The world’s top eight men’s and women’s national water polo teams will compete for the 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup crowns in Sydney, Australia between 22nd and 26th July 2026. 

Sydney, the capital of New South Wales and Australia’s largest city, will host the event for the first time. A fabulous host of the 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney last welcomed a global aquatics event in 2011. 

More information is on the World Aquatics website.