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  • Rankings Post SLC

    2026/27 Season-Ending Race 4 Eight Rankings

    by DV

    Salt Lake City, UT, WPH Press, 5/3/26 The 2026/27 Race 4 Eight Championship concluded with the Aces Race 4 Eight Player’s Championship, crowning the 2026 Player’s Champions, Stalsberg Cup champions, and finalizing the 2026/27 R48 Elite 8, WR48 Fab 4, and SR48 Fab 4. Martin Mulkerrins clinched the 2026/27 Stalsberg Cup, finishing the 2026/27 R48 season with two titles and three finals in five starts. Ray Ure won the 2026 Aces Player’s Championship, catapulting him to a career-high number two season-ending ranking. 2025/26 Stalsberg Cup champion...

  • Outdoor Icebreaker

    WPH Icebreaker at the LaGrange 3-Wall Handball Tournament, July 10-12, 2026

    by DV

    LaGrange, IL, WPH Press – Enter the July 10-12, 2026 Icebreaker at the 36th Annual LaGrange 3-Wall Tournament HERE The World Players of Handball is thrilled to partner with tournament director Dave Munson and the Illinois Handball Association in hosting the WPH Icebreaker 3-Wall pro singles at the 36th Annual LaGrange 3-Wall Tournament, July 10-12, 2026. LaGrange is not only known for its outstanding competition, but its endless hospitality throughout the weekend, to include a cookout on Friday, a Taco Truck on Saturday, a tournament...

  • 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...

  • Season 15 Stop #3

    2026 Race 4 Eight Memorial, November 6-8, 2026

    by DV

    Tucson, AZ, WPH Press –  Enter the November 6-8, 2026 Race 4 Eight Memorial HERE The eleventh annual 2026 Tucson Memorial will feature the R48 Men’s Pros, WR48 and SR48 pros battling for the coveted Race 4 Eight Memorial title in handball’s hotbed. In addition to the R48 Men’s pros, Women’s Race 4 Eight pros and Senior Race 4 Eight (40+) pros vying for one of the sport’s most prestigious prizes, the 2025 Tucson Memorial will feature divisions for juniors, masters and skill level players. The Tucson Memorial was created in...

2026 Hood River Invitational Wraps

Posted on: May 31 2026 - 8:05pm | Comments Off on 2026 Hood River Invitational Wraps
In: News, News Archive
DV

Hood River, OR, WPH Press, 5/31/26 Written by Nick Flores The 10th annual Hood River Invitational, hosted by the Hood River Handball Association and sponsored by the World Players of Handball, was held on Saturday, May 30th at the Elks Lodge in Hood River, Oregon. The Stenberg family hosted the cherished event for the tenth year, marking a milestone for the fan-favorite invitational tournament. Forty handball players from across the northwest and beyond arrived in the scenic riverfront town to enjoy the hospitality and camaraderie for which the Hood River Invitational is famous. The tournament format splits players into two divisions, pairing partners together based on skill level. Division Two Jesse Guzman (Hillsboro) and Dan Tatum...

Fink’s Fun Facts & Trends: Post Salt Lake City

DF’s R48 Trends and Facts, Race 4 Eight History of Champions, Handball Origins and Much More: 2011-Post 2026 Race 4 Eight Player’s Championship Through 102 events on the Race 4 Eight tour from 2011-2026, the Race 4 Eight has produced sensational tournaments, memorable matches, dominant champions and inspiring stories, all broadcast live on WPH Patreon, wphlive.tv...

Posted on: May 28 2026 - 3:56am | Comments Off on Fink’s Fun Facts & Trends: Post Salt Lake City
In: Elite Handball, News, News Archive, WPH R48 Pro
DV

From the Future to the Present: Ray Ure Breaks Through

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 5/29/26 Long considered the future of the sport, Ray Ure became the present during the 2025/26 Race 4 Eight...

Fink’s Fun Facts & Trends: Post Salt Lake City

DF’s R48 Trends and Facts, Race 4 Eight History of Champions, Handball Origins and Much More: 2011-Post 2026 Race 4 Eight Player’s...

2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles, June 6, 2026

Severna Park, MD, WPH Press – Enter the June 6, 2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles HERE The Maryland Handball Association and tournament director Carter Kounovsky are thrilled to present the June 6, 2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles in Severna Park, MD.  Play will start at 8 am on June 6. Carter and the MHA always throw an outstanding event with great competition and outstanding...

WPH Outdoor

The 2025 WPH Icebreaker Pro Schedule

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press –  Tucson, AZ, WPH Press –  The WPH Outdoor Icebreaker pro series returns for its sixth...

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