2023 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup

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2023 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
League FINA Water Polo World Cup
Sport Water polo
Duration8 March – 2 July
Super Final
Finals championsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
  Runners-upFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
FINA Water Polo World Cup seasons
2025 

The 2023 Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup was the 17th edition of the tournament. It ran from 8 March to 2 July 2023. [1] The Super final took place between 30 June and 2 July 2023 in Los Angeles, United States. [2]

Contents

From this year on, the tournament was replacing the FINA Water Polo World League. [3]

Spain won their first title after defeating Italy in the final. [4]

Format

There were two divisions. In Division 1, the top twelve teams from the World Championships played. They played all matches in March in Zagreb and Podgorica. All other teams could have signed up in Division 2, in which each continent hosted a qualification tournament. The top two teams from each of those tournaments played in an intercontinental tournament. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 competed in the super final, held from 30 June to 2 July 2023. [5] [6] At the end of the tournament, the last-ranked team was relegated to Division 2 and the winner of Division 2 moved to Division 1 for the following year. A win gave a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points. [7]

Division 1

The draw was held on 1 December 2022. [8] Group A played their tournament in Zagreb, Croatia and Group B in Podgorica, Montenegro between 8 and 14 March 2023. [6] [9]

Group A

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 550006346+1715 Super final
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 530026461+39
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 530025747+109
4Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)530026556+99
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 510045172213
6Flag of France.svg  France 500054563180Division 2
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) head-to-head result.
(H) Host

All times are local (UTC+1).

8 March 2023
17:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg137Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Zagreb
Referees:
Maro Savinović (CRO), Marta Cabañas (ESP)
Score by quarters:3–1, 4–1, 4–3, 2–2
three players 3Goals Inaba 3
8 March 2023
19:00
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg1614Flag of the United States.svg  United States Zagreb
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Andreja Stanojević (SRB)
Score by quarters: 5–5, 5–2, 4–3, 2–4
Kharkov 6Goals Bowen 4
8 March 2023
20:30
Report France  Flag of France.svg610Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Zagreb
Referees:
Nikolaos Boudramis (GRE), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:3–2, 1–4, 1–1, 1–3
Crousillat 2Goals Vámos 3

9 March 2023
18:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg127Flag of France.svg  France Zagreb
Referees:
Michiel Zwart (NED), Daniel Bartels (AUS)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 4–1, 3–1, 2–2
Burić 3Goalsseven players 1
9 March 2023
20:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg1311Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Zagreb
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Andreja Stanojević (SRB)
Score by quarters:5–3, 4–2, 2–3, 2–3
Bowen 4Goals Inaba 3

10 March 2023
18:30
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg89Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Zagreb
Referees:
Marta Cabañas (ESP), Michiel Zwart (NED)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 2–2, 2–5, 2–0
Burián, Vigvári 2Goals Bruni 3
10 March 2023
20:30
Report France  Flag of France.svg912Flag of the United States.svg  United States Zagreb
Referees:
Maro Savinović (CRO), Nikolaos Boudramis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 4–3, 2–2, 2–6
Crousillat 3Goals Daube 4

11 March 2023
18:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1413Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 4–4, 1–4, 7–1
Marziali 3Goals Marinić 4
11 March 2023
20:30
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg717Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Zagreb
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 2–4, 2–5, 1–4
Inaba 2Goalsthree players 3

12 March 2023
18:30
Report Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg148Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Zagreb
Referees:
Daniel Bartels (AUS), Veselin Mišković (MNE)
Score by quarters:5–2, 5–3, 4–1, 0–2
Fatović 5Goals Adachi, Inaba 2
12 March 2023
20:30
Report France  Flag of France.svg811Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Zagreb
Referees:
Levan Berishvili (GEO), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters:5–2, 1–6, 0–2, 2–1
Vernoux 3Goals Di Somma 5

13 March 2023
18:30
Report United States  Flag of the United States.svg159Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Daniel Bartels (AUS)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–1, 4–2, 2–4
Irving 5Goals Zalánki 4
13 March 2023
20:30
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1815Flag of France.svg  France Zagreb
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Levan Berishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters:10–5, 0–2, 8–4, 0–4
Watanabe 5Goals Crousillat 6

