2026 Men's European U-20 Water Polo Championship Division I
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Portugal |
| City | Oeiras |
| Dates | 10–16 August |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Official website | |
| [ Oeiras 2026] | |
The 2026 Men's European U-20 Water Polo Championship Division I was the inaugural edition of the second tier of the Men's European U-20 Water Polo Championships, the continental tournament in men's under-20 national water polo teams, organised by Europe's governing aquatics body, European Aquatics. The tournament takes place from 10 to 16 August 2026. Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U19 to U20.[1]
Oeiras in Portugal was given the hosting rights.[2]
Twelve teams will take part, with the champions and runners-up being promoted to the 2028 Men's European U-20 Water Polo Championship.
The 12 teams were split into two groups of six teams. The top four teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinals. Starting with quarterfinals onward, the regular knock-out system was used.
Draw
The draw took place on 16 February 2026.[3][4] The seeding was based off the results of the 2024 European Championship.
