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Water-polo · United States

Build your dream water polo team 🤽

Place your 7 players in the pool, draw your plays, export a clean image or animated GIF and share your team in one click. National stars, world legends or your club mates — from the red-capped goalkeeper to the centre-forward.

Build my teamSee the 2 modes
2 modes
Formation + Tactics
7players
In the water · +6 on the bench
40+
Nations available
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Choose your game mode

Formation mode is the most popular · ideal for a great image
⭐↧ PNG

Formation Mode

Pick your formation, place your 7 players on a real pool (goals, 2 m and 5 m lines) and add their photo. You leave with a great shareable image.

  • Realistic pool, numbered caps
  • Real players + custom photo cards
  • High-definition PNG export
  • Unique link to share
Open Formation mode →
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Tactics Mode

The water polo tactics board. Place swimmers and opponents, draw passes, swims, shots and zones, then animate your play step by step.

  • 7 drawing tools + 7 colours
  • Step rail to break down a play
  • Frozen PNG or animated GIF export
  • Read-only resume link
Open the tactics board →

Everything about your dream seven

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From the starting whistle to the coach's chair.
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Build your ideal United States seven in seconds

The United States is a global water polo powerhouse, with USA Water Polo (USAWP) overseeing a thriving competitive scene from youth clubs to the Olympic stage. NCAA programs at Stanford, USC, UCLA, and Cal Berkeley produce world-class drivers, hole sets, and 2-meter defenders every year. Use this tool to build your own American water polo roster and discover how your team stacks up against the best in the country.

Team architecture

How is a water polo team built?

A team fields 7 players in the water (one goalkeeper, six field players) plus 6 substitutes — 13 on the sheet. The six field players form an "umbrella" around the opposing goal.

The goalkeeper · red cap
The only one allowed to touch the ball with both hands in their zone. Spring, shot-reading and the counter-attack outlet.
The wings · left & right
The finishers in the angles, near the goal line. Cross shots, lobs and finishing the counters.
The point · playmaker
The conductor at the top of the umbrella. Vision, the last pass, organising the man-up — the pool's quarterback.
The drivers · outside shooters
The big arms. Long-range shots out of the water and one-on-ones.
The centre · centre-forward
The warrior with their back to the goal, in the heart of the contact. Draws exclusions and penalties.
The bench · 6 substitutes
Unlimited changes during play without stopping the clock. Centre-marking specialist and backup goalkeeper.
Glossary

Talk water polo like at the poolside.

Goal
Send the ball into the opposing cage (3 m wide, 0.90 m high). Worth 1 point.
Quarter
A match is four 8-minute quarters of effective play, the clock stopped at every whistle.
Exclusion · 20 seconds
A major foul sends the player out for 20 s; the team attacks 6-on-5.
Penalty · 5-metre shot
A direct shot at the keeper from the 5 m line, on a foul preventing a near-certain goal.
The centre · hole set
The pivot position, back to the goal, on the 2 m line. All set play goes through it.
Eggbeater
The alternating leg kick that keeps a player high out of the water — the technical base of the sport.
Caps · white, dark, red
One team in white caps, the other in dark, goalkeepers in red (n°1 and 13).
Five eras · five iconic teams

Replay the generations that shaped the pool.

Each era has its figures and dynasties. Rebuild each team identically — or change a single name.

1900–24
Pioneers & the first golds
Water polo at the Games from 1900; Britain and France among the early champions (France gold, Paris 1924).
GBRFrance 1924Belgium
1932–76
The Hungarian dynasty
Hungary, the most decorated nation. Gyarmati, triple gold. Melbourne 1956 and "Blood in the Water".
GyarmatiFaragóKárpáti
1980–2004
Estiarte & the Settebello
Estiarte across six Games. Italy gold in Barcelona 1992. Yugoslavia rules Europe.
EstiarteTempestiSandić
2008–16
Croatia & the rise of Serbia
Croatia Olympic champion in London 2012; Serbia settles at the very top (Rio 2016 gold).
FilipovićSuknoPavić
2020–26
The Serbian dynasty
Serbia triple Olympic gold (Tokyo, Paris). Spain 2025 world champion in Singapore.
MandićJakšićCrousillat
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Water polo is playing chess while boxing — and swimming. Below the surface no one sees the work; above it, everything must look easy.
Ratko Rudić — the most decorated coach in water polo — Olympic champion with Yugoslavia, Italy and Croatia
Water polo world tour

The great water polo nations

Water polo is dominated by Europe and a Mediterranean and Balkan core: Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Montenegro and Greece, plus the USA, Australia and the Netherlands. Build the seven of every nation.

Hungary
Magyars
ManherczVámos
Serbia
Delfini
MandićJakšić
Croatia
Barakude
FatovićBijač
Italy
Settebello
Di FulvioDel Lungo
Spain
La Selección
PerroneMunárriz
Montenegro
Brave Falcons
IvovićLazović
Greece
Ethniki
FountoulisVlachopoulos
United States
Team USA
SteffensWeinberg
Australia
Sharks · Stingers
WilliamsYounger
Netherlands
Oranje
v.d. Slootv.d. Kraats
Japan
Poseidon Japan
AraiInaba
France
Les Bleus
CrousillatVernoux
World Champs 2027 · J–368

Get ready for Budapest 2027

The 2027 World Aquatics Championships take place in Budapest from 26 June to 18 July 2027 at the MVM Dome — a qualifier for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

Compose your 2027 seven today: the current squad, a younger selection, or your own mix of world stars. Exportable as an image or a tactical GIF.

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Your seven in one image and one link

Every team gets a unique link and an HD image. Formation mode outputs a PNG, Tactics mode an animated GIF. Post it, get your mates' line-ups, start the debate.

Frequently asked questions

We answer the classics

How does USA Water Polo organize competitive leagues?
USAWP runs the National League, Junior Olympics, and regional ODP programs. Club teams compete across age divisions, feeding talent into NCAA programs and the senior national team.
Which NCAA water polo programs are the strongest?
Stanford, USC, UCLA, and Cal Berkeley have dominated NCAA water polo for decades. These programs consistently produce Olympic-level hole sets, drivers, and goalkeepers.
What positions make up a water polo team?
A standard lineup includes a goalkeeper, two drivers, two wings, a hole set (center forward), and a 2-meter defender (hole guard). Each position requires different strengths and swimming abilities.
Can I simulate a full water polo season with this tool?
Yes. You can create a roster of players, assign positions, and run a full simulated season with round-robin matches, standings, and detailed match logs.
Has the US water polo team competed in the Olympics?
Absolutely. The US men's team won silver in 2008 and the women's team has won gold in 2012, 2016, and 2020, establishing the US as the premier women's water polo nation in the world.