14 March 2023
18:30
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1310Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Zagreb
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:2–1, 5–4, 3–2, 3–3
Zalánki 7Goalsthree players 2
14 March 2023
20:30
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1610Flag of the United States.svg  United States Zagreb
Referees:
Veselin Mišković (MNE), David Gómez (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 4–2, 4–1, 7–6
Di Somma 5Goals Hallock 3

Group B

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 540106841+2713 Super final
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 530026845+239
3Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 521115551+49
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (H)53002485139
5Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 511035373205
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 500054273310Division 2
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) head-to-head result.
(H) Host

All times are local (UTC+1).

8 March 2023
15:30
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg610Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Podgorica
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Julien Bourges (FRA)
Score by quarters:2–1, 1–3, 0–3, 3–3
Edwards, Pavillard 2Goals Stanojević 3
8 March 2023
17:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg811Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Podgorica
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 3–3, 1–2, 1–4
Fountoulis 2Goals Munárriz 5
8 March 2023
19:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1312Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Podgorica
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Andrej Franulović (CRO)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 5–5, 3–0, 4–4
Đu. Radović 4Goals Shushiashvili, Vasić 3

9 March 2023
17:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg610Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Podgorica
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 2–5, 3–2, 1–2
Averka 2Goals Tahull 3
9 March 2023
19:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg1312Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Podgorica
Referees:
Julien Bourges (FRA), Kazuzo Moribayashi (JPN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–2, 7–4, 3–4
Jelača 3Goals Pavillard 5

10 March 2023
17:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2010Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Podgorica
Referees:
Nóra Debreceni (HUN), Andrej Franulović (CRO)
Score by quarters:6–2, 6–1, 6–2, 2–5
four players 3Goals Magrakvelidze, Shushiashvili 3
10 March 2023
19:30
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg1416Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Podgorica
Referees:
Frank Ohme (GER), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–4, 6–5, 5–3
Rašović 5Goalsfour players 3

11 March 2023
17:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg911Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Podgorica
Referees:
Tamás Kovács-Csatlós (HUN), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 2–5, 2–1
three players 2Goals Radulović 3
11 March 2023
19:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg205Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Podgorica
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:7–0, 3–1, 3–2, 7–2
Papanastasiou 5Goalsfive players 1

12 March 2023
17:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg1211Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Podgorica
Referees:
Darren Spiritosanto (USA), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–4, 4–5, 2–0
Perković 3Goals Power 3
12 March 2023
19:30
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1314Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Podgorica
Referees:
Raffaele Colombo (ITA), Nenad Periš (CRO)
Score by quarters:3–0, 2–5, 2–2, 2–2   PSO: 4–5
Sanahuja 5Goals Mandić 4

13 March 2023
17:30
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg177Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia Podgorica
Referees:
Sébastien Dervieux (FRA), Raffaele Colombo (ITA)
Score by quarters:3–2, 6–1, 3–2, 5–2
Skoumpakis 3Goals Dzikhtsiarenka, Magrakvelidze 2
13 March 2023
19:30
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg818Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Podgorica
Referees:
Tamás Kovács-Csatlós (HUN), Kazuzo Moribayashi (JPN)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 2–4, 3–5, 2–6
Power 2Goals Munárriz 5

14 March 2023
17:30
Report Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svg2322Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Podgorica
Referees:
Nenad Periš (CRO), Darren Spiritosanto (USA)
Score by quarters:4–2, 2–3, 2–3, 3–3   PSO:12–11
Shushiashvili, Vasić 5Goals Mandić, Vučinić 5
14 March 2023
19:30
Report Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svg87Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Podgorica
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Tamás Kovács-Csatlós (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–2, 2–1, 1–1
V. Radović 2Goals Fountoulis 3

Division 2

The draw was held on 13 April 2023. [10] The tournament took place in Berlin, Germany between 5 and 7 May 2023. [2]

All times are local (UTC+2).

