2026 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup
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| 2026 FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup | |
|---|---|
| League | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Sport | Water polo |
| Duration | 21 April – 26 July |
| Super Final | |
The 2026 Women's FINA Water Polo World Cup is the 20th season of the event. It runs from 21 April to 25 July 2026.[1][2] The super final will be held in Sydney, Australia.
The top three teams will qualify for the 2027 World Aquatics Championships.
There will be two divisions. The top-five teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2, together with the host Australia, will compete in the super final.[3][4] A win gives a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points.[5]
Division 1
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Netherlands |
| Venue | 1 |
| Dates | 1–6 May |
| Teams | 8 |
Division 1 will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands between 1 and 6 May 2026.[6]
The teams are split into two pools of four teams, with the top two-teams forming a new group, same with the bottom two-teams. The top five teams advance to the super final.[7]
All times are local (UTC+2).
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Group C |
| 2 |  Hungary |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Japan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Group D |
| 4 |  Spain |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[8]
| 1 May 2026 14:00 |
Report | United States |
– | Hungary |
Rotterdam |
| 1 May 2026 15:45 |
Report | Japan |
– | Spain |
Rotterdam |
| 2 May 2026 14:00 |
Report | Hungary |
– | Japan |
Rotterdam |
| 2 May 2026 15:45 |
Report | Spain |
– | United States |
Rotterdam |
| 3 May 2026 14:00 |
Report | United States |
– | Japan |
Rotterdam |
| 3 May 2026 15:45 |
Report | Hungary |
– | Spain |
Rotterdam |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Group C |
| 2 |  Greece |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Netherlands (H) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Group D |
| 4 |  Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[8]
(H) Host
| 1 May 2026 18:30 |
Report | Netherlands |
– | Australia |
Rotterdam |
| 1 May 2026 20:15 |
Report | Italy |
– | Greece |
Rotterdam |
| 2 May 2026 18:30 |
Report | Greece |
– | Netherlands |
Rotterdam |
| 2 May 2026 20:15 |
Report | Australia |
– | Italy |
Rotterdam |
| 3 May 2026 18:30 |
Report | Italy |
– | Netherlands |
Rotterdam |
| 3 May 2026 20:15 |
Report | Greece |
– | Australia |
Rotterdam |
Second round
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Super final |
| 2 | B1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | A2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | B2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[8]
| 4 May 2026 14:00 |
A3 | – | B4 | Rotterdam |
| 4 May 2026 15:45 |
B3 | – | A4 | Rotterdam |
| 5 May 2026 14:00 |
B3 | – | B4 | Rotterdam |
| 5 May 2026 15:45 |
A3 | – | A4 | Rotterdam |
| 6 May 2026 14:00 |
A3 | – | B3 | Rotterdam |
| 6 May 2026 15:45 |
A4 | – | B4 | Rotterdam |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Super final |
| 2 | D1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | C2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | D2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.[8]
| 4 May 2026 18:30 |
A1 | – | B2 | Rotterdam |
| 4 May 2026 20:15 |
B1 | – | A2 | Rotterdam |
| 5 May 2026 18:30 |
A1 | – | A2 | Rotterdam |
| 5 May 2026 20:15 |
B1 | – | B2 | Rotterdam |
| 6 May 2026 18:30 |
B2 | – | A2 | Rotterdam |
| 6 May 2026 20:15 |
A1 | – | B1 | Rotterdam |
Division 2
Super final
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| Venue | 1 |
| Dates | 22–26 July |
| Teams | 8 |
The tournament will take place between 22 and 26 July 2026 in Sydney, Australia.[2]
Teams
Bracket
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 22 July | ||||||||||
| 24 July | ||||||||||
| 22 July | ||||||||||
| 26 July | ||||||||||
| 22 July | ||||||||||
| 24 July | ||||||||||
| 22 July | ||||||||||
| Third place | ||||||||||
| 26 July | ||||||||||
Fifth place bracket
| 5–8th place semifinals | Fifth place | |||||
| 24 July | ||||||
| 26 July | ||||||
| 24 July | ||||||
| Seventh place | ||||||
| 26 July | ||||||
Quarterfinals
| 22 July 2026 | TBD | – | TBD | Sydney |
| 22 July 2026 | TBD | – | TBD | Sydney |
| 22 July 2026 | TBD | – | TBD | Sydney |
| 22 July 2026 | TBD | – | TBD | Sydney |
5–8th place semifinals
| 24 July 2026 | LQF1 | – | LQF2 | Sydney |
| 24 July 2026 | LQF3 | – | LQF4 | Sydney |
Semifinals
| 24 July 2026 | WQF1 | – | WQF2 | Sydney |
| 24 July 2026 | WQF3 | – | WQF4 | Sydney |
Seventh place game
| 26 July 2026 | LSF1 | – | LSF2 | Sydney |
Fifth place game
| 26 July 2026 | WSF1 | – | WSF2 | Sydney |
Third place game
| 26 July 2026 | LSF1 | – | LSF2 | Sydney |
Final
| 26 July 2026 | WSF1 | – | WSF2 | Sydney |
Final standings
| Rank[1] | Team |
|---|---|
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| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 |
