The World Squash Championships are squash events, which since the early 1990s have been held annually for both men and women organised by the Professional Squash Association. The men's event was first held in 1976 in London, England and the women's was inaugurated in 1976 in Brisbane, Australia.

History The British Open had for many years been generally considered to be the sport's effective world championship, and this continued to be the case until the World Open (called World Championship since 2017) was established.

The women's World Championship was held once every two years until the early 1990s, when it became an annual event. The men's event has been held every year since 1976, except for a two-year gap in 2000 and 2001 when it was not held due primarily to difficulties in securing sponsorship. In recent years, the men's World Championship has been part of the PSA World Series.

Editions & results Men Source: World Squash

Year Location Champion Runner-up Score Semifinalists 1976 London Geoff Hunt Mohibullah Khan 7–9, 9–4, 8–10, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman Gogi Alauddin 1977 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–5, 10–9, 0–9, 9–4 Mohibullah Khan Gogi Alauddin 1978 No competition 1979 Toronto Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–2, 9–3, 9–2 Mohibullah Khan Maqsood Ahmed 1980 Adelaide Geoff Hunt Qamar Zaman 9–0, 9–3, 9–3 Mohibullah Khan Hiddy Jahan 1981 Toronto Jahangir Khan Geoff Hunt 7–9, 9–1, 9–2, 9–2 Qamar Zaman Hiddy Jahan 1982 Birmingham Jahangir Khan Dean Williams 9–2, 6–9, 9–1, 9–1 Hiddy Jahan Glen Brumby 1983 Munich Jahangir Khan Chris Dittmar 9–3, 9–6, 9–0 Stuart Davenport Gamal Awad 1984 Karachi Jahangir Khan Qamar Zaman 9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Maqsood Ahmed Ross Norman 1985 Cairo Jahangir Khan Ross Norman 9–4, 4–9, 9–5, 9–1 Glen Brumby Gawain Briars 1986 Toulouse Ross Norman Jahangir Khan 9–5, 9–7, 7–9, 9–1 Chris Dittmar Chris Robertson 1987 Birmingham Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 9–5, 9–4, 4–9, 9–6 Rodney Martin Jahangir Khan 1988 Amsterdam Jahangir Khan Jansher Khan 9–6, 9–2, 9–2 Chris Dittmar Ross Norman 1989 Kuala Lumpur Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 7–15, 6–15, 15–4, 15–11, 15–10 Chris Robertson Jahangir Khan 1990 Toulouse Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 15–8, 17–15, 13–15, 15–5 Chris Robertson Tristan Nancarrow 1991 Adelaide Rodney Martin Jahangir Khan 14–17, 15–9, 15–4, 15–13 Chris Dittmar Chris Robertson 1992 Johannesburg Jansher Khan Chris Dittmar 15–11, 15–9, 10–15, 15–6 Rodney Martin Austin Adarraga 1993 Karachi Jansher Khan Jahangir Khan 14–15, 15–9, 15–5, 15–5 Peter Marshall Chris Walker 1994 Barcelona Jansher Khan Peter Marshall 10–15, 15–11, 15–8, 15–4 Peter Nicol Rodney Eyles 1995 Nicosia Jansher Khan Del Harris 15–10, 17–14, 16–17, 15–8 Anthony Hill Craig Rowland 1996 Karachi Jansher Khan Rodney Eyles 15–13, 17–15, 11–15, 15–3 Peter Nicol Chris Walker 1997 Petaling Jaya Rodney Eyles Peter Nicol 15–11, 15–12, 15–12 Alex Gough Peter Marshall 1998 Doha Jonathon Power Peter Nicol 15–17, 15–7, 15–9, 15–10 Anthony Hill Stefan Casteleyn 1999 Cairo Peter Nicol Ahmed Barada 15–9, 15–13, 15–11 Jonathon Power Martin Heath 2000 No competition 2001 2002 Antwerp David Palmer John White 13–15, 12–15, 15–6, 15–14, 15–11 Peter Nicol Jonathon Power 2003 Lahore Amr Shabana Thierry Lincou 15–14, 9–15, 15–11, 15–7 Joseph Kneipp Karim Darwish 2004 Doha Thierry Lincou Lee Beachill 5–11, 11–2, 2–11, 12–10, 11–8 David Palmer Graham Ryding 2005 Hong Kong Amr Shabana David Palmer 11–6, 11–7, 11–8 Peter Nicol James Willstrop 2006 Cairo David Palmer Grégory Gaultier 9–11, 9–11, 11–9, 16–14, 11–2 Amr Shabana Thierry Lincou 2007 Hamilton Amr Shabana Grégory Gaultier 11–7, 11–4, 11–6 David Palmer Nick Matthew 2008 Manchester Ramy Ashour Karim Darwish 5–11, 11–8, 11–4, 11–5 David Palmer Amr Shabana 2009 Kuwait Amr Shabana Ramy Ashour 11–8, 11–5, 11–5 Grégory Gaultier James Willstrop 2010 Al-Khobar Nick Matthew James Willstrop 8–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–3 Amr Shabana Peter Barker 2011 Rotterdam Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier 6–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5 Karim Darwish James Willstrop 2012 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy 2–11, 11–6, 11–5, 9–11, 11–8 James Willstrop Nick Matthew 2013 Manchester Nick Matthew Grégory Gaultier 11–9, 11–9, 11–13, 7–11, 11–2 Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy 2014 Doha Ramy Ashour Mohamed El Shorbagy 13–11, 7–11, 5–11, 11–5, 14–12 Grégory Gaultier Nick Matthew 2015 Bellevue Grégory Gaultier Omar Mosaad 11–6, 11–7, 12–10 James Willstrop Tarek Momen 2016 Cairo Karim Abdel Gawad Ramy Ashour 5–11, 11–6, 11–7, 2–1 (retired) Mohamed El Shorbagy Grégory Gaultier 2017 Manchester Mohamed El Shorbagy Marwan El Shorbagy 11–5, 9–11, 11–7, 9–11, 11–6 Grégory Gaultier Ali Farag 2018–19 Chicago Ali Farag Tarek Momen 11–5, 11–13, 13–11, 11–3 Mohamed El Shorbagy Simon Rösner 2019–20 Doha Tarek Momen Paul Coll 11–8, 11–3, 11–4 Simon Rösner Marwan El Shorbagy 2020–21 Chicago Ali Farag Mohamed El Shorbagy 7–11, 12–10, 11–9, 11–4 Tarek Momen Paul Coll 2022 Cairo Ali Farag Mohamed El Shorbagy 9–11, 11–8, 7–11, 11–9, 11–2 Mostafa Asal Paul Coll 2023 Chicago Ali Farag Karim Abdel Gawad 12–10, 11-6, 11–6 Mostafa Asal Mohamed El Shorbagy 2024 Cairo Diego Elías Mostafa Asal 11–6, 11–5, 12–10 Ali Farag Paul Coll 2025 Chicago Mostafa Asal Ali Farag 11-7, 11-8, 11-3 Diego Elías Paul Coll 2026 Cairo Mostafa Asal Youssef Ibrahim 11-4, 11-1, 12-10 Karim Gawad Diego Elías

