2026 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
| 2026 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | 7 April – 25 July |
| Super Final | |
The 2026 Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup will be the 19th edition of the tournament. It will run from 7 April to 25 July 2026.[1][2] The super final will be held in Sydney, Australia.
The top three teams will qualify for the 2027 World Aquatics Championships.
Format
There will be two divisions. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 will compete in the super final.[3][4] A win gives a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 25. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Set to Host the Men's and Women's Water Polo World Cup Finals in 2026". worldaquatics.org. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "New FINA competition: World Cup replaces World League". total-waterpolo.com. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Water polo calendar shake-up breathes life into World Aquatics World Cup season". fina.org. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Rules & Regulations 2023" (PDF). Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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