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World Players of Handball Foundation Growing the sport through innovation Viewers catch all WPH handball matches (past and LIVE) at www.race4eight.com. Contact us: [email protected]

The WPH has continued to develop major marketing opportunites with it’s cameras; like the widely publicized WPH/WOR 3 Wall Ball Outdoor World Championships along with World Outdoor Racquetball on the parking lot of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino (annual event held in late September in Las Vegas, NV); or the East vs West Big Ball 1 Wall Challenge on the WPH Tucson 1 Wall Courts. WPH continues to

film and webcast around the country and has been present for the USHA 4 Wall Nationals, US Open of Handball, USHA Collegiate Nationals, Irish Nationals, World Championships, Canadian Nationals, and Race4Eight Pro Series, to name just a few. The WPH is member-driven, donor inspired and supported by it’s many, many, webcast viewers through WPH broadcast subscriptions. Viewers of the WPH broadcast page are able to watch past handball matches (on-demand) and future LIVE events with a paid fee.

Coach Niamh’s Junior Handball Training Program – Week 1: Footwork and Fast FeetWelcome to Week 1 of Coach Niamh Hefferna...
06/16/2026

Coach Niamh’s Junior Handball Training Program – Week 1: Footwork and Fast Feet
Welcome to Week 1 of Coach Niamh Heffernan’s junior handball conditioning. In Week 1, Coach Niamh identifies and explains four exercises to improve footwork, reaction time, and quickness.
Coach Niamh’s Week 1: Footwork and Fast Feet
One of the biggest differences between good handball players and great handball players is their movement. This week is all about improving footwork and reaction speed…
See the Week 1 Training Program here:

JR WPH Press, 6/16/26 Welcome to Week 1 of Coach Niamh Heffernan’s junior handball conditioning. In Week 1, Coach Niamh identifies and explains four exercises to improve footwork, reaction time, and quickness. Coach Niamh’s Week 1: Footwork

Chopper Slams the 2026 KCAC Tim NassTournament director Adam Azeltine and the famed KCAC proudly hosted the 2026 Tim Nas...
06/15/2026

Chopper Slams the 2026 KCAC Tim Nass
Tournament director Adam Azeltine and the famed KCAC proudly hosted the 2026 Tim Nass KC 3-Wall on the second weekend in June. The KCAC features two pristine 3-Wall courts and tremendous Midwest hospitality and enthusiastic crowds.
Anthony “Chopper” Hernandez headlined the Small Ball and Big Ball singles fields at the 2026 Nass, aiming for the singles cross-over slam….
Read more from the 2026 Nass here:

Kansas City, KS, WPH Press, 6/14/26 Tournament director Adam Azeltine and the famed KCAC proudly hosted the 2026 Tim Nass KC 3-Wall on the second weekend in June. The KCAC features two pristine 3-Wall courts and

2026/27 Race 4 Eight Schedule AnnouncedThe World Players of Handball is proud to present the fifteenth Race 4 Eight seas...
06/14/2026

2026/27 Race 4 Eight Schedule Announced
The World Players of Handball is proud to present the fifteenth Race 4 Eight season, featuring stops starting in September of 2026 and ending in the spring of 2027.
The Race 4 Eight tour has produced electrifying handball since the inception of the tour in 2011, featuring the game’s greatest players battling on the world’s preeminent stage. The 2026/27 season will see the Race 4 Eight return to Juarez, Missoula, Portland, Tucson, St. Louis, and Los Angeles, while adding Denver for the first time since 2014 and Dallas for the first time….
See the Full 2026/27 Race 4 Eight and Race 4 Eight Pre Qualifier Schedule here:

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press – The World Players of Handball is proud to present the fifteenth Race 4 Eight season, featuring stops starting in September of 2026 and ending in the spring of 2027.  The Race 4 Eight

JR WPH WELCOMES COACH HEFFERNANJR WPH is thrilled to welcome 2025 and 2026 Stalsberg Cup champion Niamh Heffernan as a J...
06/14/2026

JR WPH WELCOMES COACH HEFFERNAN
JR WPH is thrilled to welcome 2025 and 2026 Stalsberg Cup champion Niamh Heffernan as a JR WPH Coach. Coach Niamh possesses extensive knowledge on fitness, cross-training, and of course, winning Race 4 Eight titles. Coach Niamh will be a frequent contributor to the WPH website, social media pages, and YouTube page, proving content for handball players to improve their technique, while creating training programs for junior handball players. Additionally, Coach Niamh will coach JR WPH clinics at Race 4 Eight events…
Read more here:

Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 6/14/26 JR WPH is thrilled to welcome 2025 and 2026 Stalsberg Cup champion Niamh Heffernan as a JR WPH Coach. Coach Niamh possesses extensive knowledge on fitness, cross-training, and of course, winning Race 4 Eight titles. Coach Niamh will be a frequent contributor to the WPH...

