The tournament awarded the final two wildcards to Chinese male player Li Haizhen and female player Cheng Linglu, signifying that all four wildcards had been secured by Chinese players. They will join their compatriots Zhou Penglin and Liu Ziyi to challenge the world's top players and earn ranking points, and most importantly, vie for the opportunity to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

To welcome the relaunch of the event after a five-year hiatus, this edition will feature the competition venue set at the iconic Shanghai facility, the Crescent Lagoon of the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center. This is the first time the Professional Squash Association (PSA) tour circuit has chosen a swimming pool as its backdrop.