Pakistan to host four international squash events worth $439,000
Pakistan will host four consecutive international squash tournaments with total prize money of $439,000. Three of the four PSA events will be held in Karachi and the opening one in Islamabad.
- Four consecutive international squash events follow the Asian Team Squash Championships in Islamabad
- Total prize money is $439,000
- Noor Zaman, now 25th in the world, is top seed in Islamabad
- The Karachi Open in January 2027 has a $250,000 purse
Pakistan will host four consecutive international squash tournaments after the Asian Team Squash Championships in Islamabad, the Express Tribune reported. The four events carry total prize money of $439,000.
The first is the Chief of Air Staff International Squash Championship, a $40,000 men's silver-level event in Islamabad from November 24 to 28. Noor Zaman has risen three places to 25th in the latest world rankings after winning the World Under-23 Championship, and he is the top seed.
Ashab Irfan, who has improved seven places in the rankings, is seeded fourth. Mohammad Asim Khan, ranked 68th in the world, is seeded seventh. Nasir Iqbal will also play in the event.
The remaining three events will be held in Karachi, with combined prize money of $399,000. The Chief of Naval Staff Squash Championship, an $18,000 event, runs from December 1 to 5 at the PN Roshan Khan-Jahangir Khan Squash Complex. It includes a women's PSA event with $1,000 in prize money.
The Sindh Open International Squash Championship is scheduled at the Creek Club from December 6 to 10. It offers $130,000, with equal prize money for men and women. Noor Zaman is Pakistan's only player in the men's draw.
Egypt's Youssef Soliman, world number 17, is the top seed in the men's draw. In the women's field, Egypt's Salma Hany, world number 14, leads, and her compatriot Nada Abbas, world number 19, is seeded second.
The Karachi Open, a Gold-level championship, is scheduled for January 5 to 10, 2027, with a total purse of $250,000. The men's competition offers $125,000, and an equal amount is distributed among the 32 players in the women's draw.
Why it matters
Squash fans in Islamabad and Karachi will be able to watch international players in their own cities over the coming weeks. Pakistani players such as Noor Zaman, Ashab Irfan and Mohammad Asim Khan get chances to compete at home in ranked events. The Sindh Open and Karachi Open also offer equal prize money for men and women.
