VPK Primorac is a professional water polo club based in Kotor, Montenegro. As of 2025âÂÂ26 season, it competes in the Montenegrin League, VRL Premier League, and Champions League.
The club was founded in 1922 by Leopold NetoviÃÂ. Its first water polo match was played in 1926. Until the 1960s team competed in amateur divisions but in 1961 they reached the Yugoslavian first division. After a brief succession of promotions and relegations it remained in the top flight of Yugoslavian water polo until the breakup of that competition. The teams first major international success was in 1977 when they reached the European cup finals. In 1984 the club opened a winter facility. In 1986 they won the Yugoslav becoming the league champion and winner of the SFR Yugoslavia cup, achieving a domestic double.
In 2009, Primorac won the EuroLeague after defeating Pro Recco. In 2010, they finished as runner-ups against Pro Recco.
The club plays its home games in city's indoor swimming pool "Zoran Dà ¾imi GopÃÂeviÃÂ", named after Montenegrin water polo player Zoran GopÃÂeviÃÂ. The move to change the swimming pool in 2021 in his name was deemed controversial and protested by Croatia, as GopÃÂeviàserved as guard at 1991 Morinj camp where Croatian prisoners of war and civilians were kept by Montenegrin authorities.
Notable former coaches