European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Organising body | European Aquatics |
| Divisions | 2 |
| No. of teams | 16 (Elite division) |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Men: Montenegro (3rd title) Women: Spain (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Men: Serbia (7 titles) Women: Russia (6 titles) |
| Related competitions | European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championship |
The European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship, previously known as the LEN European Junior Water Polo Championship, is a continental water polo tournament held every two years for the players under the age of 18.[1][2] In 2025, the age category was changed from U17 to U18.[3]
Age categories
- Men
- European Youth Championship (U18) : 1983–2007 & 2025–
- European Junior Championship (U17) : 2008–2023
- Women
- European Junior Championship (U18) : 2001–2007 & 2025–
- European Youth Championship (U17) : 2008–2023
Men's tournament
History
European U18 Championships
1983 (Istanbul, Turkey): Hungary
1985 (La Valetta, Malta): USSR
1987 (Athens, Greece): Yugoslavia
1989 (Istanbul, Turkey): Hungary
1991: not held
1993 (Veenendaal, Netherlands): Hungary
1995 (Esslingen, Germany): Yugoslavia
1997 (Maribor, Slovenia): Hungary
1999 (Sofia, Bulgaria): Croatia
2001 (Hagen, Germany): Hungary
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Istanbul, Turkey |
Serbia and Montenegro |
Hungary |
Croatia |
| 2005 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
Serbia and Montenegro |
Croatia |
Hungary |
| 2007 | Gżira, Malta |
Serbia |
Hungary |
Croatia |
| Men's European U-17 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2008 | Belgrade, Serbia |
Hungary |
Serbia |
Croatia |
| 2009 | Chania, Greece |
Croatia |
Montenegro |
Serbia |
| 2011 | Rijeka, Croatia |
Croatia |
Italy |
Spain |
| 2013[4] | Gżira, Malta |
Montenegro |
Serbia |
Italy |
| 2015 Details |
Baku, Azerbaijan |
Serbia |
Spain |
Greece |
| 2017[5] Details |
Gżira, Malta |
Montenegro |
Spain |
Hungary |
| 2019[6] Details |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
Italy |
Spain |
Hungary |
| 2021[7] Details |
Gżira, Malta |
Serbia |
Greece |
Hungary |
| 2023[8] Details |
Manisa, Turkey |
Greece |
Serbia |
Spain |
| Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[9] Details |
Oradea, Romania |
Montenegro |
Serbia |
Greece |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbia[a] | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | Hungary | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Montenegro | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Italy | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Greece | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Russia[b] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Spain | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
Division I
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[10] Details |
Rio Maior, Portugal |
Israel |
Belgium |
Bulgaria |
Women's tournament
History
European Youth Championship (U18)
2001, Jul 08-16 Manchester GBR GRE 8:6 CZE RUS
2003, Aug 02-10 Emmen NED RUS 11:6 HUN ITA
2005, Jul 30 - Aug 06 Porto POR RUS 16:8 HUN NED
2007, Aug 04-12 Chania GRE RUS 15:14p ITA ESP
European Youth Championship (U17)
2008, Aug 03-10 Győr HUN ITA 10:7 HUN RUS
European Junior Championship (U18)
2010, Jul 25 - Aug 01 Dneprozerzhinsk UKR RUS
| Year | Host | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Madrid, Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |
Spain |
| 2013[11] | Istanbul, Turkey |
Greece |
Spain |
Netherlands |
| 2015 Details |
Baku, Azerbaijan |
Russia |
Spain |
Greece |
| 2017[12] Details |
Novi Sad, Serbia |
Spain |
Netherlands |
Hungary |
| 2019[13] Details |
Volos, Greece |
Spain |
Russia |
Italy |
| 2021[14] Details |
Šibenik, Croatia |
Russia |
Greece |
Hungary |
| 2023[15] Details |
Manisa, Turkey |
Hungary |
Spain |
Greece |
| Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[16] Details |
Gżira, Malta |
Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Greece | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Hungary | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Czech Republic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 | |
See also
- European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship
- European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championship
Notes
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.
- ^ Montenegro claims gold medal - Malta day 8
- ^ "LEN 2017 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2019 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2021 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2023 Men's European U-17 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship (Elite)". europeanaquatics.org.
- ^ "2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship Division I". europeanaquatics.org.
- ^ Greece on top again - Istanbul day 7
- ^ "LEN 2017 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2019 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2021 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
- ^ "LEN 2023 Women's European U-17 Water Polo Championship".
- ^ "2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship". europeanaquatics.org.