The largest squash festival in the nation's history will be held later this year, with two tournaments running back-to-back on a purpose-built glass court at the Trustpower Arena in Tauranga.

From November 3-6, New Zealand will be the first country in the world to host the Nations Cup which comprises eight teams of two players – one male and one female – from 12 countries.

The New Zealand Open men's and women's PSA World Tour Silver event will follow from November 8-13 and boasts a US$150,000 prize pool.

The festival also includes some exciting local tournaments that include opportunities for all grades to compete in. Come and watch some of the best squash players in the world!

Nations Cup

New Zealand will be the testing ground for a major initiative for squash with the launch of the Squash FORWARD Series, a sequence of new squash events intended to trial innovative changes to the way the sport is delivered.

New Zealand Squash Open

The biggest squash tournament on the NZ squash calendar is back! The Robertson Lodges New Zealand Men's Open and the Barfoot & Thompson NZ Women's Open will be PSA World Tour events. Players will battle for the lion's share of a US$150,000 prize fund.

Tickets are selling fast and available at: www.iticket.co.nz

For more information, visit: www.festivalofsquash.co.nz