European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship

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European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship
Sport Water polo
Founded1983
Organising body European Aquatics
Divisions2
No. of teams16 (Elite division)
Continent Europe
Most recent
champion(s)
Men:
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro (3rd title)
Women:
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (1st title)
Most titlesMen:
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia (7 titles)
Women:
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (6 titles)
Related
competitions
European Aquatics U16 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]

Contents

Age categories

Men
Women

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

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
2003 Flag of Turkey.svg
Istanbul, Turkey
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg
Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
2005 Flag of Bulgaria.svg
Sofia, Bulgaria
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg
Serbia and Montenegro
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2007 Flag of Malta.svg
Gżira, Malta
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Men's European U-17 Water Polo Championship
2008 Flag of Serbia.svg
Belgrade, Serbia
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
2009 Flag of Greece.svg
Chania, Greece
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
2011 Flag of Croatia.svg
Rijeka, Croatia
Flag of Croatia.svg
Croatia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2013 [4] Flag of Malta.svg
Gżira, Malta
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2015
Details
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
Baku, Azerbaijan
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
2017 [5]
Details
Flag of Malta.svg
Gżira, Malta
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2019 [6]
Details
Flag of Georgia.svg
Tbilisi, Georgia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2021 [7]
Details
Flag of Malta.svg
Gżira, Malta
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2023 [8]
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Manisa, Turkey
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship
2025 [9]
Details
Flag of Romania.svg
Oradea, Romania
Flag of Montenegro.svg
Montenegro
Flag of Serbia.svg
Serbia
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia [a] 76215
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 64515
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 33410
4Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3104
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2248
6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1337
7Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [b] 1102
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0347
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0011
Totals (9 entries)23232369

Division I

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
2025 [10]
Details
Flag of Portugal (official).svg
Rio Maior, Portugal
Flag of Israel.svg
Israel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg
Belgium
Flag of Bulgaria.svg
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

YearHostGold medal europe.svg GoldSilver medal europe.svg SilverBronze medal europe.svg Bronze
2011 Flag of Spain.svg
Madrid, Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
2013 [11] Flag of Turkey.svg
Istanbul, Turkey
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
2015
Details
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg
Baku, Azerbaijan
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
2017 [12]
Details
Flag of Serbia.svg
Novi Sad, Serbia
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2019 [13]
Details
Flag of Greece.svg
Volos, Greece
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy
2021 [14]
Details
Flag of Croatia.svg
Šibenik, Croatia
Flag of Russia.svg
Russia
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
2023 [15]
Details
Flag of Turkey.svg
Manisa, Turkey
Flag of Hungary.svg
Hungary
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain
Flag of Greece.svg
Greece
Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship
2025 [16]
Details
Flag of Malta.svg
Gżira, Malta

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 6129
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3126
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2428
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1438
5Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1124
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0123
7Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0101
Totals (7 entries)13131339

See also

Notes

  1. LEN recognizes Serbia as the successor team of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro.
  2. LEN recognizes Russia as the successor team of Soviet Union.

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. Montenegro claims gold medal - Malta day 8
  5. "LEN 2017 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  6. "LEN 2019 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  7. "LEN 2021 Men's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  8. "LEN 2023 Men's European U-17 Water Polo Championship".
  9. "2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship (Elite)". europeanaquatics.org.
  10. "2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship Division I". europeanaquatics.org.
  11. Greece on top again - Istanbul day 7
  12. "LEN 2017 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  13. "LEN 2019 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  14. "LEN 2021 Women's European Junior Water Polo Championships".
  15. "LEN 2023 Women's European U-17 Water Polo Championship".
  16. "2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship". europeanaquatics.org.