Hungarian Water Polo Federation

Governing body of water polo in Hungary

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

Men's

Hungary men's national water polo team
Hungary men's national junior water polo team
Hungary men's national youth water polo team

Women's

Hungary women's national water polo team
Hungary women's junior national water polo team
Hungary women's youth national water polo team

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	Tamás Faragó, Gábor Godova

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)