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Four titles, one weekend: U17 & U19 Water Polo Championships reach grand finale
May 1, 2026The Swim England Water Polo National Age Group Championships reach their climax this weekend as the U17 and U19 Finals take place in Gloucester, on 2–3 May.
Following qualification rounds held earlier in the year, the top clubs from across the country come together at GL1 Leisure Centre for two days of high-quality competition, with national titles on the line across four categories – the Female U17, Open U17, Female U19 and Open U19.
With places in the finals already hard-earned, another closely contested weekend is expected as teams look to finish their campaigns on a high.
Saturday’s schedule is dedicated to the semi-finals, where sides will compete for a place in Sunday’s medal matches.
A full list of Saturday’s fixtures and start times can be found below, with all timings subject to last minute change.
With several clubs represented across multiple age groups, squads are looking to get the better of their opponent to secure a spot in Sunday’s final day of water polo action.
Saturday schedule
10:00 – U17 Open Semi-Final City of Manchester v Caledonia
11:15 – U17 Open Semi-Final North London v Sedgefield
12:30 – U17 Female Semi-Final City of Liverpool v Beckenham
13:45 – U17 Female Semi-Final West London Penguin v Cheltenham
15:00 – U19 Open Semi-Final Caledonia v City of Manchester
16:15 – U19 Open Semi-Final North London v West London Penguin
17:30 – U19 Female Semi-Final City of Bristol v Cheltenham
18:45 – U19 Female Semi-Final West London Penguin v City of Liverpool
On Sunday, bronze and gold medal matches will determine the final standings. Every game will carry added pressure as teams target podium finishes, with the championships concluding after the U19 Open gold medal match.
The event is scheduled to close at approximately 8pm following the final medal presentation.
There are several returning champions from 2025, each having come through challenging finals to claim their titles last year.
In the U17 Female competition, City of Liverpool secured gold with a 12–6 victory over West London Penguin, while the U17 Open title was decided in dramatic fashion as Watford overcame Manchester on penalties.
In the older age groups, Manchester claimed the U19 Open title with a win against West London Penguin, while City of Bristol lifted the U19 Female crown after scoring the winning goal just four seconds before the final whistle blew.
Supporters can keep up to date with all results throughout the weekend via the live scoreboard, with all imagery provided by Will Johnston Photography.
With four national titles to be decided and the country’s leading age group players in action, the stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the Swim England Water Polo U17/U19 National Age Group Championships in Gloucester.