The 13th edition of the FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup was held in the Alfréd Hajós Swimming Pool on Margitsziget (Margaret Island) in Budapest, Hungary, from 13 to 18 June 2006.
Teams
The top eight teams from the previous World Aquatic Championship have qualified.
Seeding
Following ranking of the 2005 World Championship
Groups
Preliminary round
Group A
Group B
- Olympic champions Hungary and reigning world champion Serbia & Montenegro won their groups after three wins in a row and went straight to the semifinals on Saturday.
Quarter finals
- Friday 2005-06-16
- First quarterfinal (17:30h)
- Second quarterfinal (19:00h)
Semi finals
- Saturday 2005-06-17
- First semifinal (17:30h)
- Second semifinal (19:00h)
Finals
- Friday 2005-06-16
- 7th/8th-place match (15:00h)
- Saturday 2005-06-17
- 5th/6th-place match (15:00h)
- Sunday 2005-06-18
- Bronze Medal Match (15:30h)
- Gold Medal Match (17:30h)
Final standings
Top scorers
Squads
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