. Junior Open

977 players representing forty-five nations will compete in the 2025 U.S. Junior Open--the world's largest individual squash tournament--this weekend, December 20-23. The four-day tournament will be held across six venues: the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Penn Squash Center, Drexel University’s Kline & Specter Squash Center, Philadelphia Cricket Club, Springside...

Public Statement – 2025 U.S. Junior Open Age-Eligibility Measures

To protect the integrity of the competition while allowing participation US Squash implemented a newly adopted policy. Where reasonable concern existed, affected players were permitted to compete only in the age group in which they are ranked domestically and/or most recently competed at their National Championships. No player was...

Spirit of Saint Louis Squash Foundation Announces Watch List for National Players of the Year

The The Spirit of Saint Louis Squash Foundation will recognize the 2026 winners of the National High School Squash Awards awarded in conjunction with US Squash at its Fifth Annual Gala Weekend in Saint Louis on April 24 and 25, 2026. Each year, the Foundation honors the top male and...

2024-2025 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients Announced

US Squash has announced the 2024-2025 Scholar Athlete Award recipients. Over 300 exceptional students from across the country received the award. The US Squash Scholar Athlete program recognizes the hard work and commitment necessary for student athletes to maintain excellence both on the court and in the classroom. Students who...

WSF Rules of Squash Changes – Effective September 1

At its Extraordinary General Meeting on June 14, 2025, Member Federations of World Squash voted unanimously to update its Championship Regulations and the Rules of Squash to support the continuous evolution of the sport. The changes were timely as we approach the three-year milestone to squash’s debut at the...