Doha - Qatar
Doha is preparing for the launch of the QTerminals Qatar Classic 2026 squash competitions today, Saturday, at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, adding a new world championship to a crowded sports calendar that has become an important part of the Qatari tourism product. The competitions will continue until September 18, with the participation of an elite group of the most prominent squash players in the world.

$484,000 and top-tier stars

The tournament's financial prizes reach $484,000, while the list of participants includes prominent names, including Egyptian Mustafa Assal, Peruvian Diego Elias, New Zealander Paul Cole, and Qatari Abdullah Al Tamimi. In the women's competition, Egyptian Hania El Hamami, 2025 title holder, Nour El-Sherbiny, Nouran Gohar, and American Olivia Weaver stand out.

Sports become a reason to travel

The importance of the tournament goes beyond the boundaries of the glass court; Qatar has 83 tournaments and events on its sports agenda for 2026, including 39 international events and 16 world championships, an indication of the use of sports as a continuous tool to attract visitors and not as a season linked to a single tournament.

An opportunity for a Gulf sports holiday
For Gulf and Arab tourists, the tournament provides an opportunity to combine a short visit to Doha with attendance at international competitions, especially as it coincides with other cultural and entertainment events during September. Here the message seems clear: sports tourism in Qatar no longer means football alone; Even a small ball inside a glass court has become a new reason to travel.