World Players of Handball Foundation

Updates from the 75th USHA National Four Wall Championships
Tucson, AZ, WPH Press –

Men’s Pro Singles Round of 16
M. Mulkerrins def Brule 21-2, 21-5
Ure def Gardea 21-5, 21-2
Lucho def Cooney 21-8, 21-12
Canales def D. Schmitt 21-1, 21-9
Lenning (won by forfeit)
Ruiz def Burgos 21-13, 2-21, 11-9
D. Mulkerrins def Danos 21-15, 21-16
Esser def Langmack 21-13, 3-21, 11-8

Men’s Pro Singles Quarterfinals
M. Mulkerrins vs. Esser 21-9, 21-13
Ure def D. Mulkerrins 21-14, 21-17
Lucho def Ruiz 18-21, 21-11, 11-7
Lenning def Canales 21-16, 21-18

Men’s Pro Singles Semifinals
M. Mulkerrins vs. Lenning (1 pm, MST)
Ure vs. Lucho (2 pm, MST)

Women’s Pro Singles to start on Friday

Follow all of the brackets from the 75th USHA National Four Wall Championships here: https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/divisions/listAllDivs.asp?TID=50535&sortBy=defaultOrder

Watch the Men’s Pro Singles semifinals on Friday on the WPH YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/

Martin Mulkerrins Joins Team JR WPH
JR WPH is proud to welcome Race 4 Eight #1 and two-time Stalsberg Cup champion Martin Mulkerrins as a JR WPH Coach and Ambassador. Coach Martin will host JR WPH clinics and events throughout Texas, to include 2026/27 Lone Star tournaments at the Aggieland, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Randolph Cup, George Lee, in addition to serving as a JR WPH ambassador in his various initiatives throughout the handball world.
“I am excited to join Team JR WPH and to continue our work together promoting and growing the sport of Handball, especially with junior and collegiate players,” stated Coach Martin….
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Martin Mulkerrins Joins Team JR WPH Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 6/2/26 JR WPH is proud to welcome Race 4 Eight #1 and two-time Stalsberg Cup champion Martin Mulkerrins as a JR WPH Coach and Ambassador. Coach Martin will host JR WPH clinics

From the Future to the Present: Ray Ure Breaks Through
Long considered the future of the sport, Ray Ure became the present during the 2025/26 Race 4 Eight season, bookending his season with his first and second Race 4 Eight wins, while winning his first Player’s Championship.
Ray Ure 2025/26 Race 4 Eight Season: From the Future to the Present
• 17-2 record: losses to Lucho at the 2026 St. Louis and Burgos at the 2026 LAAC
• 2 titles
• 3 finals in 4 starts…
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From the Future to the Present: Ray Ure Breaks Through Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 5/29/26 Long considered the future of the sport, Ray Ure became the present during the 2025/26 Race 4 Eight season, bookending his season with his first and second Race 4 Eight wins,

2026 Hood River Invitational Wraps
Written by Nick Flores
The 10th annual Hood River Invitational, hosted by the Hood River Handball Association and sponsored by the World Players of Handball, was held on Saturday, May 30th at the Elks Lodge in Hood River, Oregon.
The Stenberg family hosted the cherished event for the tenth year, marking a milestone for the fan-favorite invitational tournament. Forty handball players from across the northwest and beyond arrived…
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2026 Hood River Invitational Wraps Hood River, OR, WPH Press, 5/31/26 Written by Nick Flores The 10th annual Hood River Invitational, hosted by the Hood River Handball Association and sponsored by the World Players of Handball, was held on Saturday, May 30th at the

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Wine Country Turkey Shoot & R48 Pre Qualifier, November 20-22, 2026
The Parkpoint Health Club is proud to present the 2026 Wine Country Turkey Shoot & R48 Pre Qualifier on the weekend before Thanksgiving, featuring the best players and the best hospitality in Northern California. The Men’s Open Singles will serve as Northern California’s R48 Pre Qualifier for the 2026/27 Race 4 Eight season.
“The WPH is thrilled to partner with the historic Wine Country Turkey Shoot for the second consecutive year,” stated the WPH’s David Fink….
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Wine Country Turkey Shoot & R48 Pre Qualifier, November 20-22, 2026 Santa Rosa, CA, WPH Press - Enter the November 20-22, 2026 Wine Country Turkey Shoot & R48 Pre Qualifier HERE The Parkpoint Health Club is proud to present the 2026 Wine Country Turkey Shoot & R48 Pre Qualifier

2026 Armed Forces Open, September 25-27, 2026
Tournament director Paul Alteri is proud to present the 2026 Armed Forces Open at L.A. Fitness, located at 11901 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 800, Jacksonville, FL 32225.
The mission of the Armed Forces Open, along with the Armed Forces Success Center, is to promote handball, strengthen the ties among the handball military and local communities, as well as provide free resources for military families.

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2026 Armed Forces Open, September 25-27, 2026 Jacksonville, FL, WPH Press –  Enter the September 25-27, 2026 Armed Forces Open HERE Tournament director Paul Alteri is proud to present the 2026 Armed Forces Open at L.A. Fitness, located at 11901 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 800, Jacksonville,

Quirk World 3-Wall Tournament, August 7-9, 2026
The Kansas City Athletic Club will play host to the Quirk World 3-Wall Doubles Tournament, August 7-9, 2026. The 2026 Quirk features Men’s Open, 35+, 50+, 60+, and 135+ combined small ball doubles brackets and Open big ball doubles.
The KCAC is known for its outstanding hospitality and great courts…
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Quirk World 3-Wall Tournament, August 7-9, 2026 Kansas City, MO, WPH Press – Enter the August 7-9, 2026 Quirk World 3-Wall Tournament HERE The Kansas City Athletic Club will play host to the Quirk World 3-Wall Doubles Tournament, August 7-9, 2026. The 2026 Quirk features

2026 CO State 3-Wall Doubles, August 27-29, 2026
Tournament director Jon Gutierrez and the Colorado Handball Association will host the 2026 CO State 3-Wall Doubles, August 27-29 at the East Boulder Rec Center. Colorado has become one of the premiere handball destinations in the country, featuring a number of rising stars and a large community of players….
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2026 CO State 3-Wall Doubles, August 27-29, 2026 Boulder, CO, WPH Press – Enter the August 27-29, 2026 CO State 3-Wall Doubles HERE Tournament director Jon Gutierrez and the Colorado Handball Association will host the 2026 CO State 3-Wall Doubles, August 27-29 at the East Boulder

By the Numbers: Niamh Heffernan Dominates the WR48
Niamh Heffernan has dominated the WR48 since winning her first WR48 title at the 2025 Aces Player’s Championship, dropping just two games in fifteen matches and becoming one of the most dominant Race stars over a five-tournament stretch in the fifteen-year history of the tour.
Niamh’s Domination By the Numbers
• 5-tournament WR win streak
• 15-match WR winning streak
• 2 consecutive Stalsberg Cups: year-end #1…
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By the Numbers: Niamh Heffernan Dominates the WR48 Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, 5/24/26 Niamh Heffernan has dominated the WR48 since winning her first WR48 title at the 2025 Aces Player’s Championship, dropping just two games in fifteen matches and becoming one of the most