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Water polo competition and qualification developments

Overview

Developments in regional and international water polo involve new competitive structures for Serbian and Croatian teams. Serbia and Croatia have agreed to establish a joint regional women’s water polo league for the 2026/2027 season. This tournament-based competition will feature top clubs from both nations, with events hosted in both Serbia and Croatia.

Separately, the Serbian national men’s team faces a revised qualification landscape for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Due to changes in rules, the three-time consecutive Olympic champions no longer hold a guaranteed spot. Qualification will now rely on the World Cup, continental championships, and a final qualification tournament.

Entities

Serbia national water polo team · Vojvodina · Partizan · Crvena Zvezda · Palilula

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Serbia water polo team faces new Olympic qualification rules

    Due to rule changes, three-time consecutive Olympic champion Serbia must qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles water polo tournament through the World Cup or continental championships.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Serbia and Croatia to form joint women's water polo league

    Serbia and Croatia have agreed to form a joint women's water polo regional league starting in the 2026/2027 season, featuring top clubs like Partizan and Crvena zvezda.

Sources

sd.rs · serbiantimes.info · sportal.rs · sportsport.ba