European Aquatics U16 Water Polo Championship
International youth water polo competition
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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]
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Organizing body | European Aquatics |
| Divisions | 2 |
| No. of teams | 16 (Elite division) |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champions | Men: Italy (1st title)Women:  Spain (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Men: Hungary (3 titles)Women: Spain (3 titles) |
| Related competitions | European Aquatics U18 Water Polo Championship European Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championship |
Age categories
- European U15 Championships : 2019–2023
- European U16 Championships : 2025–
Men's tournament
History
| Year | Host |  Gold |
 Silver |
 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's European U-15 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2019[4] Details |
 Burgas, Bulgaria |
Hungary |
 Montenegro |
Italy |
| 2021[5] Details |
 Loulé, Portugal |
Hungary |
Spain |
 Greece |
| 2023[6] Details |
Podgorica, Montenegro |
Hungary |
Montenegro |
Greece |
| Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[7] Details |
 Istanbul, Turkey |
Italy |
Hungary |
Montenegro |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Spain | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Greece | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Division I
Women's tournament
History
| Year | Host | Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's European U-15 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2019[9] Details |
 Kirishi, Russia |
Spain |
Russia |
Greece |
| 2021[10] Details |
Szentes, Hungary |
Hungary |
Russia |
Spain |
| 2023[11] Details |
 Zagreb, Croatia |
Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |
| Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship | ||||
| 2025[12] Details |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Spain |
Greece |
Hungary |