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  • Mulkerrins Joins WPH

    Martin Mulkerrins Joins JR WPH 

    by DV

    Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 6/2/26 JR WPH is proud to welcome Race 4 Eight #1 and two-time Stalsberg Cup champion Martin Mulkerrins as a JR WPH Coach and Ambassador. Coach Martin will host JR WPH clinics and events throughout Texas, to include 2026/27 Lone Star tournaments at the Aggieland, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Randolph Cup, George Lee, in addition to serving as a JR WPH ambassador in his various initiatives throughout the handball world.  “I am excited to join Team JR WPH and to continue our work together promoting and growing the...

  • 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...

  • 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 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...

Martin Mulkerrins Joins JR WPH 

Posted on: Aug 8 2026 - 4:30pm | Comments Off on Martin Mulkerrins Joins JR WPH 
In: Elite Handball, Homepage Feature, Jr WPH, News, News Archive
DV

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 6/2/26 JR WPH is proud to welcome Race 4 Eight #1 and two-time Stalsberg Cup champion Martin Mulkerrins as a JR WPH Coach and Ambassador. Coach Martin will host JR WPH clinics and events throughout Texas, to include 2026/27 Lone Star tournaments at the Aggieland, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Randolph Cup, George Lee, in addition to serving as a JR WPH ambassador in his various initiatives throughout the handball world.  “I am excited to join Team JR WPH and to continue our work together promoting and growing the sport of Handball, especially with junior and collegiate players,” stated Coach Martin. “I look forward to delivering more clinics and helping to organize tournaments such as the Aggieland Classics...

How Coach Expectations Shape Player Growth

Posted on: Aug 8 2026 - 4:30pm | Comments Off on How Coach Expectations Shape Player Growth
In: Jr WPH, News, News Archive
DV

Written by JR WPH Coach Ciana Ni Churraoin JR WPH Press, Tucson, AZ, 7/26/26 JR WPH was thrilled to welcome WR48 champion, All-Ireland champion, and World Champion Ciana Ni Churraoin (HERE) to our illustrious group...

How Coaches Can Foster a Positive Environment

Written by JR WPH Coach Ciana Ni Churraoin JR WPH Press, Tucson, AZ, 8/7/26 JR WPH was thrilled to welcome WR48 champion, All-Ireland champion, and World Champion Ciana Ni Churraoin (HERE) to our illustrious group of JR WPH handball coaches to inspire the next generation of players. In this edition of Coach Ciana’s Coaching Coaches, Coach Ciana...

Posted on: Aug 8 2026 - 4:29pm | Comments Off on How Coaches Can Foster a Positive Environment
In: Jr WPH, News, News Archive
DV

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...

2026/27 Race 4 Eight Schedule Announced

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press – The World Players of Handball is proud to present the fifteenth Race 4 Eight season, featuring stops...

JR WPH Welcomes Niamh Heffernan

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 6/14/26 JR WPH is thrilled to welcome 2025 and 2026 Stalsberg Cup champion Niamh Heffernan as a JR WPH Coach. Coach Niamh possesses extensive knowledge on fitness, cross-training, and of course, winning Race 4 Eight titles. Coach Niamh will be a frequent contributor to the WPH website, social media pages, and YouTube page, proving content for handball players...

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WPH Icebreaker Fun Facts

History of Champions: 2020-2026 Icebreaker Series WPH Press, Tucson, AZ – The WPH created the Icebreaker 3-Wall pro tour Championship to “break the ice” during the pandemic, allowing the best handball...

WPH Icebreaker History of Champions: 2020-2026 Icebreaker Series

WPH Press, Tucson, AZ Icebreaker History of Champions (2020-2026) WPH Press – The WPH created the Icebreaker 3-Wall...

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