The British Junior Open is considered the second most prestigious junior open squash championship after the World Junior Squash Championships.

It is one of the five Tier 2 events in the WSF World Junior Squash Circuit.

The under-13 categories were also introduced in the same year.

The tournament moved to Birmingham from 2018 onwards, where the under-11 categories were introduced.

Note:1) The 2000 edition for both boys and girls was held in December 1999.