2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Serbia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
The 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship will be the 37th running of the tournament. It will be held in Belgrade, Serbia.[1]
Host selection
Belgrade was given the hosting rights on 13 May 2022.[1]
Qualification
Sixteen teams will be able to compete at the main event. They are broken up as follows:
- The host nation
- The top seven or eight teams from the 2024 European Championship not already qualified as host nation
- Final seven or eight from the qualifiers.
| Event | Date | Location | Quotas | Nation(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host | 13 May 2022 | – | 1 | Serbia
|
| 2024 European Championship | 29 August – 10 September |  Dubrovnik, Split
|
7 |  Spain Croatia Italy Hungary Greece Montenegro Romania
|
| Qualifiers | 2025 | Various | 8 |
Venue
Similar to 2016, the Štark Arena will be used for the entire competition.[2]
| Belgrade | ||
|---|---|---|
| Štark Arena | ||
| Capacity: 18,386 | ||
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