A1 Ethniki Women's Water Polo
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Greece |
| Confederation | KOE |
| Number of clubs | 12 |
| Relegation to | A2 Ethniki Women's Water Polo |
| International cup | LEN Euro League |
| Current champions | Olympiacos SFP (16) (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Olympiacos SFP (16) |
The Greek Women's Water Polo A1 League (Greek: Ελληνικό Πρωτάθλημα Υδατοσφαίρισης της Α1 Γυναικών) is the premier championship for women's water polo teams in Greece. It was founded in 1988, and it is currently contested by twelve teams.[1] Greek League is ranked as one of the top national domestic leagues in European water polo. The champion, the runner-up and the third-placed team qualify for the LEN Euro League.[2]
The first champion was Ethnikos Piraeus. In the following years until 2008 ANO Glyfada and NO Vouliagmeni dominated. In the next five years, Olympiacos Piraeus and Vouliagmeni were alternating at the top of the championship, but in the last decade Olympiacos Piraeus has been completely dominated.
Only four teams have won the championship so far. Olympiacos Piraeus have won the most championships (16), and are also the current champions.[3]
Greek clubs are among the most successful in European water polo. They have won fifteen titles in all European competitions. The teams have won the LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League seven times, the LEN Super Cup and the LEN Trophy four times each. Concretely, NO Vouliagmeni have won two Champion Cups (2009, 2010), two LEN Super Cups (2009, 2010) and one LEN Trophy (2003), Olympiacos have won three LEN Euro Leagues (2015, 2021, 2022), three LEN Super Cup (2015, 2021, 2022) and one LEN Trophy (2014), ANO Glyfada have won two Champion Cups (2000, 2003), and Ethnikos Piraeus have won two LEN Trophy cups (2010, 2022).
Champions
Performance by club
| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos SF Piraeus | 16 | 1995, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 |
| NO Vouliagmeni | 12 | 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2025 |
| ANO Glyfada | 8 | 1989, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008 |
| Ethnikos O.F. Piraeus | 3 | 1988, 1990, 1992 |
Greek clubs in European competitions
| Team | European Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos SF Piraeus | 2015, 2021, 2022, 2026 | 2017, 2019, 2024 |
| NO Vouliagmeni | 2009, 2010 | 2008, 2012, 2014 |
| ANO Glyfada | 2000, 2003 | 2001, 2004 |
| Team | Super Cup Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos SF Piraeus | 2015, 2021, 2022 | 2014 |
| NO Vouliagmeni | 2009, 2010 | - |
| Ethnikos O.F. Piraeus | - | 2010, 2022 |
| Team | LEN Trophy Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnikos O.F. Piraeus | 2010, 2022 | – |
| NO Vouliagmeni | 2003 | 2000, 2005, 2016 |
| Olympiacos SF Piraeus | 2014 | 2008, 2018 |
References
- ↑ "WPL Γυναικών 2025-26". Retrieved 3 Jun 2026.
- ↑ 2012-13 teams Archived 2012-10-16 at the Wayback Machine in LEN's website
- ↑ "Επέστρεψε στην κορυφή ο Ολυμπιακός: Σήκωσε το 16ο μέσα στη Βουλιαγμένη και στέφθηκε πρωταθλητής". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 2 Jun 2026. Archived from the original on 2 Jun 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
External links
- Hellenic Swimming Federation koe.org.gr (in Greek)
- Greek League top scorers up to 2014 at Hellenic Swimming Federation (in Greek)
- Water Polo League γυναικών, Χρυσή Βίβλος: Ο Ολυμπιακός έφτασε τα 16 πρωταθλήματα και τα 12 τα τελευταία 13 χρόνια το 2026 (Women's Water Polo League, Golden Book: Olympiacos reached 16 championships and 12 in the last 13 years in 2026) sport24.gr (in Greek) Archived 2026-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- "Hellenic championship 2014 Πρωταθλητής ο Ολυμπιακός, 7-10 τον ΝΟ Βουλιαγμένης (6-6 η κανονική διάρκεια, 4-1 στα πέναλτι)". Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014. (in Greek)
- Hellenic championship 2021 Ιστορικό τρεμπλ για τα κορίτσια του Ολυμπιακού, 7-4 τον ΝΟ Βουλιαγμένης και 3-0 νίκες (pics) koe.org.gr Archived 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Χρυσή Βίβλος Α1 πόλο γυναικών: Το 10ο διαδοχικό του Ολυμπιακού το 2023 (Golden Book A1 women's polo: Olympiacos' 10th consecutive title in 2023) www.sport24.gr Archived 2023-05-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Α1 πόλο γυναικών, "χρυσή Βίβλος": Το 11ο συνεχόμενο πρωτάθλημα του Ολυμπιακού (A1 Women's Water Polo, "Golden Bible": Olympiakos' 11th consecutive championship) www.sport24.gr Archived 2024-05-26 at the Wayback Machine