European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Organising body | European Aquatics |
| Divisions | 2 |
| No. of teams | 16 (Elite division) |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Men: Italy (1st title) Women: Spain (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Men: Hungary (3 titles) Women: Spain (3 titles) |
| Related competitions | European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship |
The European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship, previously known as the LEN European U15 Water Polo Championship, is a continental water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 16.[1][2] In 2025, the age category was changed from U15 to U16.[3]
Age categories
- European U15 Championships : 2019–2023
- European U16 Championships : 2025–
Men's tournament
History
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2019[4] Details |
Burgas, Bulgaria |
Hungary |
Montenegro |
Italy |
| 2021[5] Details |
Loulé, Portugal |
Hungary |
Spain |
Greece |
| 2023[6] Details |
Podgorica, Montenegro |
Hungary |
Montenegro |
Greece |
| Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[7] Details |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Italy |
Hungary |
Montenegro |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Division I
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[8] Details |
Ljubljana, Slovenia |
France |
Bulgaria |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Women's tournament
History
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2019[9] Details |
Kirishi, Russia |
Spain |
Russia |
Greece |
| 2021[10] Details |
Szentes, Hungary |
Hungary |
Russia |
Spain |
| 2023[11] Details |
Zagreb, Croatia |
Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |
| Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[12] Details |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Hungary | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Greece | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Russia | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Water polo European Competitions". Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Water Polo Europe Championship Archive". todor66.com.
- ^ "New format of European cadet and youth Championships". total-waterpolo.com. 2025-02-07.
- ^ "LEN 2019 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "LEN 2021 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "LEN 2023 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship (Elite)". europeanaquatics.org.
- ^ "2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship Division I". europeanaquatics.org.
- ^ "LEN 2019 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "LEN 2021 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "LEN 2023 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "2025 Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship". europeanaquatics.org.