Squash at the Olympics.

Which Olympic Games will include squash?

What is confirmed for Los Angeles 2028?

The IOC approved squash as one of five additional sports for LA28 on 16 October 2023. LA28 lists men’s singles and women’s singles at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios.

The qualification allocation is 16 men and 16 women, with a maximum of two athletes from one National Olympic Committee in each gender. This means 16 athlete places in each event, not 16 countries. Professionals can qualify, subject to the official eligibility rules. The final country list depends on qualification and confirmation.

Our LA28 guide explains the five qualification routes, country limits, Team GB’s position, and the first reported qualifiers. It will remain the edition’s home as preparation turns into competition and, eventually, results.

Why does Brisbane 2032 need its own decision?

The IOC’s 2023 approval applied to LA28 only. It does not automatically secure squash a place at the following Summer Games. World Squash, Squash Australia, and PSA representatives met Brisbane 2032 in March 2025, establishing a campaign before Squash Dog’s proposed contribution.

A new IOC programme assessment, approved in June 2026, applies from Brisbane onwards. Our Brisbane guide explains the current framework alongside the practical case for squash.

We want to help build informed support, identify useful collaborators, and connect Olympic attention with welcoming local opportunities to play. The Brisbane page sets out what is known, what we propose, and how you can contribute. We have not formed an agreed coalition or announced partners.

What happens with the 2036 and 2040 Olympics?

The IOC’s June 2026 reforms target a 2036 host election in mid-2029. Its published sequence starts with a shortlist for Strategic Dialogue in March 2027, then Targeted Dialogue with preferred hosts in late 2028. Expressing interest, becoming a national candidate, entering IOC dialogue, and being elected host are different stages.

Reuters reported on 6 October, updated 8 October, that the IOC said seven countries were in preliminary talks about 2036: India, Germany, Qatar, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa, and South Korea. Egypt was not in that reported group. The 31 October expression-of-interest deadline had not passed, so this was not a final exclusion or an IOC shortlist.

We will feature future-host developments when they add useful context for squash. The examples below distinguish dated reporting from official decisions. An ambition to host an edition does not confirm squash for it.

Why Egypt’s squash pedigree matters

Egypt won both the men’s and women’s WSF World Team Championship titles in December 2024, beating England and the United States respectively. This is one documented example of the country’s strength in international squash, separate from its reported Olympic hosting ambitions.

Our view is that this combination gives squash a relevant longer-term story: world-class athletes, sporting expertise, and potential host interest beyond LA28. It strengthens the reason to involve Egyptian squash organisations and athletes in a broad international conversation.

It does not show that Egypt will host a future Games, that a bid has promised to include squash, or that Egypt supports Squash Dog’s plans. The practical case for Brisbane must still stand on its own. Continuity through 2032 is an ambition we would like to support, not a conclusion established by a possible future host.

From watching Olympic squash to playing it

A bigger stage can introduce people to the game. A useful next step is somewhere welcoming to play, a suitable ball, and somebody to rally with. We want Olympic interest to help create those opportunities across countries and communities.

Let’s Bounce is our developing initiative for visible squash in public spaces, starting in London. It is independent of the Olympic organisers and remains a proposal in development. You can explore the idea, find a way into the game, or discuss a specific contribution to our Brisbane work.

Sources and further reading

A global guide to Olympic squash, with selected future-host developments relevant to its long-term prospects. This is not a complete bidder register, an official Olympic publication, or a prediction of the sports programme.

Olympic decisions and national selections use the responsible organisation’s announcements. Egypt’s hosting ambition and the seven-country preliminary-dialogue report are attributed Reuters reporting, not an IOC shortlist or host decision. The participation case and Squash Dog’s proposed contribution are our views. We review material developments weekly and welcome corrections.

• IOC, 16 October 2023: additional sports approved for LA28 only
• LA28: squash competition and venue
• IOC: approved LA28 squash qualification system
• Squash Australia, 14 March 2025: meeting with Brisbane 2032
• IOC, June 2026: reformed host selection process and 2036 timetable
• IOC, June 2026: programme assessment from Brisbane onwards
• DOSB, 26 September 2026: Munich selected as Germany’s candidate
• Reuters, 11 August 2024: ANOCA president on Egypt’s ambitions
• Reuters, published 6 October 2026 and updated 8 October: IOC says seven countries are in preliminary talks for 2036
• WSF daily report, 15 December 2024, reproduced by SquashSite: Egypt’s team titles