JR WPH Coaches: Bringing the Sport to the Next GenerationTeam JR WPH is so fortunate to have the support of so many of h...
06/11/2026

JR WPH Coaches: Bringing the Sport to the Next Generation
Team JR WPH is so fortunate to have the support of so many of handball’s greatest players and coaches giving back to the game. The selflessness of so many of handball’s greatest supporters enables JR WPH to host clinics across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Ireland each year, providing youngsters with the opportunity to learn from handball’s greatest minds…..
See all of JR WPH’s Coaches here:

JR WPH Coaches Team JR WPH is so fortunate to have the support of so many of handball’s greatest players and coaches giving back to the game. The selflessness of so many of handball’s greatest supporters

March 5-7, 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48The vibrant Juarez handball community and the World Players of Handball are prou...
06/08/2026

March 5-7, 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48
The vibrant Juarez handball community and the World Players of Handball are proud to present the 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48, March 5-7, 2027.
The 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48 will be the fifth Race 4 Eight stop in Mexico, with the first four editions providing many of the tour’s most dramatic matches, thanks in large part to the boisterous and enthusiastic Juarez galleries….
Read more and enter the March 5-7, 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48 here:

Juarez, MEX, WPH Press - Enter the March 5-7, 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48 HERE The vibrant Juarez handball community and the World Players of Handball are proud to present the 2027 Juarez R48, WR48, & SR48,

2027 George Lee Race 4 Eight, January 29-31, 2027The World Players of Handball and George Lee tournament directors Tag C...
06/08/2026

2027 George Lee Race 4 Eight, January 29-31, 2027
The World Players of Handball and George Lee tournament directors Tag Coolidge, Martin Mulkerrins, Jeff Wall, and Terry Bowman are thrilled to present the 80th George Lee, January 29-31, 2027 at the T. Boone Pickens Downtown YMCA in Dallas, located at 601 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201.
The George Lee is the longest-running handball tournament in the U.S…
Read more and enter the 80th George Lee R48 and WR48 here:

Dallas, TX, WPH Press -  The World Players of Handball and George Lee tournament directors Tag Coolidge, Martin Mulkerrins, Jeff Wall, and Terry Bowman are thrilled to present the 80th George Lee, January 29-31, 2027 at the

September 11-13, 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTEThe vibrant Juarez handball community and the World ...
06/08/2026

September 11-13, 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTE
The vibrant Juarez handball community and the World Players of Handball are proud to present the 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTE September 11-13, 2026.
The 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTE will kickoff the 2026/27 Race 4 Eight season and promises to be a sensational event, thanks in large part to the boisterous and enthusiastic Juarez galleries and sensational organization and hospitality….
Read more and enter the 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTE here:

Juarez, MEX, WPH Press - Enter the September 11-13, 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball R48 Men’s Pro LTE HERE The vibrant Juarez handball community and the World Players of Handball are proud to present the 2026 Abierto Mexicano de Handball

2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles WrapsThe Maryland Handball Association and tournament director Carter Kounovsky were thril...
06/08/2026

2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles Wraps
The Maryland Handball Association and tournament director Carter Kounovsky were thrilled to present the 2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles on the first Saturday in June in Severna Park, MD.
2026 No Frills Champions
Open Doubles: Team Kounovsky/Yam
A Doubles: Team Larose/Stocks
60+ Doubles: Team Berry/Bossung…
Read more from the 2026 No Frills here:

Severna Park, MD, WPH Press, 6/7/26 The Maryland Handball Association and tournament director Carter Kounovsky were thrilled to present the 2026 No Frills 3-Wall Doubles on the first Saturday in June in Severna Park, MD.  2026 No

WATCH THE REPLAY - United States Handball Association 4-Wall National Championships: Women's Semis & Men's Pro FinalAsh...
06/06/2026

WATCH THE REPLAY - United States Handball Association 4-Wall National Championships: Women's Semis & Men's Pro Final

Ashley Ruiz vs. Aoife Holden (Women’s Pro Semifinal) 00:21:00 to 01:19:00

A stellar battle in the upper half of the Women’s bracket. Ireland’s Aoife Holden matched up against Ashley Ruiz to determine who would punch their ticket to the championship match. Holden’s consistency and depth control from the back court went head-to-head with Ruiz’s aggressive front-court play. Holden managed to withstand Ruiz’s pushes in both games, sealing a straight-game victory (21-9, 21-20) to move into the Women’s National Final.

Danielle Daskalakis vs. Suz Entzeroth (Women’s Pro Semifinal) 01:31:31 to 02:07:00

The second Women’s Pro Semifinal featured the veteran powerhouse Danielle Daskalakis taking on a surging Suz Entzeroth. Daskalakis brought her signature lethal left-handed hooks, spin serves, and fly kills into the court, completely controlling the tempo of the rallies. Entzeroth fought to stay alive, but Daskalakis proved too relentless, cruising to a dominant 21-1, 21-1 win to set up a high-stakes final against Holden.

Ray Ure vs. Sean Lenning (Men’s Pro Singles Final) 02:30:00 to 03:27:30

The ultimate crown jewel of the Men’s Pro bracket. Second-seeded Ray Ure—coming off a spectacular win at the WPH Player’s Championship in May—faced off against the veteran legendary shot-maker, Sean Lenning, who knocked out the top-ranked defending champion Martin Mulkerrins in a massive semifinal battle. A phenomenal passing-of-the-torch clash. Lenning utilized his classic, jaw-dropping back-court kills and unpredictable ceiling shots to keep the pressure on. However, Ure’s exceptional conditioning, court coverage, and clinical ex*****on under pressure allowed him to weather the veteran’s storm. Ure captured his first career USHA Four-Wall Pro Singles National Title, defeating Lenning in straight games: 21-18, 21-3.

Watch HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/6UC5b05_0gI?si=nKlpdYsyI9HE5ved

Read about the day HERE: https://wphlive.tv/updates-from-the-75th-2026-usha-national-four-wall-championships/

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