The countdown has a date. Panam Sports has released the official competition schedule for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games, and squash will run over 8 days, from July 25 to August 1, 2027.
The Games will run from July 23 to August 8, 2027, in the Peruvian capital. Within that window, the Lima 2027 squash tournament starts on July 25 and finishes on August 1. As Panam Sports notes, the calendar is still subject to change. However, for our athletes, coaches and national federations, the key dates are now on the table.
The official Lima 2027 calendar: squash runs from July 25 to August 1. (Image: Panam Sports)
Lima 2027 Squash: 8 Days of Competition
Clearly, this is a historic first for our sport. For the first time, squash will have eight days of competition at the Pan American Games. In past editions, the program was shorter. Now, more days mean more matches, more players and more chances for our region to shine.
The reason is simple. More countries and more athletes will qualify for the Lima 2027 squash events, because Panam Sports opened more quota places for this edition. As a result, the schedule needed extra days to fit every draw.
Why Lima 2027 Squash Is Bigger: The LA28 Effect
Behind this growth is one of the biggest moments in the history of squash. After all, our sport is part of the program of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Therefore, Lima 2027 is no longer just a continental title. It is also the most important multi-sport stage for our athletes one year before the Olympic debut of squash.
Moreover, Lima 2027 squash will offer a direct ticket to the Olympic Games. The winners of the men’s and women’s singles events in Lima will earn a place at Los Angeles 2028. In other words, the gold medal in singles will also mean a spot in the first Olympic squash competition in history, subject to the Olympic eligibility rules.
In fact, the race for LA28 has already started. Back in September, Malaysia’s Sivasangari Subramaniam and Eain Yow Ng won singles gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. As a result, they earned the first Olympic quota places in squash history. You can read the full story in our article on the first LA28 squash qualifiers. Next summer, it will be our turn: Lima will crown the Olympic qualifiers from the Americas.
In addition, more places at the Pan American Games give more Member Nations the chance to send players. Above all, that matters for the development of squash across the Americas. As a result, smaller federations will compete next to the strongest nations, and young players will gain experience at the highest level. You can see the full list of our Member Nations on our website.
Lima already hosted squash at the 2019 Pan American Games.
The Venue: Villa María del Triunfo
We now know where the courts will be. The Lima 2027 squash competition will take place at the Andrés Avelino Cáceres Sports Complex (Complejo Deportivo Andrés Avelino Cáceres), in the district of Villa María del Triunfo.
The setup includes one glass court and three white courts, which convert into two doubles courts. In fact, these are the same courts that hosted squash at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. As a result, Peru will build once again on the legacy of 2019.
The glass court from Lima 2019 will be back for the 2027 Pan American Games.
Overall, this is great news for our athletes and national teams. Now they can plan their preparation with a clear picture of the conditions waiting for them in Lima.
The Road Ahead for Our Athletes
Now that the dates are set, the preparation of our athletes enters a new phase. Many players are already working toward Lima. For example, our U23 athletes are training this week at the U23 High Performance Camp in Guyana, the second stage of the Road to Lima 2027 pathway.
Meanwhile, the race for places continues on court. Results at our continental events, as well as the PSA rankings, will help shape the teams that travel to Peru. You can follow the latest standings in our rankings section.
Key Dates for Lima 2027 Squash
- Pan American Games: July 23 to August 8, 2027.
- Squash competition: July 25 to August 1, 2027 (8 days).
- Olympic spot: the men’s and women’s singles champions qualify for Los Angeles 2028.
- Squash venue: Andrés Avelino Cáceres Sports Complex, Villa María del Triunfo (one glass court and three white courts).
You can see the full calendar in the official Panam Sports post. For us at Panam Squash, this schedule is great news. In short, more days, more countries and more athletes mean a bigger stage for squash in the Americas.
Lima 2027 is getting closer. Let’s get ready, Americas!
