# Club Natació Sabadell Champions League campaign

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/club-nataci-sabadell-champions-league-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-06T17:59:01.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Club Natació Sabadell’s men’s water polo team qualified for the Champions League group stage for the fifth consecutive season after winning two matches in the preliminary phase in Tbilisi, Georgia. During this phase, the team coached by Albert Español defeated Budva 20-12 and A-Polo 22-12.

In the opening round of the Champions League season, Sabadell secured a 17:16 victory against Jadran M:tel in Podgorica. The match featured frequent lead changes, with Sabadell ultimately reclaiming control through a 3:0 scoring run in the final stages to prevent an equalizer from Jadran.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Sabadell defeats Jadran M:tel 17:16 in Champions League opener

Sabadell defeated Jadran M:tel 17:16 in a dramatic Champions League water polo opener in Podgorica, overcoming multiple lead changes to secure the win.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sabadell-defeats-jadran-mtel-1716-in-champions-league-opener

### 2026-09-21: Club Natació Sabadell qualifies for Champions League for fifth consecutive season

Club Natació Sabadell's men's water polo team has qualified for the Champions League group stage for the fifth straight season following victories in the preliminary phase in Tbilisi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/club-nataci-sabadell-qualifies-for-champions-league-for-fifth-consecutive-season

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