It’s all to play for, as Hong Kong Football Club plays host to historic World Squash Team Championships 2024

The club’s squash aficionados are preparing for a feast of high-adrenaline action with sporting history being made in a series of ‘firsts’ at Hong Kong Football Club, as we anticipate playinghost to the first-ever concurrent men’s and women’s WSF World Squash Team Championships.

Not only are the World Squash Team Championships 2024 being held in Hong Kong for the very first time in the Championship’s illustrious 57-year history, but the men’s and women’s competition are also being held together in the same year and the same venue, in a major step towards gender parity in this high-adrenaline sport.

In a further boost to the city’s aspirations as a leading sports and major events destination, this milestone event, which runs from December 9-15, represents a significant coup for the club which has long-coveted ambitions to bring this exciting and highly competitive format of the sport to Hong Kong.

A fast-pace and thrilling spectator event, this year’s World Team Championships, endorsed by the WSF and sanctioned by the Squash Association of Hong Kong, China, has attracted some 29 nations, with global representation featuring teams from across Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and PanAmerica.  All 26 Men’s and 23 Women’s competing teams will be fighting to unseat the undisputed North African squash powerhouse Egypt, which is currently the holder of both men’s and women’s titles winning the women’s event in December 2022 and the men’s in December 2023.

“The fact that the 2024 Championships features both the men’s and women’s game for the first time, and is to be hosted at the club is especially exciting and rewarding,” explained Club Chairman Neil Jensen. “The HKFC has a proud tradition in its commitment to the betterment of sport, that extends to everyone, regardless of gender, race and nationality.”

In addition to an exciting roster of many of the world’s top squash stars, the occasion will be further enhanced with the presence of one of the true greats of the game, Geoff Hunt. One of the greatest players ever in the sport and a true gentleman of the game, his quiet demeanor and professional manner belied his competitive drive during his stellar career which saw him being ranked world #1 from 1975 to 1980.

What truly sets Geoff apart is his love of the game and his reputation for on-court sporting honour and professionalism, once saying, “Squash, to me, is a game of integrity and self-respect.”   As a legend of the game, Geoff remains a true inspiration for today’s professionals and, indeed, all young players. As a much respected  honourary member of the club, the HKFC is delighted he will be joining us in attending a range of special activities and events during his visit to the Championships.