British Open Squash Championships
The British Open Squash Championships is the oldest tournament in the game of squash. It is widely considered to be one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the game, alongside the World Squash Championships.
| British Open | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Event name | British Open Squash Championships |
| Location | Birmingham, England |
| Venue | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
| Website britishopensquash | |
| Men's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | PSA World Tour Platinum |
| Prize money | $179,000 (2023) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Ali Farag |
| Women's PSA World Tour | |
| Category | PSA World Tour Platinum |
| Prize money | $179,000 (2023) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Nour El Sherbini |
Until the establishment of the World Squash Championships (which was originally called the World Open) in 1976, the British Open was considered to be the de facto world championship of the sport.
The British Open Squash Championships are often referred to as being the "Wimbledon of Squash".
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