Note: Peter Nicol switched nationality in 2001. Mohamed El Shorbagy switched nationality by end of 2022. Marwan El Shorbagy switched nationality at on the 30 July 23

Women Source: World Squash Year Location Champion Runner-up Score Semifinalists1976 Brisbane Heather McKay Marion Jackman9-2, 9-2, 9-0 Margaret Zachariah Sue Newman 1979 Sheffield Heather McKay Sue Cogswell 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4 Angela Smith Vicki Hoffman 1980 No competition 1981 Toronto Rhonda Thorne Vicki Cardwell 8–10, 9–4, 9–5, 7–9, 9–7 Angela Smith Lisa Opie 1982 No competition 1983 Perth Vicki Cardwell Rhonda Thorne 9–1, 9–3, 9–4 Susan Devoy Carin Clonda 1984 No competition 1985 Dublin Susan Devoy Lisa Opie 9–4, 9–5, 10–8 Martine Le Moignan Lucy Soutter 1986 No competition 1987 Auckland Susan Devoy Lisa Opie 9–3, 10–8, 9–2 Liz Irving Vicki Cardwell 1988 No competition 1989 Warmond Martine Le Moignan Susan Devoy 4–9, 9–4, 10–8, 10–8 Liz Irving Sarah Fitz-Gerald 1990 Sydney Susan Devoy Martine Le Moignan 9–4, 9–4, 9–4 Danielle Drady Robyn Lambourne 1991 No competition 1992 Vancouver Susan Devoy Michelle Martin 9–4, 9–6, 9–4 Martine Le Moignan Cassie Jackman 1993 Johannesburg Michelle Martin Liz Irving 9–2, 9–2, 9–1 Martine Le Moignan Sabine Schoene 1994 Saint Peter Port Michelle Martin Cassie Jackman 9–1, 9–0, 9–6 Suzanne Horner Fiona Geaves 1995 Hong Kong Michelle Martin Sarah Fitz-Gerald 8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–3 Cassie Jackman Fiona Geaves 1996 Petaling Jaya Sarah Fitz-Gerald Cassie Jackman 9–0, 9–3, 9–4 Sue Wright Liz Irving 1997 Sydney Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin 9–5, 5–9, 6–9, 9–2, 9–3 Sue Wright Carol Owens 1998 Stuttgart Sarah Fitz-Gerald Michelle Martin 10–8, 9–7, 2–9, 3–9, 10–9 Sue Wright Suzanne Horner 1999 Seattle Cassie Campion Michelle Martin 9–6, 9–7, 9–7 Leilani Joyce Natalie Grainger 2000 Edinburgh Carol Owens Leilani Joyce 7–9, 3–9, 10–8, 9–6, 9–1 Natalie Grainger Sarah Fitzgerald 2001 Melbourne Sarah Fitz-Gerald Leilani Joyce 9–0, 9–3, 9–2 Carol Owens Linda Charman-Smith 2002 Doha Sarah Fitz-Gerald Natalie Pohrer 10–8, 9–3, 7–9, 9–7 Carol Owens Linda Charman 2003 Hong Kong Carol Owens Cassie Jackman 3–9, 9–2, 9–7, 9–3 Vanessa Atkinson Nicol David 2004 Kuala Lumpur Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham 9–1, 9–1, 9–5 Nicol David Rachael Grinham 2005 Hong Kong Nicol David Rachael Grinham 8–10, 9–2, 9–6, 9–7 Vanessa Atkinson Natalie Grinham 2006 Belfast Nicol David Natalie Grinham 1–9, 9–7, 3–9, 9–5, 9–2 Rachael Grinham Natalie Grainger 2007 Madrid Rachael Grinham Natalie Grinham 9–4, 10–8, 9–2 Natalie Grainger Tania Bailey 2008 Manchester Nicol David Vicky Botwright 5–11, 11–1, 11–6, 11–9 Madeline Perry Jenny Duncalf 2009 Amsterdam Nicol David Natalie