2019 FINA WORLD LEAGUE INTER-CONTINENTAL CUP
The 2019 FINA Inter-Continental Cup will be held at Perth’s HBF stadium attracting the world’s best water polo players to the west. The week-long event is coming to Perth from 26-31 March and will act as a qualifier for the FINA World League Super Final and both men’s and women’s qualifiers will be staged.
As well as host nation Australia, the qualifier has attracted teams from the USA, New Zealand, Japan, China, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Canada and Argentina.
Teams will use the event as a key stepping stone towards July’s FINA World Championships in South Korea. For many countries, there will be a lot at stake, with the tournament also forming part of Olympic pre-qualification for Tokyo 2020.
The international tournament provides a great opportunity for Aussie fans to see world class water polo action down under. The World League Inter-continental Cup is one of the premier water polo events on the international calendar and Water Polo Australia is pleased to be hosting nations from across the globe.
Perth has a proud history of delivering major international water polo tournaments. The facilities which will be used across the competition are world class and will provide teams with everything they need in order to compete at the highest level.
The event is proudly supported by the Western Australian Government, through Tourism WA and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.
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