Registration has opened for the 2026 World Masters Championships in Perth, which will run from August 30th to September 6th.
The bi-annual event was most recently held in Amsterdam in August 2024, and Ireland enjoyed a rich five-medal harvest.
Mary Sceney finished W+65 champion while there were four men’s podium finishes – Arthur Gaskin was second in the M+35, Neil Macarron third in the M45+, Nick Staunton second in the M+50 and Willie Hosey second in the M+60.
There were 1,227 players entered in the 2024 Championships spread across 19 events, and the participation levels are expected to be just as high in 10 months when Australia plays host to the World Masters for the sixth time.
The men’s event was first staged there in 1979, with women’s events following in 1982 and 1990. There were also two combined events in 1995 and 2001, and the Championships are now heading back Down Under after a two and a half decade wait.
Competitors will play on the 14 courts of Mirrabooka Squash Centre and the eight courts of Bellmont Squash Centre.
They will also compete on an all-glass show court that will be erected at Western Australia’s largest shopping centre, the Karrinyup, to provide a one-of-a-kind sporting showcase for visitors and fans.
According to World Squash, the ‘centre takeover’ planned during the event will transform the retail precinct into a vibrant sporting arena, offering both world-class high-performance squash action and community engagement in one of Perth’s most iconic venues.
