England Squash
The squash federation in the United Kingdom
England Squash is the national governing body for squash and squash 57 (racketball) in England, recognised by Sport England, and traces its roots to the Squash Rackets Association founded in 1928 (merged with the Women's Squash Rackets Association in 1989, rebranded England Squash in 2001). It is based at the National Squash Centre in Manchester and is a member of both the World Squash Federation and the European Squash Federation. It runs national teams and competitions, coach and referee education (including World Squash Officiating workshops), and, since August 2026, a direct individual player-membership scheme separate from club affiliation.
Getting a licence
A licence is needed to play official squash competitions in the United Kingdom.
Players join directly online via the England Squash membership platform (membership.englandsquash.com); as of the current scheme there are several paid adult membership tiers from about GBP 10 to GBP 25 per year, plus a junior tier at about GBP 15 per year, giving eligibility to play in England Squash competitions and public liability/personal accident cover.
Competitions and rankings
Other bodies: Scottish Squash, Squash Wales.
From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.
The other racket-sport federations in the United Kingdom
The squash federation in other countries
Morocco
United States · US Squash
Spain · RFES
France · FFSquash
Italy · FIGS
Germany · DSQV
Netherlands · SBN
Belgium · SQV
Portugal · FNS
Sweden
Denmark · DSqF
Ireland
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Qatar · QTF
Kuwait · KSF
Egypt · ESF
Canada · SC
Mexico · FSM
Argentina · AASR
Australia · SqA
India · SRFI
Philippines · PSA
Malaysia · SRAM
Singapore · SSRA