2025 SDAT Squash World Cup

The 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup will be the fifth edition of the mixed-gender team Squash World Cup. It’s part of the international mixed-gender national-team competition overseen by the global governing body World Squash (formerly the World Squash Federation). It takes place between December 9, 2025, and December 14, 2025, in the city of Chennai (India).
Subject Squash
Start Date December 9, 2025
End Date December 14, 2025
Status Coming Soon
Location Express Avenue Mall, Chennai, India
Prize Pool $42,500
Participants 12 mixed-gender teams
Type Indoor
Tournament Champion -
Format 2-stage mixed-team hybrid format
Organizer World Squash, Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), and Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT)

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The 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup is one of the premier team events in squash, bringing together national squads featuring both men and women to compete in a mixed-gender team format. It showcases national-team depth, promotes gender parity (equal men and women athletes), and high-profile international competition outside the standard individual circuit.

The event is organised by World Squash, in collaboration with the national host federation (in this case, the Squash Rackets Federation of India – SRFI) and the local state sport authority (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu – SDAT).

Where Will the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup Be Held?

The 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup will be held on the spectacular all-glass show court inside the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai, the capital and largest city of the Tamil Nadu state.

There will be 12 national teams with four players each (two men and two women) participating. As for the prize pool and distribution, the World Squash announcement lists a prize pool of US$33,500 (men) + US$9,000 (women).

Which Teams Will Take Part in the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup?

According to the announcement from World Squash, the following national mixed-gender teams will take part (details about the squads will be released in due course):

  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Egypt
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Iran
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Poland
  • South Korea
  • South Africa
  • Switzerland

While detailed mechanics for each continent/region haven’t been fully published in the sources we found, the general process is outlined as follows: Teams are selected by their national squash federations to compete. Qualification is likely based on continental representation and national federations’ ranking/performance in prior events (though exact cut-offs aren’t fully exposed in the public announcement). The announcement states “teams from five continents will contest,” indicating a geographical spread/continental quota. Because the host nation (India) is participating, there’s a host-entry entitlement.

Features of the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup

The 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup is structured in two main stages:

  • Pool (round-robin) stage
  • Knock-out stage (elimination) following the pool stage.

Match format & elimination system:

  • Each national mixed team tie consists of four matches (two men + two women) playing against the opposing team.
  • Matches are played as best-of-five games (first to three games wins the match) according to the news summary.
  • The games themselves are scored to seven points per game, with no need for a two-point margin if tied at 6-6.
  • In the knock-out phase, if the tie (team vs team) ends drawn in terms of matches won, the tie-breaker is the greater “difference between games won and lost” in that tie.

Who’ll Win the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup?

From the available reporting, we can say that the European contingent is favored. More specifically, Poland and Switzerland will lead European hopes at the tournament. The host nation, India, by virtue of home advantage and national interest, is implicitly a contender. Beyond that, the official announcements don’t list specific rankings of favourite status. Even betting sites that are new and should attract fans of as many sports as possible, haven’t listed odds for the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup.

Our assessment: Given historical performance in mixed-team squash, you’d expect traditional powerhouses (e.g., the titleholder Egypt) to be among the top favorites. But publicly flagged favorites in the current build-up are Poland, Switzerland, and India.

Further details about streaming information will be released closer to the tournament. The official event page mentions the broadcast build-up, but doesn’t yet list the exact streaming platform(s). Suggested watchers channels (based on precedent): Past editions of this mixed-team cup have been available via the official “World Squash”-associated streaming outlets (for example, the PSA/World Squash digital platforms).

Recommendation: In the run-up to the event, check the official website of World Squash and the host federation (Squash Rackets Federation of India) for a “Watch live/streaming” link; also check YouTube/social-feeds of these organisations for live or on-demand coverage.

Pros and Cons of the 2025 SDAT Squash World Cup Favorites

TEAMPROSCONS
EgyptThe reigning champions

Traditionally dominant in both men’s and women’s squash, boasting world-class players such as Ali Farag and Nouran Gohar.

Exceptional depth and balance across genders.

Vast international experience in high-pressure team tournaments.

Pressure of expectation as perennial favorite.

Possible player fatigue due to the long PSA Tour calendar.

Indoor mall-court conditions may slightly neutralize shot accuracy advantages.

IndiaHome-court advantage and strong local crowd support in Chennai.

The recent rise of players like Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa has boosted team morale.

Familiarity with humid conditions and court setup.

Historically inconsistent in mixed-team formats.

Limited bench depth compared with top global nations.

Host pressure could weigh on less-experienced players.

SwitzerlandStrong tactical discipline and growing European presence in both PSA men’s and women’s circuits.

Cohesive unit with solid chemistry from European team events.

Can upset higher-ranked nations with tight, long rallies.

Lacks top-5-ranked players on either gender’s side.

Adapting to the Asian climate and travel fatigue may hurt early-round performance.

Historically underperformed outside Europe.

PolandEmerging mixed team with balanced male and female representation.

Motivated underdog capable of exploiting tie-breaker rules in short-game formats.

Good recent European performance gives confidence.

Limited exposure to elite global opposition.

Less experience with glass-court setups.

May struggle with pace and shot variety against Egypt or Malaysia.

Malaysia• Proven women’s talent pipeline (e.g., Aifa Azman, Sivasangari Subramaniam).• Historically solid in team competitions.• Adaptable, calm under pressure in mixed-match setups.• Men’s squad depth thinner than Egypt or India.• Recent inconsistency in finishing crucial knockout matches.• Travel load and short recovery periods between ties may impact stamina.
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Publication date : 13.11.2025
Last modified date: 13.11.2025

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