Spain secure World Cup Division I title as European water polo giants sweep all seven tickets to Sydney’s finals
All seven available spots were booked by the European powerhouses – with the 8th going to Australia, by default, as the hosts of the men’s World Cup Finals, scheduled for July in Sydney. Spain topped the Division One tournament, ahead of Italy, Greece, Hungary and Croatia, while Montenegro and Georgia joined them as the highest […]
Belgrade 2026: Highlights from the men’s European Water Polo Championships
After a hugely successful and entertaining 2026 men’s European Water Polo Championships, here are the most memorable moments from Belgrade, Serbia. • Serbia did it again. The hosts claimed their eighth European title. Even more impressively, they stayed perfect on home soil, winning gold for the third straight time in Belgrade after their triumphs in […]
Belgrade 2026: Spain overpowers Croatia to secure 5th place at European Championships
Netherlands, France, Montenegro and Spain all finished their European Championships campaigns on a high. Netherlands demolished Türkiye, France edged past Georgia, Montenegro outclassed Romania, and a fresher Spain looked far hungrier than Croatia, who seemed to still be feeling the effects of their devastating loss to Italy on Thursday evening. Interestingly, in the end, all […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 13 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 13 – Thursday 22 January(local times shown) 11th-12th Classification 12:45 Netherlands v Türkiye • After almost beating Serbia on the opening day (and still gaining a point), playing this match should be an obvious disappointment for the Dutch team. It seems they were unable to keep […]
Belgrade 2026: Hungary’s shootout success sends them to semi-finals, as title-holders Spain eliminated
Spain’s reign as European champions ended amid high drama as Hungary edged a classic on penalties, a contest that felt every inch a final before the semi-finals had even begun. The night belonged to Soma Vogel, the Hungarian goalkeeper producing a throwback performance by saving four penalties in total – two in regular time and […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 11 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 11 – Tuesday 20 January(local times shown) Group Stage II Group E 15:30 Netherlands v France • While France put up a good fight, Spain blew them away in the second half two days ago, the Netherlands have to bounce back from a bitter defeat against […]
Belgrade 2026: Sell-out crowd witness Serbia edge 29-goal thriller with Hungary to secure semi-final ticket
Serbia became the first team to book their place in the semi-finals of the European Championships after winning an epic battle with Hungary on Sunday night at the Belgrade Arena. It was the hottest ticket in town and the action in the pool didn’t disappoint, as Serbia roared back from 3-0 down to take a […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 9 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 9 – Sunday 18 January(local times shown) Group Stage II Group E 15:30 France v Spain • Spain are on the rise – after their loss to Serbia, they came up with back-to-back flawless performances and smashed the Netherlands 14-7 and Montenegro 14-6, a pair of […]
Belgrade 2026: Hungary, Spain and Serbia outgun rivals as Group Stage II begins
Group Stage II of the men’s European Water Polo Championships got underway on Friday in Belgrade, with several thrilling matches opening the new phase of the competition. Spain powered past Montenegro, Hungary battled through a stern test against a spirited Netherlands, while Serbia took control early against France, as the hosts eased their way to […]
Belgrade 2026: European Water Polo Championships Day 7 match previews
Men’s European Water Polo Championships, Belgrade 2026 Match previews, Day 7 – Friday 16 January(local times shown) Group Stage II Group E 15:30 Montenegro v Spain • It’s the big match of the day between the two sides standing with 3 points respectively in the group. With three points already dropped in the Group Stage (MNE […]
