Los Angeles, CA, WPH Press –
Enter the March 19-21, 2027 LAAC Race 4 Eight HERE
The World Players of Handball and the Los Angeles Athletic Club are thrilled to present the 2027 LAAC R48/WR48/SR48 at the famed Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown Los Angeles. The LAAC is located at 431 W. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014.
The Race 4 Eight returns to the LAAC for the fourth time since 2012, as the world’s best with take aim at the “City of Angels.” The 2027 Race 4 Eight LAAC will feature the R48 Men’s Pros, WR48 and SR48, promising an incredible weekend of action at one of the county’s most historic and iconic venues.
“The 2026 Race 4 Eight LAAC produced one of the season’s best matches, with Martin Mulkerrins making incredible comebacks in both games in the final against Leo Canales to win the LAAC,” stated the WPH’s David Fink. “The WPH is excited to be returning to the LAAC for the third consecutive year. Los Angeles is one of the best handball communities in the country, with many of the game’s top stars living in the Los Angeles area. Thank you to tournament directors Vic Perez, Rafa Martinez, and Ryan Watkins and the LAAC handball committee for bringing the Race 4 Eight back to the LAAC.”
2027 LAAC Race 4 Eight info
Entries
R48 Men’s Pro will cap at 32 players
WR48 will cap at 16 players
SR48 will cap at 16 players
The entry page went live on April 11, 2026, so players have more than eleven months to beat the entry cap
Ball: WPH Red 21
Memberships: All players entering the 2027 LAAC R48 Men’s Pros, WR48 and SR48 must be current WPH members. No exceptions
Gear: All players entering the 2027 Race 4 Eight LAAC must wear approved WPH gear in ALL LAAC matches. No exceptions. Purchase your official WPH gear at thehandballstore.com
Hotel: The LAAC will block rooms with a tournament player rate at the LAAC. Contact Vic Perez for hotel reservations
Tournament directors: Vic Perez, Rafa Martinez, Ryan Watkins and the WPH
Ranking point and prize money payouts: to be administered by the WPH
To purchase tickets to watch the pros at the 2027 LAAC Race 4 Eight, contact Rafa Martinez at rmartinez@handball.org
WPH Destination Series LAAC HERE
WPH RACE 4 EIGHT: The World Players of Handball’s Race 4 Eight Powered by ESPN features Race 4 Eight stops around the country, all culminating with The Player’s Championship in Utah each May. Similar to NASCAR’s Nextel Cup and the FedEx PGA Playoffs, players earn points in the Race 4 Eight’s regular season stops to qualify for the season-ending Player’s Championship and bonus prizes. The top 8 elite men will receive bonus cash after the season-ending rankings are tallied up; meanwhile, the top 4 Sr 40+ and Women’s ‘Fab Four’ will also receive bonuses. Please contact the WPH for this season’s bonus structure. Email the WPH for detailed explanations regarding the ranking system, seeds and bonus pay-outs at season’s end: info@wphlive.tv
For more information on the WPH Race 4 Eight title sponsor opportunity, please contact World Players of Handball Executive Director David Vincent at info@wphlive.tv or World Players of Handball Development Director David Fink at david.fink@wphlive.tv. For more information on the World Players of Handball, please visit wphlive.tv
Enter the March 19-21, 2027 LAAC Race 4 Eight HERE
David Fink
WPH Senior Writer