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SLC Video Wrap-up
Salt Lake City Video Wrap-up and the Rise of the Next Generation
by DVSeason 14 of the WPH Race 4 Eight tour reached a fever pitch in Salt Lake City as the world’s best converged on the Sports Mall for the 2026 WPH Aces Player’s Championship. It was a weekend defined by bracket-busting upsets, the crowning of season champions, and a historic shift in the Men’s Pro ranks. The Men’s Pro: A New Guard Emerges The tournament was turned upside down early when top-seeded Lucho Cordova (Mex) was stunned in the Round of 16 by Coleman McGrath (CA). The upsets continued in the quarterfinals as Sean Lenning eliminated...
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Rankings Post SLC
2026/27 Season-Ending Race 4 Eight Rankings
by DVSalt 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...
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Outdoor Icebreaker
WPH Icebreaker at the LaGrange 3-Wall Handball Tournament, July 10-12, 2026
by DVLaGrange, 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...
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Season 15 Stop #1
2026 R48 Montana Red, September 18-20, 2026
by DVMissoula, 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...
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Season 15 Stop #2
2026 R48Pro Portland Classic: October 9-11, 2026
by DVWPH 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...
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...














