Hungarian Water Polo Federation

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation (, , MVLSZ) is the governing body of water polo in Hungary. It was founded in 1989, previously being part of the Magyar Úszó Szövetség (Hungarian Swimming Association).

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation is a member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). Its headquarters are in Budapest.

Hosted tournaments

World Championships

• 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, July 14–30
• 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, June 18 – July 3

European Championships

• 1926 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 18–22
• 1958 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 31 – September 6
• 2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 15–24
• 2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 14–27
• 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2020 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, January 12–26

Honours

Men's

• Olympic Games: Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980)
• World Championship: Winner (4 times - 1973, 2003, 2013, 2023); Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); Third place (1 time - 1991)
• European Championship: Winner (13 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999, 2020); Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016)
• FINA World League: Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; Bronze medal - 2002
• FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; Bronze medal - 1989, 1997
• Universiade: Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007

Women's

• World Championship: Winner (2 times - 1994, 2005); Runner-up (1 time - 2001); Third place (1 time - 2013)
• European Championship: Winner (3 times - 1991, 2001, 2016); Runner-up (5 times - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003); Third place (6 times - 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2020)
• FINA World League: Silver medal - 2004
• FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 2002; Silver medal - 1988; Bronze medal - 1989, 1993, 1995
• Universiade: Silver medal - 2009, 2013

Divisions

Men's

• Hungary men's national water polo team
• Hungary men's national junior water polo team
• Hungary men's national youth water polo team

Women's

• Hungary women's national water polo team
• Hungary women's junior national water polo team
• Hungary women's youth national water polo team

Current head coaches

Competitions

Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

Men's water polo

• Országos Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
• Országos Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections
• Országos Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (South-East, North-East, Central, West)

Women's water polo

• Országos Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
• Országos Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2)

Cups

• Magyar Kupa – Men
• Magyar Kupa (women) – Women

Presidents

• András Bodnár (1989–1992)
• Gábor Princz (1992–1998)
• György Martin (1998–2012)
• Dénes Kemény (2012–2018)
• Attila Vári (2018–2022)
• Norbert Madaras (2022– )

Current sponsorships

• e·on - Official main sponsor
• Volvo - Official sponsor
• Vodafone - Official sponsor
• Huawei - Official sponsor
• Soproni - Official sponsor
• Univer - Official sponsor
• Unicum - Official sponsor
• Diapolo - Official sponsor
• M4 Sport - Official sponsor
• Volánbusz - Official sponsor
• BENU - Official sponsor
• OMV - Official sponsor
• Marriott Budapest - Official sponsor

See also

• Hungarian water polo league system

External links

• Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség (official website)