The 2025 Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship was the 14th edition of the Women's European U-18 Water Polo Championship, organized by the European Aquatics. The tournament was played at the Tal-Qroqq Sports Complex in Gżira, Malta, from 31 August to 7 September 2025. Starting this edition, the age level has changed from U17 to U18. Spain won the tournament and became the European champions for the third time.
Host selection Gżira was given the hosting rights on 13 November 2024.
Participating teams 19 teams entered the competition, two more than the previous edition. France were the only team that participated in 2023 to not enter. Having not participated in 2023, Bulgaria, Czechia and Germany have decided to send a team. Parenthesis indicate their placement at the previous edition.
Teams (1st) (2nd) (3rd) (4th) (5th) (6th) (7th) (8th) (10th) (11th) (12th) (13th) (14th) (15th) (16th) (17th) (N/A) (N/A) (N/A)
Venue GżiraTal-Qroqq Sports ComplexCapacity:
Draw The draw was held on 7 February 2025 at 10:30 CET in Zagreb, Croatia. The seeding was based on the results of the previous edition.
Division 1
Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
Division 2 Pot 5Pot 6Pot 7Pot 8Pot 9
Preliminary round All times are local (Central European Summer Time; UTC+2).
Division 1 Group A
Group B
Division 2 Group C
Group D
17th–19th place classification
Brackets Main bracket
5th place bracket
9th place bracket
13th place bracket
Knockout stage 13th–16th place semifinals
Fifteenth place game
Thirteenth place game
Crossovers
9th–12th place semifinals
Eleventh place game
Ninth place game
Quarterfinals
5th–8th place semifinals
Seventh place game
Fifth place game
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Final standings
RankTeam45678910111213141516171819
See also 2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship 2025 Men's European U-18 Water Polo Championship Division I 2025 Men's European U-16 Water Polo Championship 2025 Women's European U-16 Water Polo Championship
References
External links Official website