FINA Water Polo World League
The FINA Water Polo World League was an international water polo league organized by FINA, which played annually, typically from winter through to June. League play featured continental tournaments for men and women, from which the top teams emerged to play in the championship tournament (the "Super Final") where the league champion team is crowned.
| Sport | Water Polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Ceased | 2022 |
| Replaced by | FINA Water Polo World Cup FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup |
| Continent | all (International) |
| Last champion(s) | Men's: Italy (1st title) Women's: Spain (1st title) |
| Most titles | Men's: Serbia (10 titles) Women's: United States (14 titles) |
Men's league play began in 2002, to capitalize on increased worldwide popularity of water polo created by the 2000 Olympic Games, especially in Europe, North America and Australia. The women’s league was added in 2004, based on growing interest in women's play.
In October 2022, FINA announced that the tournament would be replaced with the FINA Water Polo World Cup and FINA Women's Water Polo World Cup from 2023 on.