U18 Women's Nations Cup
August 10 - 13, 2026 | 1st edition
🌟 "The road to Tenerife starts in Barcelona"
"The premier pre-World Championships tournament for national U18 women's teams"
The Barcelona U18 Women's Nations Water Polo Cup is an elite, international tournament for national teams preparing for the World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships (Tenerife, August 16–23, 2026).
Held in Barcelona, one of the world's most prestigious water polo hubs, this competition provides a high-performance environment for top U18 athletes, allowing teams to fine-tune strategies and compete against the best before the World Championships.
Essential Information
Schedule
From Monday, August 10th, to Thursday, August 13th.
> Monday: Training day at Montjuïc and CN Sabadell
> Tuesday to Thursday: Tournament at CN Sabadell with two daily matches (Morning and evening sessions)
Location
The tournament will take place at Club Natació Sabadell, one of Europe's best sports facilities with an Olympic and 33-meter swimming pool.
A full day is also planned at Montjuïc's stunning pools, the venue of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.
Category
Only U18 women's national teams participating in the World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships are eligible.
All-inclusive Package
The organization offers a full board package from Monday, August 10th, to Friday, August 14th.
Our Purpose
The tournament is designed to provide a high-performance, competitive environment for national teams to prepare for the World Championships, fostering top-level competition, skill development, and tactical preparation in one of the world's water polo capitals.
Hosted by CN Sabadell
The event is co-organized by Club Natació Sabadell, a Champions League club with one of Europe's top facilities.
Official environment
The tournament will follow official World Aquatics rules and high-level referees.
All included
Don't worry about anything! 4-star hotel just 10 minutes away from the pool, full board from Monday to Friday, and airport transfer.
Competition
The main goal is that teams are exposed to the maximum amount of competitive games during four days.
Welcome pack
Official T-shirt and gifts from
our sponsors for every participant.
Barcelona
Teams will have time to explore the city and train at the Montuïc Olympic pools.
Two World-Class Venues
Participation Costs
Included from August 9th to 14th
Team Registration Fee: 0 €
Entry fee is free
Participant Registration Fee: 545 €/person
- Four nights full board Hotel Verdi or Catalonia **** (from Monday lunch to Friday breakfast) in double or triple rooms
- Welcome pack with official shirt
- Competition with official referees
- One day of training at the Olympic pools of Montjuïc
Extra Fees
Extra nights: Upon request
Surcharge for single room: 55 €/night/person
Airport Shuttle
Included