The World’s Preeminent Squash Facility
The Arlen Specter US Squash Center is the home of squash in the U.S., serving as the world’s largest community squash center with 20 publicly accessible courts.
Arlen Specter US Squash Center
Our Mission
We envision people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds enjoying squash, playing the game with a positive spirit, and participating in programs that foster camaraderie, facilitate competition and encourage healthy lifestyles. We create and promote opportunities to become part of an ever-broadening squash community, one widely known to value excellence, diversity, fair-play and sportsmanship. We continually invest in the development of the sport to sustain growth, broaden access, and we embrace innovation. The Specter Center is the world’s preeminent squash facility serving as a national center of excellence and a cornerstone for the US Squash Community Affiliate Network.
Honoring and celebrating those who have achieved the highest levels of excellence in the sport
Recharge, connect with neighbors, and be welcomed at the world’s largest community squash center
18 singles courts, including 2 all-glass show courts and 2 North American hardball doubles courts
2 All-Glass
3-Court Pod
15 Singles
2 Doubles
Home of the U.S. Open Squash Championships
The U.S. Open is one of the world’s premier professional squash championships, featuring top players competing for its coveted title. The eight-day Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour Platinum event was first held in 1954 and has been hosted in partnership with Drexel University since 2011. The event will be hosted at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center – which has been made possible in partnership with Drexel University and is located in the heart of Drexel’s campus and Philadelphia’s burgeoning University City. The event pioneered gender parity in prize money for squash professionals in 2013 and is a leader in the drive for equality in the professional game.
Specter Center Programming
Rooted in our Neighborhood, Reaching the Nation
As the flagship facility of US Squash’s Community Affiliate Network and the world’s largest community squash center, the Arlen Specter US Squash Center welcomes players and families regardless of their experience in the sport, creating and nurturing a broad and inclusive community. The Specter Center will host competitions ranging from local round robins to international championships, and feature our neighbors trying the sport for the first time playing alongside members of Team USA.