Rally Roundup Newsletter—October 2025

Following an epic Women’s Squash Week, we’re carrying that momentum straight into a jam-packed season! With the U.S. Open and Howe Cup just around the corner, this month’s Rally Roundup has us looking ahead to some of the biggest events of the year. Our special feature from veteran official Hope Prockop offers valuable guidance to help us step confidently into our tournament roles this season.

Stay tuned for next month’s issue, where we’ll bring you more exciting stories, updates, and inspiration from across the U.S. women’s squash community.

Thank You for a Fantastic Women’s Squash Week!

This year's Women’s Squash Week represented an amazing celebration of our sport — and it’s all thanks to you. Across the country, women of all ages and backgrounds came together to play, learn and connect. This year, 59 events across

18 states brought hundreds of women and girls onto courts nationwide. A heartfelt thank you to the coaches, clubs and players who organized, supported and participated in the events. Your energy and passion continue to grow the game and inspire more women to pick up a racquet.

Here’s to carrying this momentum into the season ahead!

Check out our Women’s Squash Week 2025 photo gallery here. Upload your pictures to the gallery here.

There is still time to register for the Howe Cup!

Registration closes next Wednesday, October 15. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the biggest weekends in women’s squash. Compete, connect and celebrate with players from across the country while discovering vibrant downtown Seattle.

Learn more and sign up here.



U.S. Open Squash Championships: See the World’s Best Players Live or Stream on Peacock

The world’s top players are coming to Philadelphia for the Comcast Business U.S. Open Squash Championships, October 19–25, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. This Platinum-level event is the first major stop of the season in the U.S. on the PSA tour.

For the first time ever, the semifinals and finals (Oct. 24–25) will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. Read more about this exciting partnership on NBC Sports here!

Tickets and group packages are still available at usopensquash.com/tickets; don’t miss your chance to watch world-class squash in action!

Officiating with Confidence: A Guide for Women in Squash

With the Howe Cup and a full tournament season ahead, many of us will soon step into the referee’s chair. This can feel intimidating, but it also presents an empowering opportunity to lead and support fair play. Drawing from more than a decade of officiating around the world, Hope Prockop offers guidance and encouragement to help women turn nerves into confidence and view this role as a space where we not only belong, but can lead.

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