Canada will welcome the global squash community July 20 - 31, 2026 as the official host of the World Squash Junior Championships. This prestigious annual international event featuring the world’s top junior athletes will be held at the Mark Sachvie Squash Center at White Oaks Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, and will be supported by the brand-new Jack Aylott Center at Ridley College.
“Squash Canada is honored to be selected as the host of the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships,” said Jamie Nicholls, Squash Canada Chief Executive Officer. “On behalf of Squash Canada and our event partners, we look forward to welcoming the global community to Canada for a celebration of the future of our sport. We thank World Squash for awarding us this prestigious event at such an important time. With our Olympic era upon us, squash has the wind at its sails, and we intend to build on that momentum with a truly memorable World Junior Championships.”
White Oaks, a Canada Select Five Star and CAA Four Diamond resort, boasts three restaurants, a renowned spa, a multi-storey fitness centre and racquet club. It will also showcase the all-glass Jonathon Power Court throughout the event. Complimenting the primary venue will be Ridley College’s brand-new Jack Aylott Center which features four stunning glass-back courts, plus the three-wall glass exhibition Caldwell Court. White Oaks last hosted the 2014 Women’s World Team Championships and is the standing venue for the annual Canadian Junior Open held in December.
The 2026 Championships will present a full slate of elite junior competition, featuring both the Junior Men’s and Women’s Individual Championships as well as the Junior Men’s and Women’s Team Championships. With over 200 of the world's top-performing Under-19 athletes expected to compete and delegations from all five Continental Federations, the championship will be a vibrant showcase of emerging international squash talent.
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