2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship Qualifiers


The 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship Qualifiers were organised by European Aquatics and held between 8 and 11 June 2025 in four different centralised locations. The qualifiers determined the eight men's water polo national teams that would join the eight automatically qualified teams, including hosts, Serbia, at the final tournament.

Qualified teams


Format

The 18 teams were split into four groups of four or five teams. The tournament was played at a single venue with the group winners and the second-ranked teams qualified for the final tournament.

Draw

The draw took place on 3 March 2025 in Zagreb.

Seeding

Draw results

Bold text indicates who qualified.
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Referees

Thirteen referees were selected to officiate at the Qualifiers.

Groups

''All times are local.''

Group A

  • 8–11 June, Kranj, Slovenia.
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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

  • 9–11 June, Gzira, Malta.
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