FINA World Cup
Held every four years, the year prior to an Olympic Games, the FINA World Cup is one of the most prestigious water polo competitions in the world.
Eight nations in both the mens and womens competitions battle it out for the title over six days.
2018 Women’s World Cup
The Women’s World Cup will kick off a month of big water polo action on the international stage for the senior teams.
To be held in Russia, the Aussie Stingers will be looking for a stand out performance as the continue to build towards Tokyo 2020.
Date: 4-9 September 2018
Location: Surgut, Russia
Venue: Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE)
Schedule
| Game | Date | Match | Local Time | AEST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September | AUS v CHN | 4:00pm | 9:00pm |
| 2 | 5 September | AUS v RSA | 7:30pm | 12:30am (6/9) |
| 3 | 6 September | AUS v ESP | 4:30pm | 9:30pm |
Quarter Finals will be held on 14 September, with the Semi to be held on 15th and the Final on the 16th.
2018 Men’s World Cup
Next up on the World Cup calendar will be the Men, with Berlin set to host the six day tournament.
The Aussie Stingers fresh from their recent European tours including the World League Super Final, will be eying off the podium as they too continue to work towards Tokyo 2020.
Date: 11-16 September 2018
Location: Berlin, Germany
Venue: 21/2 Universitetskaya Str.Surgut
Schedule
| Game | Date | Match | Local Time | AEST Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 September | AUS v JPN | 7:00pm | 3:00am (12/9) |
| 2 | 12 September | AUS v HUN | 4:00pm | 12:00am (13/9) |
| 3 | 13 September | AUS v GER | 8:30pm | 4:30am (14/9) |
How to Watch
Tune in to FINA TV to catch all the action from the FINA World Cup www.finatv.live