Salman Khalil secured the title at the K2 Squash PSA Challenger 15K Championship 2026 at the K2 Squash Club in the United States after a commanding 3–0 win over 8th seed Finnlay Withington. Khalil controlled the final from start to finish, taking the games 11–8, 11–8, 11–7 in just 36 minutes and collecting the $2,850 winner’s prize while Withington earned $1,800 as runner up.
The internationally sanctioned PSA event, presented by One World Squash, drew top-ranked players from around the globe and underlined the sport’s expanding footprint in North America. The strong field and competitive standard reflected the organisers’ efforts to raise the profile of professional squash through the K2 Squash platform.
The closing ceremony was attended by distinguished guests Sunny Rao, Sudhir Naik and Ali Rezvi alongside Karamatullah (Kama) Khan and Tournament Director Muhammad Naveed Alam, who presented trophies and awards to the finalists and brought the championship to a celebratory close.
Muhammad Naveed Alam supervised the event and played a central role in staging this international PSA tournament in the United States. We are proud to have successfully hosted the first K2 Squash PSA Challenger 15K Championship, the level of competition was exceptional and we are grateful to all players, sponsors, officials, and fans for their support. Our goal is to continue promoting squash at the international level and contribute to the growth of the sport in the United States said Alam.
Karamatullah Khan, CEO of K2 Squash, welcomed the successful hosting of the championship and commended the Tournament Director for professional management. We are delighted with the successful hosting of our first K2 Squash PSA Challenger 15K Championship, the competition was of the highest standard and we sincerely thank all stakeholders for their support he added.
The involvement of internationally recognised Pakistani professionals in organising the event reinforced Pakistan’s contribution to global squash while delivering a high-profile tournament on American soil. Khalil’s victory at K2 Squash will resonate with fans back home and highlights growing collaboration between Pakistani expertise and the PSA circuit.
