New European Aquatics national water polo rankings announced
European Aquatics has published its latest national team rankings, based on results achieved over the past three years at senior and age-group European Water Polo Championships. Hungary lead the men’s field after finishing among the six highest-placed teams at all eight eligible tournaments, while double European champions Netherlands head the women’s table. Hungary’s men have […]
Tbilisi set to host water polo Technical Officials Intermediate Certification Course
Europe’s leading water polo technical officials will soon be gathering in Tbilisi, as the vibrant Georgian capital hosts the European Aquatics Water Polo Technical Officials Intermediate Certification Course for Referees and Delegates from 11-13 September. The three-day course is a key part of European Aquatics’ education and certification programme, bringing officials together ahead of the […]
European Aquatics announces water polo officials list for 2026/27 season
With the eagerly awaited 2026/27 club season set to begin with the Champions League qualification tournaments on the weekend of 18-20 September, European Aquatics has announced its list of water polo officials for the forthcoming year. With a continued commitment to the highest standards of refereeing across the continent, European Aquatics’ pathway for technical officials […]
Exciting new brand of water polo – WP4 – lighting up Dubrovnik
A new chapter in water polo history is being written in one of the sport’s most iconic homes, as Dubrovnik’s spectacular Old Town Harbour hosts the inaugural World Aquatics Water Polo 4×4 – WP4 – Open Championships from 31 August to 6 September. With the ancient city walls and Adriatic sea providing a dramatic and […]
European Aquatics Masters Championships 2026 reaches thrilling conclusion
The final days of the European Aquatics Masters Championships delivered a fitting conclusion to almost two weeks of competition, with diving reaching its climax in Graz, open water swimmers completing their programme in Samorín and Masters water polo producing a full slate of finals. Across the three disciplines, athletes from across Europe continued to demonstrate […]
Diving, open water swimming and water polo deliver drama across two venues as Masters Championships enter closing stages
The European Aquatics Masters Championships 2026 continued in Samorin and Graz over the past three days, with the open water swimming programme beginning and the diving programme continuing at the respective locations with a series of quality performances and memorable moments. The springboard programme in Graz produced tight finishes throughout the second day as it […]
Men’s U20 WP Europeans: Croatia retains the title and completes 2026 sweep
The Croats did it. They retained their European title in the top age-group category and also completed a historical sweep of all gold medals on offer this summer at the men’s age-group majors. Just like their U16 and U18 boys, the U20 side triumphed too after a hard-fought battle with Spain where the Croatians dominated […]
Men’s U20 WP Europeans, Division 1: NAB team finish atop
The Neutral Athletes B team clinched the Division One title after beating Israel in a hard-fought battle, though they kept the game under control in the second half. Poland edged out Belgium with a shootout win to claim the bronze medal. The match began the same way as the NAB team’s semi, the rival, this […]
Men’s U20 WP Europeans: Spain and Croatia cruise to the final
The semi-finals lacked the usual drama as Spain trounced Montenegro and Croatia routed Italy in the penultimate day at the Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships Division Elite tournament in Varna. Both sides stormed an early four-goal lead and never looked back. Semi-finals Spain v Montenegro 15-10 Spain showed no mercy against the Montenegrins and […]
Men’s U20 WP Europeans, Division 1: Israel to face NAB in the final
The two undefeated sides, Israel and the Neutral Athletes B team will clash for the gold medal at the Men’s U20 European Water Polo Championships Division One tournament in Oeiras. Their semis couldn’t have been any more different – Israel had to erase a four-goal deficit against Poland to win a hard-fought battle, while the […]
