Club competition draws set up blockbuster derbies
The respective draws for the group stages of the Champions League Women and Euro Cup Men have set up tremendous battles across all six matchdays in both competitions, with several national derbies on the horizon. With the ranking system in place for the second year, the Champions League Women Group Stage promises to be as […]
Champions League Men: Sabadell, Recco, Olympiacos and Radnicki all head home with three points
Recco and Sabadell were the big winners as the Champions League Group Stage got underway across the continent, with both teams earning crucial away victories at Brescia and Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi, respectively. The Italian derby saw the 11-time winners produce a phenomenal third quarter as they fought back from 5-2 down to win by […]
Super Cup Women: Olympiacos sweep Catalunya aside to claim fourth title
Champions League title-holders Olympiacos left little doubt that they reign supreme in women’s club water polo as the Greeks blew away Euro Cup winners Catalunya in the most lopsided Super Cup final ever on Saturday evening in Piraeus. The Spaniards stayed close until half-time, but couldn’t keep up after the long break. It was Olympiacos’s […]
Super Cup Women: Stage is set in Piraeus for Catalunya-Olympiacos showdown
Champions League winners Olympiacos are seeking their fourth Super Cup victory on Saturday afternoon when they clash with Catalunya in the final. For the Euro Cup-winning Spaniards, it’s their first-ever chance to land this trophy – but, playing in Piraeus, they’ll need to produce a big performance to have a chance against the Greek giants. […]
Super Cup: First water polo silverware of 2026/27 club season awaits
As has become something of a tradition, the European water polo Super Cup finals kick off the top-level club action in the autumn. Next week brings the men’s final first, with Zodiac CNAB facing Marseille on Wednesday in Barcelona, while Olympiacos take on Catalunya in the women’s clash on Saturday in Piraeus. 2026 European Aquatics […]
Champions League Men: Draw throws up huge Group Stage clashes
One of the most eagerly awaited draws of the water polo club season has produced a series of tough pools for the Champions League Group Stage, with last season’s finalists Barceloneta and Recco both facing challenging routes through to the next stage. 2026/27 Champions League MenGroup Stage Draw Group A: Olympiacos SFP (GRE), Waspo 98 […]
Champions League Men: Five takeaways from the Final 4 in Malta
1. Fran Fernandez’s first season at the helm of Zodiac CNAB couldn’t have played out any better. He swept every domestic title in Spain before leading his side to Champions League glory, all while overseeing a remarkable 34-game winning streak that stretches back to November. Malta seems to be a lucky charm for newly appointed […]
Champions League Women: Five takeaways from the Final 4 in Malta
1. In four of the six previous occasions when Olympiacos fought for the women’s Champions League title, they faced Europe’s other dominant force, Astralpool Sabadell. Their first major showdown came in 2015, followed by further high-profile encounters in 2019, 2022 and 2024, while last year they produced an unforgettable semifinal. This season, however, the Greeks […]
Barceloneta secure second Champions League title after edging 33-goal thriller with Recco
Zodiac CNAB completed a magnificent run by extending their winning streak to 34 matches, a sequence that culminated in the Champions League trophy after a long 12-year wait. After defeating title-holders FTC in the semis, they edged Pro Recco 17-16 in the highest-scoring final in history, battling back from a three-goal deficit. In the space […]
Olympiacos crowned champions after dramatic shootout victory over FTC, while Sant Andreu take bronze
Olympiacos lifted the Champions League Women trophy in Malta on Friday night after a breathtaking final full of twists and turns. The Greeks held a three-goal advantage before FTC-Telekom’s relentless attack roared to life in the third period and helped the Hungarians build a two-goal lead in the fourth. Olympiacos refused to surrender, scoring the […]
