Central's Peak Tram queue isn't the only reason to head up Cotton Tree Drive this September. The Hong Kong Squash Cup 2026 takes over the Hong Kong Squash Centre from 6 to 12 September, with matches running most of the day on the venue's glass-backed show court — and it's free to walk in and watch.
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What is the Hong Kong Squash Cup?
The Hong Kong Squash Cup 2026 is a week-long open squash tournament organised by the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China (SAHKC) and subvented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). It runs across seven consecutive days, from Sunday 6 September to Saturday 12 September 2026, at the city's flagship public squash venue, with play scheduled between 10am and 10pm each day.
Unlike SAHKC's separate Hong Kong Squash Championships — the graded local rankings event held earlier in the year — the Squash Cup is an open-entry tournament that draws players across the local competitive scene, from junior and masters categories up to the city's top-ranked club players.
Is it worth watching if you don't play squash?
Squash is a fast, physically punishing sport to watch up close, and the Hong Kong Squash Centre's main show court is genuinely built for spectating — it's a four-sided glass-panelled court with a dedicated spectator stand, the same format used for exhibition matches and higher-profile fixtures. For visitors unfamiliar with the sport, dropping in for even 20–30 minutes of a match is enough to see why it's one of the most physically demanding racquet sports going.
The venue itself is also worth the trip on its own terms: the Hong Kong Squash Centre sits directly beside the Peak Tram Lower Terminus, making it easy to combine a visit with a walk through the Central-Mid-Levels area or a trip up the Peak.
Dates, venue and how to get there
Hong Kong Squash Cup 2026
The Hong Kong Squash Centre has 18 air-conditioned courts, including one four-sided glass-panelled show court with a spectator stand used for the tournament's higher-profile matches. As a local open tournament rather than a ticketed spectator event, there's no published match-by-match schedule for casual visitors — check the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China's official tournament page nearer the date for daily draws.
Good to know: the Hong Kong Squash Centre is a working public sports facility, so if you're planning to watch, evenings and weekends tend to have the busiest court schedules and the best chance of catching higher-level matches. For more of the city's active calendar, see our guides to the best running routes in Hong Kong and where to play padel in Hong Kong, and for the city's biggest annual racquet-sport fixture, our guide to the Hong Kong Sevens.
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A free, week-long sporting fixture most visitors miss
The Hong Kong Squash Cup brings a week of competitive squash to a glass show court in the middle of Central — free entry, 10am–10pm daily, right beside the Peak Tram. Worth a look even if you've never picked up a racquet.