Group A

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany (H)330005623+339 Crossover
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 320014528+176
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 310022641153
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 300032156350
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) head-to-head result.
(H) Host
5 May 2023
11:30
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg166Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Berlin
Referees:
John Waldow (NZL), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters:4–2, 5–0, 4–0, 3–4
Zhang C. 5Goals Stone, Swanepoel 2
5 May 2023
13:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg155Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Berlin
Referees:
Mihail Bălănescu (ROU), Masoud Rezvani (IRI)
Score by quarters:5–2, 3–2, 2–1, 5–0
Bozic 4Goals N. Zammit 3
5 May 2023
19:00
Report China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg186Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Berlin
Referees:
Masoud Rezvani (IRI), John Waldow (NZL)
Score by quarters:5–2, 5–0, 4–3, 4–1
Zhang C. 5Goals Plumpton, D. Zammit 2
5 May 2023
20:30
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg257Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Berlin
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Mihail Bălănescu (ROU)
Score by quarters:7–1, 5–3, 5–2, 8–1
Chiru 6Goals Bungane, Swanepoel 2

6 May 2023
14:00
Report Malta  Flag of Malta.svg158Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Berlin
Referees:
Mihail Bălănescu (ROU), Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ)
Score by quarters: 3–4, 5–3, 5–1, 2–0
A. Galea, Gialanze 3Goals Swanepoel 2
6 May 2023
19:15
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg1611Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Berlin
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), John Waldow (NZL)
Score by quarters:6–2, 3–5, 5–2, 2–2
Bozic, Strelezkij 4Goals Chen 5

Group B

PosTeamPldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 330005016+349 Crossover
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 320012234126
3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 31002273693
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 300033043130
Source: World Aquatics
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) head-to-head result.
5 May 2023
08:30
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg154Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Berlin
Referees:
Zhang Liang (CHN), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters:3–0, 6–2, 4–1, 2–1
three players 3Goals Mehri 2
5 May 2023
10:00
Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg910Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Berlin
Referees:
Massimo Angileri (MLT), Dasch Barber (RSA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 2–1, 2–4
Ogilvie-Lee, Wicken 3Goals Shakenov 4
5 May 2023
16:00
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg195Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Berlin
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), Hendrik Schopp (GER)
Score by quarters:6–2, 6–1, 2–2, 5–0
Fulea 4Goals Akhmetov 3
5 May 2023
17:30
Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1417Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Berlin
Referees:
Massimo Angileri (MLT), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–4, 6–3, 4–5
Wicken 4Goals Rostamian 5

6 May 2023
15:45
Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg716Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Berlin
Referees:
Hendrik Schopp (GER), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 0–4, 4–5, 2–3, 1–4
three players 2Goals Vancsik 4
6 May 2023
17:30
Report Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg76Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Berlin
Referees:
Sander Gransjean (NED), Dasch Barber (RSA)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 2–3, 3–0, 1–1
Tsoy 3Goals Almasi 3

Classification games

7 May 2023
15:45
Report New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg79Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Berlin
Referees:
Hendrik Schopp (GER), Mihail Bălănescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 1–1, 2–3, 3–2
Wicken 4Goals Faber 3

7 May 2023
14:00
Report Iran  Flag of Iran.svg159Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Berlin
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Dasch Barber (RSA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–3, 3–0, 6–4
Yazdankhah 5Goals A. Galea 4

Crossover

The winners qualified for the super final.

7 May 2023
17:30
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg189Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Berlin
Referees:
Masoud Rezvani (IRI), Sander Gransjean (NED)
Score by quarters:5–1, 5–1, 3–3, 5–4
three players 3Goals Zhang C. 4

7 May 2023
19:15
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg121Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Berlin
Referees:
Zhang Liang (CHN), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters:3–0, 0–0, 7–1, 2–0
Chiru, Gansen 3Goals Shakenov 1

Super final

2023 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates30 June – 2 July
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored262 (21.83 per match)
Best player Flag of Italy.svg Edoardo Di Somma
Best goalkeeper Flag of Spain.svg Unai Aguirre

The tournament took place at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, United States between 30 June and 2 July 2023. [2] The quarterfinal matchups were announced on 7 May 2023. [11]

Bracket

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
30 June
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 9
 
1 July
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 18
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
30 June
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 6
 
2 July
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 4
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10
 
30 June
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 20
 
1 July
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15
 
30 June
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 12 Third place
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 9
 
2 July
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 13
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14
 

Fifth place bracket

 
5–8th place semifinalsFifth place
 
      
 
1 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6
 
2 July
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 19
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 11
 
1 July
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 8
 
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 17
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 14
 
Seventh place
 
 
2 July
 
 
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 8
 
 
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 15

All times are local (UTC−7).

