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  • Memorial Video Recap

    Relive the Drama: 2026 WPH Tucson Memorial Weekend Wrap-Up Video

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    TUCSON, AZ, WPH Press — The eleventh Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial brought unforgettable emotion, fierce rivalries, and historic drama to the Tucson Racquet Club. For those looking to relive the magic—or see what they missed over three packed days of world-class handball—WPH videographer Che Lowenstein and ESPN sideline reporter Kara Mack have condensed the entire weekend into an action-packed, 13-minute tournament recap. Watch the complete recap below: (Please Like, Follow and Share!) Ladies First: Ni Churraoin Outlasts Heffernan in an...

  • Season 15 Stop #5

    The Race 4 Eight Hits Denver, December 11-13, 2026

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    Denver, CO, WPH Press – Enter the December 11-13, 2026 DAC Open Race 4 Eight HERE The World Players of Handball, the Denver handball community and the Denver Athletic Club are thrilled to bring the Race 4 Eight back to Denver, December 11-13, 2026, featuring the R48 Men’s Pro in addition to amateur singles and doubles brackets.  The Denver Athletic Club is one of the country’s best facilities with outstanding courts and spectator viewing. The Denver Athletic Club first hosted the Race in 2014 and will proudly host their second...

  • Updated Rankings

    Updated Race 4 Eight Rankings Post 2026 Tucson Memorial

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    The dust has settled at the Tucson Racquet Club following a thrilling weekend of world-class action at the 2026 WPH Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial. With major ranking points on the line, the official World Players of Handball rankings across the R48 Men’s Pro, WR48 Women’s Pro, and SR48 Senior 40+ divisions have officially updated as of November 8, 2026. WPH R48 Men’s Pro Tour: Mulkerrins Holds the Throne, Ure Closes the Gap Reigning world #1 Martin Mulkerrins (Galway, IRL) maintains his commanding grip on the tour’s top spot. Coming off...

  • Season 15 Schedule

    2026/27 Race 4 Eight Pro Handball Schedule

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    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...

  • Season 15 Stop #6

    2027 George Lee Race 4 Eight, January 29-31, 2027

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    Dallas, TX, WPH Press –  The World Players of Handball and George Lee tournament directors Tag Coolidge, Martin Mulkerrins, Jeff Wall, and Terry Bowman are thrilled to present the 80th George Lee, January 29-31, 2027 at the T. Boone Pickens Downtown YMCA in Dallas, located at 601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201.  The George Lee is the longest-running handball tournament in the U.S., and the 2027 George Lee promises to be one of the most exciting, as the Race 4 Eight hits Dallas for the first time to commemorate the LXXX...

Relive the Drama: 2026 WPH Tucson Memorial Weekend Wrap-Up Video

Posted on: Nov 12 2026 - 2:58am | Comments Off on Relive the Drama: 2026 WPH Tucson Memorial Weekend Wrap-Up Video
In: Elite Handball, Homepage Feature, News, News Archive, Videos, WPH R48 Pro
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TUCSON, AZ, WPH Press — The eleventh Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial brought unforgettable emotion, fierce rivalries, and historic drama to the Tucson Racquet Club. For those looking to relive the magic—or see what they missed over three packed days of world-class handball—WPH videographer Che Lowenstein and ESPN sideline reporter Kara Mack have condensed the entire weekend into an action-packed, 13-minute tournament recap. Watch the complete recap below: (Please Like, Follow and Share!) Ladies First: Ni Churraoin Outlasts Heffernan in an All-Irish Classic The recap kicks off with the Women’s Race 4 Eight (WR48), where Irish powerhouses took center stage. Reigning Memorial champion Niamh Heffernan stamped her ticket to the final by...

52nd Annual Albany Open, November 20-22, 2026

Albany, NY, WPH Press –  Enter the November 20-22, 2026 Albany Open HERE Tournament director John Bossung, Jr. and the Colonie Court Club are proud to present the 52ndAnnual Albany Open on the weekend before Thanksgiving, featuring men’s 4-Wall small ball open, skill level, and masters singles and doubles divisions, men’s 4-Wall big ball singles...

Posted on: Nov 12 2026 - 2:45am | Comments Off on 52nd Annual Albany Open, November 20-22, 2026
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Relive the Drama: 2026 WPH Tucson Memorial Weekend Wrap-Up Video

TUCSON, AZ, WPH Press — The eleventh Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial brought unforgettable emotion, fierce rivalries, and historic...

2026 Minnesota State Singles and R48 Pre-Qualifier, November 20-22, 2026

Mankato, MN, WPH Press – Enter the November 20-22, 2026 Minnesota State Singles and R48 Pre-Qualifier HERE The Minnesota State...

2026 Milwaukee Classic, December 4-6, 2026

West Allis, WI, WPH Press – Enter the December 4-6, 2026 Milwaukee Classic HERE Tournament director Jeffrey Werstein and the Wisconsin Athletic Club are proud to present the 2026 Milwaukee Classic on the first weekend in December, featuring Men’s 4-Wall small ball open, skill level, and age bracket singles, Men’s 4-Wall small ball masters doubles, and Women’s open and B...

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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...

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