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  • Handball Mega-Event

    Historic Partnership Unites USHA and WPH Championships

    by DV

    USHA and WPH Announce Historic Partnership for 2027 National Four-Wall Championships & Player’s Championship at the U.S. National Handball Center in St. Louis to Host Combined Event, April 28–May 2, 2027 TUCSON, Ariz. — The United States Handball Association and the World Players of Handball are proud to announce a landmark collaboration that will unite two of the sport’s premier events at the United States National Handball Center in St. Louis, Missouri, from April 28–May 2, 2027. For the first time, the 76th USHA National...

  • Season 15 Schedule

    2026/27 Race 4 Eight Schedule Announced

    by DV

    Tucson, AZ, WPH Press – The World Players of Handball is proud to present the fifteenth Race 4 Eight season, featuring stops starting in September of 2026 and ending in the spring of 2027.  The Race 4 Eight tour has produced electrifying handball since the inception of the tour in 2011, featuring the game’s greatest players battling on the world’s preeminent stage. The 2026/27 season will see the Race 4 Eight return to Juarez, Missoula, Portland, Tucson, St. Louis, and Los Angeles, while adding Denver for the first time since 2014...

  • Ranking Methodology

    WPH Season 15: 2026/27 Race 4 Eight Rankings & Methodology Announced

    by DV

      The 15th season of the WPH Race 4 Eight professional handball tour is right around the corner! As we gear up for an action-packed 2026-27 season, the World Players of Handball (WPH) is excited to officialize the updated ranking methodologies across all three pro tiers: the R48 Men’s Pro, the SR48 Senior’s Pro, and the WR48 Women’s Pro. Transparency remains paramount to the tour’s integrity. Below is the official breakdown of the point structures, event counting protocols, tie-breaking procedures, and seeding guidelines for Season...

  • Season 15 Stop #1

    2026 R48 Montana Red, September 18-20, 2026

    by DV

    Missoula, MT, WPH Press –  Enter the September 18-20, 2026 Race 4 Eight Red HERE The WPH is thrilled to return to Missoula, MT for the September 18-20, 2026 Red, one of the tour’s premiere stops. The Peak Racquet Center will host the 2026 Red, located at 4990 Buckhouse Ln., Missoula, MT 59804.  The 2026 Red will be the first stop of the 2026/27 R48 Men’s Pro season. Expect to see all of the tour’s top stars in Missoula battling for ranking points and Race glory.  In addition to the R48 Men’s Pro singles, amateur...

  • Season 15 Stop #2

    2026 R48Pro Portland Classic: October 9-11, 2026

    by DV

    WPH Press, Portland, OR
                                  The Multnomah Athletic Club and World Players of Handball are proud to present the 2026 Portland Classic/R48Pro, October 9-11, 2026. The eighth edition of the Portland Classic will be held at the Multnomah Athletic Club, located at 1849 SW Salmon St. Portland, OR 97205, one of the country’s most storied and outstanding...

JR WPH Welcomes Ciana Ni Churraoin

Posted on: Jul 13 2026 - 12:21pm | Comments Off on JR WPH Welcomes Ciana Ni Churraoin
In: Elite Handball, Jr WPH, News, News Archive, WPH R48 Pro
DV

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 7/13/26 JR WPH is thrilled to welcome Ciana Ni Churraoin as a JR WPH Coach in July of 2026. Coach CNC is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with a Master’s degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology (Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2020), Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach, and experienced handball coach.  On the court, CNC has applied her expertise to her own performance, which shows through her achievements, such as winning the 40×20 Open World Championships, Senior All-Ireland titles in singles and doubles, and winning a Women’s Race 4 Eight stop in 2024.  Coach CNC will be a frequent contributor to the WPH website, social media pages, and YouTube page, providing content for...

JR WPH Clinic at the 2026 La Grange Icebreaker

Posted on: Jul 13 2026 - 12:16pm | Comments Off on JR WPH Clinic at the 2026 La Grange Icebreaker
In: Jr WPH, News, News Archive
DV

La Grange, IL, WPH Press, 7/13/26 WPH pros Jab Bike, Ray Ure, Lucho Cordova, and Dylan Schmitt coached a JR WPH clinic for the La Grange juniors, working on footwork, ball positioning at the contact point, and proper...

Tavo Dominates the 2026 U.S. Open 1-Wall Handball Championships

Astoria, NY, WPH Press, 7/13/26 Tournament directors Isaias Rivera, Mel Sky, and Impact Pro were proud to present the 2026 U.S. Open 1-Wall Handball Championships at Astoria Heights Playground, featuring 103 of the best 1-Wall Big Ball handball players in the world.   Tavo Ruiz dominated the upper bracket on his march to the final, winning his five matches...

Posted on: Jul 13 2026 - 12:11pm | Comments Off on Tavo Dominates the 2026 U.S. Open 1-Wall Handball Championships
In: News, News Archive
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JR WPH Welcomes Ciana Ni Churraoin

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 7/13/26 JR WPH is thrilled to welcome Ciana Ni Churraoin as a JR WPH Coach in July of 2026. Coach CNC is a...

Historic Partnership Unites USHA and WPH Championships

USHA and WPH Announce Historic Partnership for 2027 National Four-Wall Championships & Player’s Championship at the U.S. National...

JR WPH Clinic at the 2026 Jr. Vasquez 

San Gabriel, CA, WPH Press, 7/12/26   WPH legend Mando Ortiz and current Race 4 Eight # 10 Dylan Hernandez teamed up to deliver an outstanding clinic for more than a dozen Southern California juniors before Sunday’s Jr. Vasquez pro doubles final.  Mando and Dylan started the clinic by introducing the warm-up routine, followed by drills.  Hernandez and Mando then...

WPH Outdoor

Saturday at the 2026 WPH Icebreaker at the LaGrange 3-Wall Handball Tournament

LaGrange, IL, WPH Press, 7/11/126 The World Players of Handball was thrilled to partner with tournament director Dave Munson...

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