About Team USA

Selection Process Men's National Team Women's National Team

Selection Process

As a National Governing body of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Water Polo follows specific athlete selection rules and requirements for participation at these events.

Men's Pan American selection procedures and Men's Olympic Games selection procedures
Women's Pan American selection procedures and Women's Olympic Games selection procedures

Please note: this document and procedures are also used for selection to FINA and UANA international competitions.

Men's National Team

Currently ranked sixth in the world
Eighth place at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Singapore
Bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France
Ninth place at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile
Seventh place at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
Bronze medal at the 2023 World Aquatics World Cup in Los Angeles, CA
Silver medal at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final in Strasbourg, France
Sixth place at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Sixth place at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
Silver medal at the 2021 FINA World League Super Final in Tiblisi, Georgia
Gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
Ninth place at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea
Sixth place at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Berlin, Germany
Seventh place at the 2018 FINA World League Super Final in Budapest, Hungary
Thirteenth place at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Tenth place at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Silver medal at the 2016 FINA World League Super Final in Huizhou, China
Seventh place at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
Fourth place at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Eighth place at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England
Gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico
Fourth place at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Oradea, Romania
Fourth place at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy
Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Genoa, Italy
Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ninth place at the 2007 FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia
Seventh place at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
Sixth place at 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain
Bronze medal at 2003 FINA World League Super Finals in New York, NY
Gold medal at 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo
Seventh place at 2002 World Cup in Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Seventh place at 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
Sixth place at 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia
Sixth place at 1999 FINA World Cup in Sydney, Australia
Gold medal place at 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada
Silver medal at 1984, 1988, and 2008 Olympic Games
Bronze medal at 1924, 1932, 1972, and 2024 Olympic Games

Women's National Team

Currently ranked second in the world
Fourth place at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Singapore
Gold medal at the 2024 Pan American Water Polo Championships in Ibague, Colombia
Fourth place at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France
Gold medal at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar
Gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile
Fifth place at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan
Gold medal at the 2023 World Aquatics World Cup in Long Beach, CA
Bronze medal at the 2022 FINA World League Super Final in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Gold medal at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Gold medal at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan
Gold medal at the 2021 FINA World League Super Final in Athens, Greece
Gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru
Gold medal at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea
Gold medal at the 2019 FINA World League Super Final in Budapest, Hungary
Gold medal at the 2018 FINA World Cup in Surgut, Russia
Gold medal at the 2018 FINA World League Super Final in Kunshan, China
Gold medal at the 2017 FINA World Championship in Budapest, Hungary
Gold medal at the 2017 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal at the 2016 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
Gold medal at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
Gold medal at the 2015 FINA World League Super Final in Shanghai, China
Gold medal at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia
Gold medal at the 2014 FINA World League Super Final in Kunshan, China
Gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England
Gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico
Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand
Gold medal at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final in La Jolla, CA
Only women's water polo nation to win three World Championships
Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Italy
Gold medal at the 2009 FINA World League Super Final in Kirishi, Russia
Silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China
Silver medal at the 2008 FINA World League Super Final in Tenerife, Spain
Only team in women's water polo worldwide to win medals at the 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games
In 2005, became the country with the most overall medals in women's water polo (FINA Junior and Senior events)
Gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Gold medal at the 2007 World League Super Final in Montreal, Canada
Gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, Australia
Gold medal at the 2006 Holiday Cup in Los Alamitos, CA, sixth consecutive year
Gold medal at the 2006 World League in Cosenza, Italy
Silver medal at the 2005 World Championships in Montreal, Canada
Gold medal at the 2005 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia
Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
Gold medal at the 2004 World League in Long Beach, CA
Silver medal at the 2003 Junior World Championships in Calgary, Canada
Gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
Gold medal at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain
Silver medal at 2002 World Cup in Perth, Australia
Gold medal at the 2001 Junior World Championships in Perth, Australia
Silver medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, the first Olympics to feature women's water polo as an official sport
Gold medal at the first-ever World Cup in 1979