European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship

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European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship
Sport Water polo
Founded2019
Organising body European Aquatics
Divisions2
No. of teams16 (Elite division)
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Men:
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (1st title)
Women:
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain (3rd title)
Most titlesMen:
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (3 titles)
Women:
Flag of Spain.svg  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]

Contents

Age categories

Men's tournament

History

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship
2019 [4]
Details
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Burgas, Bulgaria
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2021 [5]
Details
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
Loulé, Portugal
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
2023 [6]
Details
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Podgorica, Montenegro
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship
2025 [7]
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Istanbul, Turkey
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 3104
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1012
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 0213
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0101
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0022
Totals (5 entries)44412

Division I

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
2025 [8]
Details
Flag of Slovenia.svg
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Flag of France.svg
France
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Bulgaria
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Women's tournament

History

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship
2019 [9]
Details
Flag of Russia.svg
Kirishi, Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
2021 [10]
Details
Flag of Hungary.svg
Szentes, Hungary
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2023 [11]
Details
Flag of Croatia.svg
Zagreb, Croatia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship
2025 [12]
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Istanbul, Turkey
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3014
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1023
3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0213
4Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0202
Totals (4 entries)44412

See also

References

  1. "Water polo European Competitions". Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  2. "Water Polo Europe Championship Archive". todor66.com.
  3. "New format of European cadet and youth Championships". total-waterpolo.com. 2025-02-07.
  4. "LEN 2019 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  5. "LEN 2021 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  6. "LEN 2023 Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  7. "2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship (Elite)". europeanaquatics.org.
  8. "2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship Division I". europeanaquatics.org.
  9. "LEN 2019 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  10. "LEN 2021 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  11. "LEN 2023 Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship".
  12. "2025 Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship". europeanaquatics.org.