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Swim England confirms 2026 water polo competition schedule
December 18, 2025Swim England has announced the dates for its 2026 water polo competitions, which will see U17 and U19 teams compete across major venues in England. The U15 tournament dates are still to be confirmed and will be added to this page in due course.
The preliminary rounds for the U17 and U19 competitions kick off in January, followed by qualification rounds in February and April, culminating in the finals weekend on 2–3 May 2026 at GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester.
See below for all details on dates and venues.
- Preliminary Round – U19 Female & U17 Open/Male: 24-25 January – Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield
- Preliminary Round – U19 Open/Male: 31 January – 1 February – East Manchester Leisure Centre, Manchester
- Preliminary Round – U17 Female: 7-8 February – GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester
- Qualification Round – U17 Female & U17 Open/Male: 28 February – 1 March – Sandwell Aquatics Centre, Smethwick
- Finals Weekend U17 & U19: 2-3 May – GL1 Leisure Centre, Gloucester
- U15 Open Finals: 7-8 November – Liverpool Aquatics Centre
- U15 Female Finals: 21-22 November – Liverpool Aquatics Centre
Find out more about all Water Polo National Age Group Championships here.