Grinham 3–11, 11–6, 11–3, 11–8 Rachael Grinham Alison Waters 2010 Sharm El Sheikh Nicol David Omneya Abdel Kawy 11–5, 11–8, 11–6 Alison Waters Camille Serme 2011 Rotterdam Nicol David Jenny Duncalf 11–2, 11–5, 11–0 Natalie Grinham Samantha Terán 2012 Cayman Islands Nicol David Laura Massaro 11–6, 11–8, 11–6 Raneem El Weleily Jenny Duncalf 2013 Penang Laura Massaro Nour El Sherbini 11–7, 6–11, 11–9, 5–11, 11–9 Nicol David Raneem El Weleily 2014 Cairo Nicol David Raneem El Weleily 5–11, 11–8, 7–11, 14–12, 11–5 Alison Waters Omneya Abdel Kawy 2015 Kuala Lumpur Nour El Sherbini Laura Massaro 6–11, 4–11, 11–3, 11–5, 11–8 Raneem El Weleily Nouran Gohar 2016 El Gouna Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily 11–8, 11–9, 11–9 Camille Serme Nouran Gohar 2017 Manchester Raneem El Weleily Nour El Sherbini 3–11, 12–10, 11–7, 11–5 Camille Serme Nour El Tayeb 2018–19 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nour El Tayeb 11–6, 11–5, 10–12, 15–13 Raneem El Weleily Camille Serme 2019–20 Cairo Nour El Sherbini Raneem El Weleily 11–4, 9–11, 11–5, 11–6 Nouran Gohar Hania El Hammamy 2020–21 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar 11–5, 11–8, 8–11, 11–9 Camille Serme Amanda Sobhy 2022 Cairo Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar 7–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–7 Nour El Tayeb Amanda Sobhy 2023 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Nouran Gohar 11–6, 11–4, 12–10 Hania El Hammamy Joelle King 2024 Cairo Nouran Gohar Nour El Sherbini 11–8, 9–11, 11–7, 11–5 Olivia Weaver Hania El Hammamy 2025 Chicago Nour El Sherbini Hania El Hammamy 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 Nouran Gohar Olivia Weaver 2026 Cairo Amina Orfi Nour El Sherbini 6-11, 11-6, 11-6, 7-11, 14-12 Hania El Hammamy Olivia Weaver

Note: Vicki Hoffman was known as Vicki Cardwell from 1982 Cassie Jackman was also known as Cassie Campion Carol Owens switched nationality in 2001. Natalie Pohrer was later known as Natalie Grainger. Natalie Grinham represented Netherlands from 2007 onwards. The 2013 edition was postponed until March 2014. The 2015 edition was postponed until April 2016. The 2016 edition was held in April 2017.

Most finals & titles

Men Rank Country Player Titles Finals 1 Jansher Khan 8 9 2 Jahangir Khan 6 9 3 Geoff Hunt 4 5 Ali Farag 4 5 5 Amr Shabana 4 4 6 Ramy Ashour 3 5 7 Nick Matthew 3 3 8 Mostafa Asal 2 3

Women Rank Country Player Titles Finals 1 Nour El Sherbini 8 12 2 Nicol David 8 8 3 Sarah Fitz-Gerald 5 6 4 Susan Devoy 4 5 5 Michelle Martin 3 7

Medal table Men

Women

See also World Squash Doubles Championships World Squash Team Championships British Open Squash Championships Squash World Cup

References

External links World Squash Federation (official website)