Water polo is a full-contact sport played in many countries around the world. The sport's international governing body is FINA.
Some countries have two principal competitions: a more prestigious league which is typically a double round-robin tournament restricted to the elite clubs, and a cup which is a single-elimination tournament open to both the elite and lesser clubs.
World
Continental governing bodies
Africa
By country
National associations
Competitions and teams
Legend
- â National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
- â Hosts of the Summer Olympics
Americas
By country
National associations
Competitions and teams
Legend
- â National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
- â Hosts of the Summer Olympics
Asia
By country
National associations
Notes:
- The national associations below are members of the European Swimming League (LEN):
- Armenian Swimming Federation
- Swimming Federation of Azerbaijan
- Cyprus Swimming Federation
- Georgian Aquatic Sports Federation
- Israel Swimming Association
- Russian Water Polo Federation
- Turkish Swimming Federation
- The national association below is a member of the African Swimming Confederation (CANA):
- Egyptian Swimming Federation
Competitions and teams
Legend
- â National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
- â Hosts of the Summer Olympics
Europe
By sub-region
By country
National associations
Notes:
- The national association below is a member of the Asia Swimming Federation (AASF):
- Swimming Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Competitions and teams
Legend
- â National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
- â Hosts of the Summer Olympics
Oceania
By country
National associations
Competitions and teams
Legend
- â National water polo teams that competed at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that were Olympic champions
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of second at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of third at the Summer Olympics
- â National water polo teams that finished in their best ever position of fourth at the Summer Olympics
- â Hosts of the Summer Olympics
See also
References