Squash broadcasting and PSA production guide.

Squash is a fast indoor racquet sport played in a four-walled court, typically 6.4 m by 9.75 m. Best-of-five games to 11 points. International tour matches run 40 to 60 minutes. The Professional Squash Association (PSA) runs the World Tour with annual stops in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and globally. UAE has hosted the PSA World Championships multiple times.

Production-wise, squash is unique. The court is enclosed on all four walls. Traditional squash courts have wooden front walls and side walls that block camera angles. Modern broadcast-grade squash courts use all-glass construction (front wall, side walls, back wall, and floor of glass) so cameras can shoot through the walls into the court. The visual signature of professional squash broadcast is the all-glass court with wraparound camera coverage.

Front-wall cam. Behind the front-wall glass, looking into the court. The signature angle of squash broadcast. Captures the player serving and receiving, ball trajectory, and the back-wall returns.

Back-wall cam. Behind the back-wall glass. Reverse angle of the front-wall cam. Captures rally exchanges and player movement upcourt.

Side-wall cams (two). Behind both side-wall glass panels. Captures the lateral movement and reading of side-wall shots.

Overhead cam. Mounted in the venue ceiling above the court. Tactical view showing player positioning and shot angles. Used heavily for replay analysis.

Player POV cams. Wireless cameras on player wristbands or chest mounts. PSA approves these for pre-match warmup and select between-game segments, not during live points.

Crowd cam. Wide of the venue. Squash crowds are typically smaller than football but more intense; the crowd cam captures point-by-point reactions.

Presenter cam. One on the presenter, one wide of the studio. PSA broadcasts use presenter-driven match introduction and between-game analysis.

All-glass courts are a visual asset and a lighting challenge. Glass reflects venue lighting, audience LEDs, and broadcast equipment, all of which can land in the camera frame as visible reflections. Production has to control venue lighting, position cameras to minimise reflection paths, and use polarising filters to reduce remaining glare.

CBA approach: pre-event venue walkthrough specifically focused on light-source mapping. Every overhead light, every signage LED, every audience-facing screen gets mapped against camera positions. Reflections that cannot be eliminated get covered with non-reflective panels or repositioned audience lighting. The broadcast does not start until every camera has a clean view through the glass without visible reflections.

The other glass-related consideration: ball-tracking. Modern PSA broadcasts use Hawk-Eye or equivalent ball-tracking systems for replay analysis and let-call review. These systems require unobstructed camera coverage of the ball at all points in the rally. Glass walls plus precise camera calibration plus computer-vision software give the tracking; missed coverage means missed replay decisions.

The PSA World Tour runs a centralised timing and scoring system that broadcasts integrate with for live graphics. Score, game number, set number, point sequence, and player ranking all surface as graphic overlays driven by PSA data feeds.

The integration matters because squash points end fast. A typical rally is 8 to 12 shots over 6 to 10 seconds. The score graphic has to update within a frame of the point ending so the broadcast does not feel out of sync. CBA runs PSA timing integration via direct serial-data feed for time-critical data (score, point) and IP polling for less time-sensitive data (cumulative match statistics, head-to-head records).

For tour-level events, PSA mandates specific broadcast graphic standards: tour branding, sponsor placement zones, player photo standards. CBA delivers PSA-compliant graphics packages plus event-specific branded variations.

The GCC has hosted PSA World Tour events for over a decade. UAE has hosted the PSA World Championships multiple times. Qatar runs the Qatar Classic annually. Saudi Arabia is bringing more squash events into Vision 2030 sport infrastructure with multiple tour stops planned for 2026 and beyond.

Production specifics for GCC squash. Indoor venue infrastructure: most GCC squash venues have dedicated all-glass courts with built-in fibre. Less concern about cellular bonding compared to outdoor sports. Bilingual delivery: Arabic plus English commentary, bilingual graphics. Air conditioning and humidity control matter: glass courts plus AC systems can produce condensation at points; venue HVAC has to be tuned for broadcast.

For PSA event organisers and federations planning regional circuits, CBA brings sport-vertical broadcast experience plus PSA timing-system integration plus the multi-camera all-glass coverage stack. See multi-camera video production, full event production, or contact us to scope.