Silicon Valley Open plans all-glass play: a squash venue planning reminder

The industry update

US Squash reports that the 2026 Silicon Valley Open is scheduled for 20–24 October in Redwood City. Its announcement describes a 48-player professional event, with equal men’s and women’s fields, played on an all-glass court.

An all-glass court is part of a wider venue

For buyers considering a glass squash court, visibility is only one part of the project. Spectator circulation, access to doors, lighting and the relationship between the court and surrounding spaces must be reviewed together. A court drawing should therefore sit within a venue plan, not replace it. This is VELNUZ’s planning interpretation, not a description of the event’s technical specification.

Event-led projects also need a clear distinction between permanent installation and a court intended for relocation. Assembly planning, storage, handling and the supporting surface require project-specific review. Do not assume that every glass court is portable or that a previous event setup can be repeated on any site.

Before you specify a court

When approaching a glass squash court supplier, provide the venue dimensions, intended use and any temporary-event requirements. Ask for the supply boundary, installation responsibilities and local structural interfaces in writing. If your project is an existing conventional squash court, assess a glass back wall package separately from a complete all-glass enclosure.