Founded in 1971, Squash Player is the sport’s longest-standing editorial home.
Our heritage isn’t nostalgia - it’s access, accountability and the trust to tell the game as it truly is.
We bring together leading writers, illustrators and photographers to explore squash from grassroots grit to world-final heat - the craft, the culture, the people.
Dive into smart reporting, hand-picked features and long reads, plus clear coaching guides to help you play better and more.
Explore the latest below.
Editor's Desk
Selected news, features and standout articles from Squash Player Magazine
A long way from moscow
How squash — and a dash of Cold War theatre — helped Valerii Fedoruk escape one world and start again in another
Be The Change
The Man Who’s Ripping Up Squash’s Rulebook
The first world champion
The fantastic story of Heather McKay
Long Reads
Stories to enjoy in comfort
30 Years Of Hurt
Charting squash's long, long road to LA28
Korean Conundrum
Picture this: a system so generous it pays home-grown squash players a comfortable six-figure salary to grace the courts in a premier domestic competition
The China Effect
In a nation that thrives on the roar of the crowd and the spectacle of victory, the rise of squash has been a whisper.
Latest News
News, Views, Insight and more from around the squash world
Booking, Ratings, Balls: Solved?
There was a stark statistic being thrown about on social media this week that “90% of first-time squash players never come back.”
Against The Odds
One day in the summer of 2019, 17-year-old Louie Martin started to feel unwell. His hiatus from the squash court turned out to be horrifically long and arduous.
Two Heart Ops, One Dream
David Maier has an Olympic dream — and not even two heart operations is going to stop him believing
Momentum Gathers Behind Squash 57
It’s a question that squash has been asking itself for the last 30 years: how can we revive declining participation in the world’s clubs?
A Refugee’s Olympic Squash Dream
“When I stepped on to a squash court, I really felt the connection,”
The Game
From game plans, to tactics and technique - articles to help you get more out of your game
The Game: Anatomy of a squash court
While it may look small on the TV screens, the squash court is a deceptively large playing area
The Game: A Load Of Balls
However, for the uninitiated, the world of squash balls is far from straight forward.
The Game: Squash Rackets Explained
Having the correct weapon in hand can make all the difference when it comes to crunch time on court,
The Game: A Short History Of Squash
Squash is believed to have been invented at Harrow School around the 1830s
The Game: The Basic Rules of Squash
Understanding the basic rules and scoring is crucial for anyone looking to play squash, whether recreationally or competitively.
