Discover the profound impact of the World Players of Handball (WPH) through heartfelt testimonials from the players themselves. In this video, handball professionals share their perspectives on how the WPH has provided a vital platform for high-level competition, enabling them to showcase their talents and earn a living playing the sport they love. The WPH has been a driving force in the growth and promotion of handball, significantly expanding its reach to a wider audience through live broadcasts and features on ESPN. Beyond the competition, the...

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 5/7/25 The Race 4 Eight wrapped its thirteenth season and twelfth year on ESPN with an electrifying 2024/25 finale at the Aces Player’s Championship in Salt Lake City (WATCH HERE). Thanks to the World Players of Handball (WPH) Foundation donors and members, Race 4 Eight events stream monthly on ESPN+, despite ESPN not covering broadcast costs. Each broadcast—featuring top-tier talent, equipment, consultants, and engineers—costs more than $15,000, with an additional $20,000 to $30,000 per event for prize money and other...

Legends Rise 2024/25 Season Ending Race 4 Eight Rankings Salt Lake City, UT, WPH Press, 5/4/25 The nine-event 2024/25 Race 4 Eight season concluded on the first Sunday in May at the Aces Player’s Championship with Lucho Cordova clinching the R48 Player’s Cup for the second time with his thirteenth Race 4 Eight title, Niamh Heffernan winning the WR48 Player’s Cup with her first career WR48 title at the Player’s Championship, and David Fink clinching his seventh SR48 Player’s Cup.  Five-time 2024/25 Race champion Martin Mulkerrins...

The Battle for Glory: Lucho and Heffernan’s Epic Triumph” In the heart of Salt Lake City, the stage was set for an unforgettable showdown. The 2024/25 season had come down to this—the final match that would determine the Player’s Cup Champion. The air was thick with anticipation as Martin Mulkerrins and Lucho Cordova stepped onto the court, each carrying the weight of their past victories and the hunger for another title. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions. Mulkerrins, the defending champion, played cautiously at first, while...

WPH Press, Portland, OR Enter the October 10-12, 2025 R48 Portland Classic HERE The Multnomah Athletic Club and World Players of Handball are proud to present the Portland Classic/R48Pro, October 10-12, 2025. The seventh 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 venues.  “We have been thrilled with the first six editions of this event and we are aiming to continue the great tradition we have built...