International/National Team Water Polo

Spain Stuns Host Croatia To Win First-Ever European Title In Men’s Water Polo

Croatia dominated most of the match, but Spain rallied with three late goals to emerge victorious by a final score of 11-10.

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British Women’s Water Polo Team Creating ‘Buzz’ With Return To World Championships

Great Britain’s women’s water polo team will be returning to the global stage for the first time in more than a decade at the 2024 World Championships.

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Host Croatia To Take On Spain In Final of European Men’s Water Polo Championships

It will end how it started, Croatia and Spain will meet again in the final in Zagreb after their thrilling opener in Dubrovnik (won by Croatia in a shootout).

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Women’s Water Polo: Brilliant Victory Rounds Out Britain’s European Champs Comeback

A dramatic fourth-quarter fightback secured Great Britain’s women a 7th-place finish at their first European Water Polo Championships in a decade.

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Spain, Netherlands Advance To Women’s European Water Polo Final For 2023 Worlds Rematch

The 2024 European final will be a repeat of the 2023 World Championships gold medal game after Spain and the Netherlands got the better of Greece and Italy.

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Romania, Greece Join Men’s Quarterfinal Field At European Water Polo Championships

Romania got past Georgia to book a ticket to the 2024 World Championships (18-11), while Greece cruised past the Netherlands (15-10).

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Serbia Gets Revenge On France, Montenegro Cruises Past Germany To Advance To Euro WP Semis

Serbia got one back on France after falling to them in 2022, while Montenegro powered past the Germans to advance to the semis at Euros in Croatia.

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Serbia, Romania Secure Top Group Spots At Men’s European Water Polo Championships

Serbia, Germany, Romania and the Netherlands will have the chance to challenge the #3 and #4 ranked sides from the top division groups in the next round.

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Semi-Finals Set At Women’s European WP Champs: Italy, Spain, Greece & Netherlands Advance

Italy beat Hungary in a thrilling and entertaining encounter to reach the semifinals of the European Championships in Eindhoven.

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Great Britain, Croatia, France & Hungary Complete Quarterfinal Lineup At European WP Champs

Great Britain upset Israel in first penalty shootout of the tournament to progress in dramatic fashion, while Croatia, France and Hungary also earned wins.

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2024 European Water Polo Championships: Serbia Sets the Tone, Romania Snatches Crucial Win

Serbia thrashed Israel, and Germany prevailed against Malta. Slovakia also upended Slovenia, while Romania beat the Netherlands in a crucial match-up.

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USA Women Finish Off Sweep of Spain In Two-Game Water Polo Series

Jenna Flynn scored three goals and Ashleigh Johnson added 11 saves as the Americans topped the Spaniards 11-9 on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale.

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European Water Polo Championships To Go Ahead In January 2024 With Two Co-Hosts

The change comes after European Aquatics pulled the event out of Netanya, Israel, in light of the ongoing fighting between Israel and Palestine.

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Team USA Punches Tickets To Paris With Pan Am Water Polo Titles

The U.S. men dominated Brazil by a score of 17-7 in the gold medal game to secure victory at the Pan Ams, earning Olympic qualificaiton.

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World Aquatics Releases Water Polo Draw For 2024 World Championships In Doha

The global governing body hosted the draw for the water polo tournaments in Doha on Wednesday.

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