2026 Champions League Men and Women Final Fours to Be Held Together
| It’s going to be a historic week in water polo: from 10–13 June, Malta will host both the Men’s and Women’s Champions League Final Four tournaments. This marks the first time ever that these two events are held in the same place, at the same time, with Europe’s best women’s and men’s teams set to be crowned on back-to-back days. All eyes will be on Malta’s aquatic temple, the Tal-Qroqq Complex, as the top four teams in both the Men’s and Women’s Champions League converge for the ultimate water polo showcase. While Malta hosted the last two editions of the men’s finals, the agreement to add the women’s Final Four was only approved last weekend. |
| European Aquatics First Vice-President Josip Varvodić was on site in Malta to sign the contract with the Minister for Education, Sport and Youth of Malta, Clifton Grima, and the President of the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta, Karl Izzo. Never before have these finals been staged together—a concept other team sports have yet to explore. This groundbreaking move by European Aquatics sets the stage for a historic double coronation to conclude the continent’s premier club competitions. “We are glad that the Government of Malta and the ASA of Malta agreed to support our intention to bring the promotion of our top club competitions to a new dimension,” Mr Varvodić said. “With this, we also give a tremendous boost to the attention women’s water polo enjoys nowadays. Handing over the two most coveted trophies within 24 hours on the same stage is something every water polo fan wants to see, and together with our Maltese hosts we can offer these unforgettable moments for fans across Europe and around the world this coming June.” The four-day spectacle will start with the women’s semi-finals on 10 June, followed by the men’s semis the next day. The Champions League Women’s final shall be played on 12 June, and the top men sides will clash for the Champions League trophy on 13 June –after the contest for the bronze medal. |
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