Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 7/29/19- The 2018/19 Race 4 Eight season produced sensational moments, outstanding matches, new rivalries, the arrival of the “Next Gen,” inspiring individual achievements, and arguably the most exciting season of pro handball in history. Relieve the incredible season below. The 2019/20 Race 4 Eight IX starts in Atlanta October 4-6.
Carroll, Casey, and Fink Nab 2019 Race 4 Eight Player’s Cups HERE
Canales Wins the 2018/19 Race 4 Eight Breakthrough Player of the Year HERE
Peter Funchion Wins the 2018/19 Race 4 Eight Next Gen Cup HERE
2018/19 Race 4 Eight Elite Stats HERE
Race 4 Eight Fun Facts and Trends Through the 2018/19 Race 4 Eight VIII HERE
2018/19 Race 4 Eight Final Rankings HERE
2018/19 Race 4 Eight Matches of the Season HERE
Race 4 Eight Player and Super fan Bios HERE
Race 4 Eight Champions and Finalists (2011-Present) HERE
2019/20 Patreon.com/WPHLive R48Pro IX Handball Schedule
July 13-14, 2019 Pittsburgh RFC 11 & WPH R48Pro Pre Qualifier (Open Draw at 9 am on Saturday, July 13) – Pittsburgh, PA – Results HERE – Recap HERE
September 7, 2019 Tucson WPH R48Pro Pre Qualifier (Open Draw at 9 am on Saturday, September 7) – Tucson, AZ – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Oct 4-6, 2019 Peach Tree Open & WPH R48Pro (Qualifier Friday at 9am – Pro sweet 16 Friday at 1pm) – Lilburn, Georgia (Atlanta) – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
October 18-20, 2019 Portland Classic R48ProLTE (Open Draw at 4 pm on Friday, October 18) – Portland, OR – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Oct 31-Nov 3, 2019 The Memorial & WPH R48Pro/ WR48Pro/ SR48Pro (Qualifier Thursday after 6pm. Friday after 9am – Pro Sweet 16 after Noon; Women’s Pro Singles; Senior 40+ Singles after 6pm Friday) – Tucson, Az – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Nov 15-17, 2019 Texas State Championships & WPH R48Pro Pre Qualifier + WR48Pro Pre Qualifier (Open Draw at 3 pm on Friday, November 15) – Austin, TX – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Dec 14-15, 2019 LAAC/WPH R48Pro Pre Qualifier (Open Draw at 9 am on Saturday, December 14) – Los Angeles, CA – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Jan 24-26, 2020 The Red Death & WPH R48pro Stop (Qualifier Friday at 9am, Pro sweet 16 Friday at 1pm) – Missoula, MT – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Feb 14-16, 2020 New 
Orleans Mardi Gras Open & R48ProLTE/WR48Pro (Open draw for R48LTE starting Friday at 4 pm; WR48 Singles after 6 pm Fri; top seeds begin Sat am) – New Orleans, LA – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
Feb 28-29, 2020 Pittsburgh RFC & WPH R48ProLTE/SR48Pro February 28-29, (Open bracket, play starts at 1 pm on Friday, finals on Saturday night) Pittsburgh, PA – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
April 24-26, 2020 Houston R48Pro (Qualifier Friday, 9 am, Pro Sweet 16 after Noon, Friday) – Houston, TX – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
May 14-17, 2020 Salt Lake City Aces & WPH R48Pro/WR48Pro/SR48Pro Player’s Championship (Qualifier Thursday, 2 pm, R48Pro, WR48Pro, SR48Pro Sweet 16 Friday morning) – Salt Lake City, UT – Entry HERE – Press Release HERE
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David Fink
WPH Senior Writer