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The continent's best male water polo players are heading to Belgrade in Serbia, with Spain defending the European Water Polo Championship title that they won for the first time two years ago.
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Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 live streams run from January 10-25. Full schedule below.
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Having gone to the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore last year and added the global title to their continental one, Spain and their star man, Álvaro Granados, top the current world rankings and are clear favorites heading to the Belgrade Arena.
But they fluffed their lines at the Paris Olympics 2024 by failing to win a medal, and the likes of Croatia, Hungary and Italy will all fancy their chances of dethroning them. So, too, will hosts Serbia — the four back-to-back European titles they clinched between 2012 to 2018 now feel like a distant memory and they'll be desperate to regain the title in front of a home crowd.
In its 100th anniversary year, 16 teams will do battle in the pool over the two-week tournament. Here's how to watch Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 — including free streaming options.
How to watch Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 for FREE
Live coverage of the Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 will be carried by the free-to-air streaming platform Eurovision Sport.
To watch, you just need to sign up to a free Eurovision Sport account using your email address. You can then watch via your web browser or apps for Android, iOS, Apple TV and Android TV.
Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. Use a VPN to watch Belgrade 2026 for free — we’ll show you how below.
Watch Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 from anywhere
Away from home and found that you're blocked from watching the water polo on the Eurovision Sport platform?
You can still watch Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear as if they're back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN — we explain why in our NordVPN review.
Can I watch the Men's European Water Polo Championship 2026 in U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia?
The 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship isn't appearing in the TV or streaming listings for English-speaking countries such as the U.S., U.K., Canada or Australia.
It means that you'll have to watch on the free Eurovision Sport platform as explained above.
Men's European Water Polo Championship schedule 2026
Saturday, Jan. 10 to Thursday, Jan. 15
Group stage
Friday, Jan. 16 to Wednesday, Jan. 21
Second group stage
Friday, Jan. 16 to Sunday, Jan. 18
Classification round
Thursday, January 22
Eleventh, Ninth, Seventh & Fifth place games
Friday, January 23
Semi-finals
Sunday, January 25
Third place game & Final
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