ENGLAND SQUASH ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF PSL CUP

England Squash is delighted to announce details of an exciting new PSL Cup which will be staged from March and will culminate with a final on June 12 which will be streamed live on SQUASHTV.

The inaugural PSL Cup will be delivered by England Squash and will be contested by Pontefract Squash Club, Alba Storm, Crawley Squash Club, Loughborough University and the University of Nottingham.

Each team will comprise 2 men and 2 women with a minimum of 1 English/home male and 1 English/home female player. All matches will be played on one court and will adopt an 11-PAR scoring, best-of-five games format.

Round 1: Tuesday 22nd March:
Crawley Squash Club vs Alba Storm
Loughborough vs Pontefract

Round 2: Thursday 24th March:
Pontefract vs University of Nottingham
Alba Storm vs Loughborough University

Round 3: Monday 11 April:
Loughborough University vs Crawley Squash Club
University of Nottingham vs Alba Storm

Round 4: Monday 9th May:
University of Nottingham vs Loughborough
Pontefract vs Crawley Squash Club

Round 5: Tuesday 24th May:
Crawley Squash Club vs University of Nottingham
Alba Storm vs Pontefract

PSL Cup Final: Sunday 12th June (venue to be confirmed)

“We have been monitoring the competition landscape over several months as well as liaising with the PSA regarding potential dates to relaunch PSL at a time when it is safe to do so for players, officials & spectators,” said England Squash Competitions & Commercial Manager Paul Walters.

“We are confident that the proposed format, which has been developed in consultation with the participating teams, will help address the unique challenges that we continue to face as well as provide an invaluable opportunity to better align the PSL with the wider objectives of England Squash and its recently unveiled strategy.

“The PSL Cup will provide invaluable competition for British players as well as increased exposure for the sport through our collaboration with SQUASHTV and will act as a pilot for the 2022/23 season, when it is hoped we will be able to return to a more comprehensive ‘season-long’ format.

“We are very appreciative of the support provided by established PSL teams Pontefract Squash Club, Alba Storm and the University of Nottingham, as well as newcomers Crawley Squash Club and Loughborough University who are welcome additions to an eagerly anticipated format.”

 

Source: PSA