StreetSquash’s 18th Annual StreetSquash Cup was a massive success, raising more than $1,525,000. The event featured 12 competing teams and was highlighted by an unprecedented pro exhibition match featuring world-renowned brothers Marwan and Mohamed ElShorbagy.
For the second consecutive year, Team Blackstone took home the Founder’s Cup, awarded to the team that raises the most money. Led by Captain and StreetSquash Board Member Carlos de Mello, the team brought in more than $387,000, surpassing their 2025 total by $80,000!
The Trotters, captained by Board Members Darren Fogel and James Wyper, secured second place by raising over $166,000. A mainstay of the Cup, The Trotters have now single-handedly raised over $1.3 million for StreetSquash over the last decade. Oak Hill Advisors finished third in fundraising with over $143,000, while the Racquet & Tennis Club ($138,000) and Union Club ($117,000) rounded out the top five.
A major highlight of the day was the appearance of Marwan and Mohamed ElShorbagy, who entered the event ranked No. 9 and No. 11 in the world, respectively. This marked the first time in Cup history that two pros actively ranked in the top 15 played an exhibition match at the event. Replacing the previous format where pros joined amateur rosters, this standalone exhibition generated incredible buzz. In a best-of-three showdown, Marwan defeated his brother Mohamed 2-1. (You can watch the entire match on the StreetSquash YouTube channel here).
Following the match, Marwan and Mohamed held on-court clinics with StreetSquash participants. Through a special raffle, two lucky winners earned one-on-one court time with the pros: StreetSquash Board Member Eric Muller took on Marwan, while StreetSquash alum and current staff member Yunior Santos played against Mohamed.
The amateur tournament was split into two sessions. The morning bracket, featuring Blackstone, Millennium, Oak Hill Advisors, the Racquet & Tennis Club, the Trotters, and Union Club, was fiercely competitive. Ultimately, Oak Hill Advisors hoisted the StreetSquash Cup with 27 points, while Millennium and Racquet & Tennis tied for second with 22 points.
In the afternoon session, Harvard Club ran away with the competition against Team Apollo, the Junior Board, Morgan Stanley, University Club, and the Women All-Stars. Harvard Club scored 29 points, finishing a full 10 points ahead of the second-place Junior Board (19 points). University Club placed third with 16 points.
This incredible day was made possible by all 12 teams, who dedicated two months to fundraising leading up to the event. A special thank you to the Board Members who competed, donated, and/or fundraised for the Cup: Carlos de Mello, Darren Fogel, James Wyper, Eric Muller, Ben Lawrence, Mike Ferreira, James Crandell, Tim Luke, Nick Bienstock, Andy Bahn, Richard Chin, Ron Kamdem, Susannah Gray, Dave Eun, Jeff Horwitz, Peter Kagan, and Steve Green.
A special thank you also goes out to our generous corporate sponsors:
- Clarion Capital Partners
- BTIG
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Dechert LLP
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Macquarie Foundation
- Milbank
- Morgan Stanley
- MUFG
- RBC Capital Markets
- Raymond James
- Regions Bank
- Ropes & Gray
- S&P Global
- Simpson Thacher
- SMBC
- Truist
- US Bank
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
- Cross Management Corp
- Eastdil
- Fitch Ratings
- King & Spalding
- ProSkauer
- Santander
- Snapper Creek Brokerage
- Sprott
- Davis Polk
- Bank of America
- Citibank
- Fifth Third
- GEM
- Goldman Sachs
- Greenburg Traurig
- ING
- Latham & Watkins
- Marcus & Pollack LLP
- MGE
- MNS
- Paul Hastings LLP
- Petretti
- PwC
- SOS
- Starr Law Firm
- TD Securities
- Wilkinson Global
- Pavarini McGovern
- Forvis
- Trinity