Quarterfinals

30 June 2023
13:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg918Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Los Angeles
Referees:
Mihai Balanescu (ROU), Levon Dermendjian (USA)
Score by quarters: 2–6, 2–3, 2–5, 3–4
Cuk 3Goals Munárriz 5

30 June 2023
15:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg202Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Los Angeles
Referees:
Gernot Häntschel (GER), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters:5–0, 5–1, 5–0, 5–1
five players 3Goals Fulea, Neamtu 1

30 June 2023
17:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg64Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Los Angeles
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 1–0, 1–2, 2–0
Jansik, Varga 2Goalsfour players 1

30 June 2023
19:00
Report Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svg910Flag of the United States.svg  United States Los Angeles
Referees:
Nikolaos Boudramsi (GRE), Xevi Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters:5–3, 1–0, 3–3, 0–4
Rašović 4Goals Irving 3

5th–8th place semifinals

1 July 2023
13:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg619Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Los Angeles
Referees:
Mihai Balanescu (ROU), Levon Dermendjian (USA)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 2–4, 2–6, 2–6
Sekulic, Strelezkij 2Goalsthree players 3

1 July 2023
15:00
Report Romania  Flag of Romania.svg1714Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Los Angeles
Referees:
Gernot Häntschel (GER), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters:7–4, 3–3, 3–4, 4–3
Fulea 5Goals Radulović 7

Semifinals

1 July 2023
17:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg108Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Los Angeles
Referees:
Nikolaos Boudramsi (GRE), Ivan Raković (SRB)
Score by quarters:1–0, 4–3, 4–1, 1–4
Munárriz 3Goals Angyal, Vámos 2

1 July 2023
19:00
Report Italy  Flag of Italy.svg1512Flag of the United States.svg  United States Los Angeles
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Mikhail Dykman (CAN)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 3–3, 6–3, 3–3
Di Somma 5Goals Bowen, Daube 4

Seventh place game

2 July 2023
13:00
Report Germany  Flag of Germany.svg815Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Los Angeles
Referees:
Levon Dermendjian (USA), Mikhail Dykman (CAN)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–2, 2–7, 2–3
Schütze 2Goalsthree players 3

Fifth place game

2 July 2023
15:00
Report Greece  Flag of Greece.svg118Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Los Angeles
Referees:
Ivan Raković (SRB), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–3, 4–1, 5–2
Genidounias 4Goals Colodrovschi, Fulea 2

Bronze medal game

2 July 2023
17:00
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg1314Flag of the United States.svg  United States Los Angeles
Referees:
Xevi Buch (ESP), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 5–6, 3–3, 4–1, 1–4
Varga 3Goals Irving 4

Gold medal game

2 July 2023
19:00
Report Spain  Flag of Spain.svg104Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Los Angeles
Referees:
Nikolaos Boudramsi (GRE), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters:5–1, 2–2, 3–1, 0–0
Granados 4Goalsfour players 1

Final standings

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Italy competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July. Having clinched the final in men's water polo, for the first time it has won at least one medal in every discipline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships</span> Sporting event delegation

Spain competed at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 18 June to 3 July.

The 2023 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup was the 18th edition of the tournament. It ran from 11 April to 25 June 2023. The Super final took place between 23 and 25 June 2023 in Long Beach, United States.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 17 to 29 July 2023. This was the 20th time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships was held from 16 to 28 July 2023. This was the 16th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986. Netherlands won their second title after defeating Spain in the final.

The men's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships was held from 5 to 17 February 2024 in Doha. This was the 21st time that the men's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1973.

The women's water polo tournament at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships was held from 4 to 16 February 2024 in Doha. This was the 17th time that the women's water polo tournament has been played since the first edition in 1986.

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