Ng Eain Yow
Malaysia · Men's singles
Qualified athletes
Quota places remain subject to confirmation and selection by each National Olympic Committee.
Sivasangari Subramaniam
Malaysia · Women's singles
Squash stars in pictures
Editorial photo gallery only. The players pictured are not being presented as LA28 qualifiers.
Places per gender
8World ranking
5Continental
1Host country
1Universality
1Final qualifier
Qualification calendar
| Date | Event | Qualification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | Asian Games | 1 place per gender | Complete |
| 20 Jan–7 Feb 2027 | African Games | 1 place per gender | Next |
| 22–26 Jun 2027 | European Games | 1 place per gender | Scheduled |
| Jul–Aug 2027 | Pan American Games | 1 place per gender | Scheduled |
| Jul–Aug 2027 | Pacific Games | 1 place per gender | Scheduled |
| 22 May 2028 | PSA ranking cut-off | 8 places per gender | Future |
| 6–10 Jun 2028 | Final World Qualifier | 1 place per gender | Future |
LA28 squash guides
Background and practical explanations, with primary sources for further reading.
How squash finally reached the Olympic Games
Squash officially joined the LA28 programme on 16 October 2023, when the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee approved five additional sports proposed by the Los Angeles organisers. Squash was selected alongside baseball/softball, cricket, flag football and lacrosse.
The decision ended a long campaign by the international squash community to join the Olympic programme. LA28 will be the sport's first Olympic appearance, with separate men's and women's singles competitions and 16 athletes in each draw.
That small field makes qualification especially significant: only 32 squash players worldwide will compete for the first Olympic medals in the sport's history.
How squash qualification for LA28 works
Each 16-player draw is filled through five routes. Five athletes qualify by winning the designated event for their continent. Eight more places are awarded through the PSA World Rankings dated 22 May 2028. The remaining places come from the host-country allocation, a universality place and the Final World Qualifying Tournament.
The continental route runs through the Asian Games, African qualifier, European Games, Pan American Games and Pacific Games. The champion in the relevant men's and women's singles event earns the corresponding Olympic place, subject to the full eligibility and confirmation rules.
The ranking route rewards consistent results on the professional tour. Eligibility rules, national limits and athletes who have already qualified through continental events affect which players receive the eight ranking places. The final qualifier in Seattle and Bellevue, scheduled for 6–10 June 2028, awards the final place in each draw.
Squash under the Hollywood lights
Olympic squash will be staged at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios in the Universal City Zone. LA28 describes it as a temporary, purpose-built venue on the famous studio lot rather than a permanent arena converted for the Games.
The location gives the sport a distinctly Los Angeles setting. LA28 has highlighted the studio's recognisable film and television backdrop, including the Courthouse Square associated with Back to the Future. The men's and women's events are scheduled to run from 15 to 24 July 2028.
For a sport built around a compact glass court, the temporary venue offers an unusual opportunity: spectators can watch elite squash against one of the world's best-known entertainment settings.
Follow the road to LA28
Official and professional sources for rankings, tournaments and qualification announcements.