Újpesti Torna Egylet

Founded	1891; 133 years ago (1891) ( parent club in 1885)
Dissolved	2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Based in	Budapest, Hungary
Colors	Purple and white

Újpesti Torna Egylet vízilabda szakosztály (English: Újpesti Torna Egylet waterpolo department) is a Hungarian water polo club from Újpest, Budapest, that is part of Újpesti TE sport society. The club was founded in 1885, while the waterpolo department (together with the swimming department) was created in 1911. During its history, the club have won 26 national championship titles, more than any other teams.

Naming history

• Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE): ( ... –1949)
• Budapesti Dózsa (Bp. Dózsa): (1950 – 1956)
• Újpesti Dózsa: (1957 – 1989/90)
• Újpesti TE: (1990/91 – 1992/93)
• UTE-Primavera: (1993/94) - the first naming sponsor
• UTE-Office & Home: (1994/95 – 1997/98)
• UTE-Taxi2000: (1998/99)
• UTE-Santal-Taxi2000: (1999/00)
• UTE-Humet: (2000/01 – 2001/02)
• UTE-Taxi2000: (2002/03 – 2003/04)
• UTE-VB Leasing: (2004/05 – 2005/06)
• UTE-Óbuda-Újlak: (2006/07)
• Uniqa-UTE: (2007/08 – 2009/10)
• Újpesti TE: (2010/11)

Honours

Domestic competitions

• Országos Bajnokság I (National Championship of Hungary)

Champions (26) – record: 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1967, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95

Runners-up (16): 1929, 1940, 1944, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1988–89

Third place (7): 1928, 1949, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1991–92, 1995–96

• Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

Winners (17) – record: 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1975, 1990–91, 1992–93

Finalist (15): 1947, 1962, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96

European competitions

• LEN Champions League (Champions Cup)

Winners (1): 1993–94

• LEN Euro Cup

Winners (3): 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99

• LEN Super Cup

Winners (1): 1994

Recent seasons

As of 17 August 2022.

In European competition

• Participations in Champions League (European Cup, Euroleague): x
• Participations in Euro Cup: x
• Participations in Cup Winners' Cup: x

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1986-87	European Cup	Quarter-final round	Primorac Kotor	5-7	2nd place
			Košice	8-5
			Crișul Oradea	6-3
		Semi-finals	Dynamo Moscow	7-10	8-13	15–23
1992-93	LEN Cup Champion	Finals	Pro Recco	12-7	16-13	28–20
1993-94	European Cup Champion	Quarter-finals	HAVK Mladost	6-6	14-12	20–18
		Semi-final	Posillipo	13-9	11-11	24–20
		Final	Catalunya	10-6	11-11	21–17
1994-95	European Cup Finalist	Quarter-finals	Ethnikos	13-5	12-8	25–13
		Semi-final	Spandau 04	8-4	9-5	17–9
		Final	Catalunya	7-8	6-7	13–15
1995-96	European Cup Finalist	Quarter-finals	Dynamo Moscow	16-10	7-9	23–19
		Semi-final	Posillipo	11-7	11-11	22–18
		Final	HAVK Mladost	4-7	6-6	10–13
1996-97	LEN Cup Champion	Finals	Ferencváros	10-8	12-11 ( aet)	22–19
1998-99	LEN Cup Champion	Finals	Patras	12-7	9-10	21–17

Notable former players

• Tamás Dala
• Kálmán Kislégi
• Balázs Vincze

See also

• UVSE

External links

• (in Hungarian) Official website