The PSA men's tournament in Niort, which will be holding its eleventh edition starting Tuesday, November 17, 2026, confirms the city's growing place on the French squash map.
Bessines, November 17, 2026 – Squash du Marais is preparing to host a new edition of the Open international de la Venise Verte, a tournament created in 2015 which will this week celebrate its eleventh edition. Twenty-four players will be present on the Bessines courts for this men's competition counting towards the PSA circuit.
Among the participants, the young Amir Khaled-Jousselin stands out as the heavy favorite of the event. At only eighteen years old, the prodigy showed his potential and will attempt to win a title that could mark the beginning of a promising career on the international circuit.
This competition is part of a broader dynamic for Niort squash. The city also has a team playing in Nationale 1, as well as a women's PSA tournament, demonstrating the diversity and vitality of its squash offering. This combination between a high-level men's tournament, a structural team in the national division and a women's event allows Niort to progressively establish itself as an essential hub for French squash.
The Open international de la Venise Verte thus constitutes an annual fixture recognized by players and enthusiasts of the discipline. The eleventh edition promises quality matchups and offers local spectators the opportunity to witness international-level squash without having to travel to major urban centers.
Among the participants, the young Amir Khaled-Jousselin stands out as the heavy favorite of the event. At only eighteen years old, the prodigy showed his potential and will attempt to win a title that could mark the beginning of a promising career on the international circuit.
This competition is part of a broader dynamic for Niort squash. The city also has a team playing in Nationale 1, as well as a women's PSA tournament, demonstrating the diversity and vitality of its squash offering. This combination between a high-level men's tournament, a structural team in the national division and a women's event allows Niort to progressively establish itself as an essential hub for French squash.
The Open international de la Venise Verte thus constitutes an annual fixture recognized by players and enthusiasts of the discipline. The eleventh edition promises quality matchups and offers local spectators the opportunity to witness international-level squash without having to travel to major urban centers.
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Source: Ouest-France