Hungarian Water Polo Federation

Magyar Vízilabda Szövettség
Formation	1989; 35 years ago (1989)
Headquarters	Budapest
Region served	Hungary
President	Dénes Kemény
Website	waterpolo.hu

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation ( Hungarian: Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség, MVLSZ) is the governing body of water polo in Hungary. It was founded in 1989, and is the successor to the Magyar Úszó Szövetség, with the swimmers.

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation is a member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). Its headquarters are in Budapest.

Hosted tournaments

World Championships

• 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, July 14–30
• 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, June 18 – July 3

European Championships

• 1926 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 18–22
• 1958 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 31 – September 6
• 2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 15–24
• 2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 14–27
• 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2020 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, January 12–26

Honours

Men's

• Olympic Games: Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980)
• World Championship: Winner (4 times - 1973, 2003, 2013, 2023); Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); Third place (1 time - 1991)
• European Championship: Winner (13 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999, 2020); Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016)
• FINA World League: Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; Bronze medal - 2002
• FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; Bronze medal - 1989, 1997
• Universiade: Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007

Women's

• World Championship: Winner (2 times - 1994, 2005); Runner-up (1 time - 2001); Third place (1 time - 2013)
• European Championship: Winner (3 times - 1991, 2001, 2016); Runner-up (5 times - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003); Third place (6 times - 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2020)
• FINA World League: Silver medal - 2004
• FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 2002; Silver medal - 1988; Bronze medal - 1989, 1993, 1995
• Universiade: Silver medal - 2009, 2013

Divisions

Current head coaches

As of 21 July 2016

Men's Team Name National team Tibor Benedek Junior team István Kis, Kálmán Tóth Youth team György Horkai

Women's Team Name National team Attila Bíró Junior team Tamás Faragó, Gábor Godova Youth team

Competitions

Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

Men's water polo

• Országos Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
• Országos Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections
• Országos Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (South-East, North-East, Central, West)

Women's water polo

• Országos Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
• Országos Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2)

Cups

• Magyar Kupa – Men
• Magyar Kupa (women) – Women

Presidents

• Dénes Kemény (2012–2018)
• Attila Vári (2018– )

Current sponsorships

• e·on - Official main sponsor
• Volvo - Official sponsor
• Vodafone - Official sponsor
• Huawei - Official sponsor
• Soproni - Official sponsor
• Univer - Official sponsor
• Unicum - Official sponsor
• Diapolo - Official sponsor
• M4 Sport - Official sponsor
• Volánbusz - Official sponsor
• BENU - Official sponsor
• OMV - Official sponsor
• Marriott Budapest - Official sponsor

See also

• Hungarian water polo league system

External links

• Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség (official website)