England Squash has announced the Optasia Squash Super League, a ground-breaking team competition featuring some of the world’s top ten players, will begin on Friday 15th November.
The league will bring together some of the best players from around the world in an innovative, high-octane format designed to captivate fans at home and abroad.
Optasia, the title sponsor of the prestigious PSA Squash Tour Gold-level event, the ‘Optasia Championships’, will expand their footprint in the sport with a new role as the title sponsor of the league. Adidas, a global powerhouse in sportswear, will provide teamwear and refereeing clothing for the league.
With six elite teams representing clubs from across England – the Bexley Ballers, Bristol Buccaneers, Chichester Centurions, Coolhurst Cavaliers, Leamington Royals and St George’s Hill Knights - the league will showcase a tantalising blend of world champions, upcoming stars as well as local club heroes.
World-renowned stars set to light up the league include current World No.3 Hania El Hammamy, World No.4 Paul Coll, British No.1 Georgina Kennedy and 49-time PSA Tour winner and former World Champion Mohamed ElShorbagy.
Fans can look forward to seeing these household names and future stars battle it out over six action-packed nights between November and May, followed by a finals night in June bringing the inaugural season to a thrilling climax.
The league will offer a fast-paced ‘best-of-three’ scoring format, enhanced by a sudden-death scoring system, creating a fresh, edge-of-your-seat spectacle that will redefine team squash.
It will also become the first squash league to be broadcast live and for free on SQUASHTV – the PSA’s streaming platform – enabling fans from all four corners of the globe to experience the drama and excitement of every match.
Speaking ahead of the inaugural season, World No.3 Paul Coll said:
“I’m really excited to be playing team squash again and compete in this innovative new league. I have always enjoyed playing in England and it is great to have an incredibly strong league running this season.”
World No.6 and 2024 British Nationals winner Georgina Kennedy added:
“England has always been renowned for putting on the best leagues in the world, so I’m excited to represent Bexley in this incredible new league. I love the new additions of the club heroes and rising stars, and it will be great to be involved in a team dynamic such as this.”
Joey Barrington, England Squash Membership and Commercial Partnerships Manager, said:
“We’re thrilled to re-establish a new national-level league within England which marks a pivotal moment for team squash.
“This fresh and innovative approach to national-level club squash engages every level of the game and provides the perfect blend of local club talent, upcoming stars and world-class pros, culminating in a world-class spectacle that promises to thrill fans and players alike. We’re delighted to partner with SQUASHTV on what will be the first squash league to be televised worldwide.
“On behalf of England Squash, I’d like to thank our title sponsor Optasia for their support in bringing the championships to fruition, and our partner Adidas for providing quality referee and team kit.”
PSA Head of Media & Marketing Melissa Soobratty said:
“We’re delighted to expand SQUASHTV’s offering to include the brand-new Optasia Squash Super League. The league promises to be an exciting spectacle for our subscribers around the world, thanks to the new and interesting format. It’s an inspiring time for the sport.”
Founder of Optasia Bassim Haidar said: “I am in a position where I can give back to the sport I love. I have sponsored individuals and events. As soon as I saw the concept of the new league format, I decided I had to support such an innovative and exciting league that will reignite the passion for club squash in England.”
Adidas Director of Specialist Sports Richard Mantell said: “Adidas has a long heritage and tradition in the world of squash and we are really delighted to be part of this new and innovative league. It represents an exciting start towards building a bigger partnership with England Squash moving into 2025.”
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