MUMBAI, INDIA: The 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash, hosted by Somaiya Vidyavihar University (SVU) in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and supported by the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), successfully concluded its singles events with India’s Suraj Kumar Chand and Spain’s Marta Domínguez Fernández emerging as the men’s and women’s singles champions.
Competing on home soil, Suraj Kumar Chand, a student of Somaiya Vidyavihar University, defeated Hungary’s Benedek Takács 3-2 (5-11, 11-8, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4) in a thrilling five-game final to claim the men’s singles title.
The victory marked India’s first men’s singles gold medal at the FISU World University Championship Squash in 16 years, making the triumph a memorable milestone for Indian university squash and the host institution.
In the women’s singles final, Spain’s Marta Domínguez Fernández successfully defended her title with a 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 11-7) victory over Hong Kong China’s Ching Hei Fung. The win carried special significance as it came on her father’s birthday, making the successful title defence a memorable personal milestone.
The singles events witnessed four days of high-quality international squash, bringing together student-athletes from 14 nations and reaffirming Somaiya Vidyavihar University’s commitment to promoting excellence in university sport and providing a global platform for emerging athletes.
Fans around the world can watch the championship live on FISU TV, SquashTV, Prasar Bharati, Waves OTT, and India Squash TV. The FISU World University Championship Squash 2026, being held from 3–9 August 2026, has brought together some of the world’s finest university squash players.
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