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IT'S BACK.
NEW ZEALAND SQUASH OPEN 2027
15 - 21 February 2027 | Palmerston North | Regent on Broadway
15 - 21 February 2027 Palmerston North
Regent on Broadway
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
As squash prepares for its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, Palmerston North will host the New Zealand Squash Open, welcoming the sport’s top athletes to the city.
Date
15-21 February, 2027
Location
Palmerston North
Venue
Regent on Broadway
COME WATCH THE BEST AT PLAY
Tickets set to be released early July 2022.
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WHO WILL TAKE THE TITLE?
The race for the New Zealand Squash Open crown is set to feature some of the biggest names in world squash. Check back soon as we reveal the players who will compete for one of New Zealand’s most prestigious squash titles.
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OPEN HISTORY
The New Zealand Open launched in 1976. Remuera’s Pam Buckingham won the first women’s cup and Bruce Brownlee, from Rotorua, was the first men’s champion. The level of international competition started to really heat up in the early 80s, and many New Zealand Squash Open winners went on to become world champions.
New Zealand’s Ross Norman won three NZ championships in a row from 1984 to 1986, and Dame Susan Devoy dominated the women’s tournament, winning a massive seven titles in a row from 1984. Norman went on to win the World Open 1986, and Devoy won the World Open four times. One of the biggest names in New Zealand squash today, Dame Susan Devoy helped the game take off, with her British Open win in 1984 coinciding with the entry of sponsor Honda into the national squash scene.