Water Polo Regional League
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| No. of teams | 12 (top-tier) 9 (2nd-tier) |
| Country |  Montenegro Serbia |
| Continent | European Aquatics (Europe) |
Most recent champions | Radnički (1st title) (2025–26) |
| Most titles | Radnički (1 title) |
| Broadcaster | Arena Sport |
| Domestic cup | No |
| Website | total-waterpolo |
The Water Polo Regional League (abbr. VRL), is a regional water polo league in Southeast Europe that features clubs from Montenegro and Serbia.
It was established in 2025, and inaugural 2025–26 season featured two tiers, the top-tier Premier League and the second-tier First League.
History
The league was established in the summer of 2025, following the suspension of the regional RWP League, with clubs from Montenegro and Serbia.[1] On 1 July 2026, in a joint-meeting of Water Polo Federation of Montenegro and Water Polo Federation of Serbia, it was concluded to continue with yet another season of the regional competition.[2]
Organization
VRL Premier League
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Clubs that participate in the VRL Premier League (top-tier) for the 2026–27 season:[3]
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Budućnost | Podgorica |
| Crvena zvezda | Belgrade |
| Jadran | Herceg Novi |
| Novi Beograd | Belgrade |
| Partizan | Belgrade |
| Primorac | Kotor |
| Radnički | Kragujevac |
| Šabac | Šabac |
| Valis | Valjevo |
| Nais | Niš |
| Zemun | Belgrade |
| Budva | Budva |
VRL First League
Clubs that participate in the VRL First League (second-tier) for the 2025–26 season:
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Beograd | Belgrade |
| Budva | Budva |
| Cattaro | Kotor |
| Nais | Niš |
| NBG Vukovi | Belgrade |
| Stari Grad | Belgrade |
| Valis | Valjevo |
| Vojvodina | Novi Sad |
| Zemun | Belgrade |
Finals
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Result | 1st of Regular Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025–26 |
Radnički |
Primorac |
17–11 |
Radnički |
Records and statistics
Performance by clubs
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radnički | 1 | 0 | 2025–26 | |
| Primorac | 0 | 1 | 2025–26 |
By country
| Club / Nation | Won | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Serbia |
1 |
0 |
| Montenegro |
0 |
1 |
All-time participants
| 2D | Played in the Second Division | |||||
| 1st | Champions | |||||
| 2nd | Runners-up | |||||
| Bold | Teams playing in the 2026–27 season | |||||
| R | Regular season champions | |||||
| Club | 26 | 27 | Total seasons |
Highest finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budućnost | 8th | TBD | 2 | 8th |
| Budva | 2D | TBD | 1 | TBD |
| Jadran | 3rd | TBD | 2 | 3rd |
| Primorac | 2nd | TBD | 2 | 2nd |
| Crvena zvezda | 7th | TBD | 2 | 7th |
| Nais | 2D | TBD | 1 | TBD |
| Novi Beograd | 5th | TBD | 2 | 5th |
| Partizan | 6th | TBD | 2 | 6th |
| Radnički | 1stR | TBD | 2 | 1st |
| Šabac | 4th | TBD | 2 | 4th |
| Valis | 2D | TBD | 1 | TBD |
| Zemun | 2D | TBD | 1 | TBD |
References
- ↑ "STARTUJE NOVA REGIONALNA VATERPOLO LIGA". soskanal.net (in Serbian). 26 September 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "U novoj sezoni ponovo Regionalna vaterpolo liga". politika.rs (in Serbian). 1 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Proširuje se regionalno takmičenje: 12 klubova u novoj sezoni Premijer lige". vaterpolovesti.com (in Serbian). 28 July 2026. Retrieved 6 August 2026.