Hungarian Water Polo Federation - Wikipedia
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Magyar Vízilabda Szövettség | |
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| Formation | 1989; 36 years ago |
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| Headquarters | Budapest |
Region served |  Hungary |
President | Dénes Kemény |
| Website | waterpolo.hu |
The Hungarian Water Polo Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈvizilɒbdɒ ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ], MVLSZ) is the governing body of water polo in Hungary. It was founded in 1989, and is the successor to the Magyar Úszó Szövetség, with the swimmers.
The Hungarian Water Polo Federation is a member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). Its headquarters are in Budapest.
- 2017 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, July 14–30
- 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, June 18 – July 3
- 1926 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 18–22
- 1958 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 31 – September 6
- 2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 15–24
- 2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 14–27
- 2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2020 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, January 12–26
- Men's
- Olympic Games:
Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); 
Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); 
Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980) - World Championship:
Winner (4 times - 1973, 2003, 2013, 2023); 
Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); 
Third place (1 time - 1991) - European Championship:
Winner (13 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999, 2020); 
Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); 
Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016) - FINA World League:
Gold medal - 2003, 2004; 
Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; 
Bronze medal - 2002 - FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; Bronze medal - 1989, 1997
- Universiade: Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007
- Women's
- World Championship: Winner (2 times - 1994, 2005); Runner-up (1 time - 2001); Third place (1 time - 2013)
- European Championship: Winner (3 times - 1991, 2001, 2016); Runner-up (5 times - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003); Third place (6 times - 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2020)
- FINA World League: Silver medal - 2004
- FINA World Cup: Gold medal - 2002; Silver medal - 1988; Bronze medal - 1989, 1993, 1995
- Universiade: Silver medal - 2009, 2013
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Current head coaches
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- As of 21 July 2016
Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:
- Országos Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
- Országos Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections
- Országos Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (South-East, North-East, Central, West)
- Országos Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
- Országos Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2)
- Magyar Kupa – Men
- Magyar Kupa (women) – Women
- Dénes Kemény (2012–2018)
- Attila Vári (2018– )
- e·on - Official main sponsor
- Volvo - Official sponsor
- Vodafone - Official sponsor
- Huawei - Official sponsor
- Soproni - Official sponsor
- Univer - Official sponsor
- Unicum - Official sponsor
- Diapolo - Official sponsor
- M4 Sport - Official sponsor
- Volánbusz - Official sponsor
- BENU - Official sponsor
- OMV - Official sponsor
- Marriott Budapest - Official sponsor
- Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség (official website)