Los Angeles, CA WPH Press –  The 2026 R48/WR48/SR48 LAAC marks the 101st event in the history of the Race 4 Eight tour, with the tour spanning seventeen states and two countries since the Race 4 Eight’s inaugural season in 2011/12.  The Race 4 Eight returns to the LAAC for the third time for the fourth stop of the 2025/26 Race 4 Eight season, as the tour’s best head to Tinseltown for valuable ranking points and a chance to win the prestigious Race 4 Eight LAAC title.  R48 #1 Martin Mulkerrins will be the favorite heading...

St. Louis, MO, WPH Press, 2/1/26 R48 #2 Lucho Cordova’s fourteenth Race 4 Eight championship combined with a sixth-place finish from R48 #1 Martin Mulkerrins has drawn Lucho within striking distance of the top spot. Leo Canales stayed at number three following a third-place showing in the STL, while Ray Ure’s near miss in Mound City enabled the marathoner to jump into the top four. Mark Doyle earned his career-best Race ranking after his semifinal showing at the U.S. National Handball Center, moving him into the Race’s top five. Ivan Burgos,...

Salt Lake City, UT, WPH Press – Enter the May 1-3, 2026 Aces Race 4 Eight Player’s Championship HERE The 2026 WPH Race 4 Eight Salt Lake City Aces Player’s Championship, graciously sponsored and hosted by ACE Recycling & Disposal Inc., provides professional handball’s greatest showcase, featuring the R48, WR48, and SR48 battling for Player’s Championships, the most coveted prize in professional handball. Top amateur and skill level players will join the world’s best professional players at one of the sport’s greatest events. The...

2025/26 Race 4 Eight Schedule  [Race 4 Eight Pre Qualifiers in Red] Tucson, AZ, WPH Press – The World Players of Handball is proud to present the fourteenth Race 4 Eight season, featuring five stops starting in October of 2025 and ending in the spring of 2026.  The 2024/25 Race 4 Eight season featured the most pro player participation in history, with the emergence of a number of young stars on the R48 and WR48 and thrilling conclusions to the R48 Men’s Pro and WR48 that saw the season-ending battle for the Player’s Cup come down...

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...