Deutsche Wasserball-Liga

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Deutsche Wasserball-Liga
Sport water polo
Founded1912 (M)
1982 (W)
No. of teams8 (M)
9 (W)
Country Germany
Most recent
champion(s)
WF Spandau 04 (M)
Blau-Weiss Bochum (W)

The Deutsche Wasserball-Liga (DWL) is the premier category in the league system for water polo clubs in Germany. [1]

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The men's championship was founded in 1912, but only two editions took place. It was resumed in 1919 and has taken place regularly since except for 1935, 1944 and 1945. Four-times European champions WF Spandau 04 has dominated the championship for the past three decades, with a record 37 titles since 1979. [2]

The women's championship was founded in 1982. Blau-Weiss Bochum is its leading team, having won all editions from 2000 to 2011. Hohenlimburger SV and SG Neukölln were the main forces in previous years with six titles each. [3] [4]

List of champions

Men's championship

Women's championship

2011-12 teams

Men's championship

Women's championship

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References

  1. Profile in the German Swimming Federation's website
  2. List of champions in wasserball-helden.de
  3. Tables in Landesschwimmverband Niedersachsen's website
  4. Tables in Wasserball-in-Baden.de