When the Payne Whitney Gymnasium was built in the late 1920's, 25 single courts and 2 doubles courts were included. They were constructed according to the American rules of squash -- the courts were narrower than the international courts used in every other country.

In the late 1990's, as travel became easier, and more and more Americans competed with players from other countries, it became apparent that the United States had to adopt the international game, its rules and its court size. The University decided to use the space occupied by the old American courts to construct a new squash facility. A gift from Theodore P. Shen '66 got the project underway in 1997 and Courts 3 through 8 were ready for play in the fall of 1998. Later in 1998 Nicholas F. Brady '52 made a major commitment to the project allowing it to be completed in the fall of 1999 and the facility was named The Brady Squash Center.

The courts were built by the ASB company of Germany, thought by many to be the premier builder of squash facilities in the world. The Brady Court (#1) is the only permanent four glass-wall court in the world. The Shen Court (#3) and the Lenfest Court (#9) are three glass-wall courts. Each of them has large viewing areas. 11 of the 15 courts can be viewed from the main level and from a balcony. Coaches' offices, a team room and a reception area complete the facility. It is seen by most as the finest squash facility in the world. The size of the facility means that six teams can compete at once, three pairs of teams each on five courts and each pair can have an "exhibition" court.

To enquire about holding a tournament or event at The Brady Squash Center, please contact:
Brady Squash Center Director Gareth Webber
Phone: (203) 432 9425
Email: info@yalesquash.edu

To learn more about providing financial support for The Brady Squash Center and Yale Squash, go to Skillman.

Directions to the Brady Squash Center