Wikipedia - A1 Ethniki Water Polo

The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Water Polo League, is the highest professional water polo league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Swimming Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European water polo, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.

Olympiacos Piraeus has conquered the most Greek League titles, with 39. Ethnikos also has the record for consecutive championships, with 18.

History

  • 1923-27: Panhellenic Championship (held by SEGAS)
  • 1927–28 to 1965-66: Panhellenic Championship (held by Hellenic Swimming Federation)
  • 1966–67 to 1985-86: A Ethniki (held by Hellenic Swimming Federation)
  • 1986–87 to present: A1 Ethniki (held by Hellenic Swimming Federation)

Title holders

  • 1922–23 Peiraikos
  • 1925–26 Ethnikos Piraeus
  • 1926–27 Olympiacos Piraeus
  • 1927–28 Aris Thessaloniki
  • 1928–29 Aris Thessaloniki (2)
  • 1929–30 Aris Thessaloniki (3)
  • 1930–31 Ethnikos Piraeus (2)
  • 1931–32 Aris Thessaloniki (4)
  • 1932–33 Olympiacos Piraeus (2)
  • 1933–34 Olympiacos Piraeus (3)
  • 1934–35 NO Patras
  • 1935–36 Olympiacos Piraeus (4)
  • 1936–37 NO Patras (2)
  • 1937–38 NO Patras (3)
  • 1938–39 NO Patras (4)
  • 1939–40 NO Patras (5)
  • 1941–44 Not held due to WW II
  • 1944–45 NO Patras (6)
  • 1945–46 NO Patras (7)
  • 1946–47 Olympiacos Pireaus (5)
  • 1947–48 Ethnikos Piraeus (3)
  • 1948–49 Olympiacos Piraeus (6)
  • 1949–50 NO Patras (8)
  • 1950–51 Olympiacos Piraeus (7)
  • 1951–52 Olympiacos Piraeus (8)
  • 1952–53 Ethnikos Piraeus (4)
  • 1953–54 Ethnikos Piraeus (5)
  • 1954–55 Ethnikos Piraeus (6)
  • 1955–56 Ethnikos Piraeus (7)
  • 1956–57 Ethnikos Piraeus (8)
  • 1957–58 Ethnikos Piraeus (9)
  • 1958–59 Ethnikos Piraeus (10)
  • 1959–60 Ethnikos Piraeus (11)
  • 1960–61 Ethnikos Piraeus (12)
  • 1961–62 Ethnikos Piraeus (13)
  • 1962–63 Ethnikos Piraeus (14)
  • 1963–64 Ethnikos Piraeus (15)
  • 1964–65 Ethnikos Piraeus (16)
  • 1965–66 Ethnikos Piraeus (17)
  • 1966–67 Ethnikos Piraeus (18)
  • 1967–68 Ethnikos Piraeus (19)
  • 1968–69 Ethnikos Piraeus (20) &
    Olympiacos Piraeus (9)
  • 1969–70 Ethnikos Piraeus (21)
  • 1970–71 Olympiacos Piraeus (10)
  • 1971–72 Ethnikos Piraeus (22)
  • 1972–73 Ethnikos Piraeus (23)
  • 1973–74 Ethnikos Piraeus (24)
  • 1974–75 Ethnikos Piraeus (25)
  • 1975–76 Ethnikos Piraeus (26)
  • 1976–77 Ethnikos Piraeus (27)
  • 1977–78 Ethnikos Piraeus (28)
  • 1978–79 Ethnikos Piraeus (29)
  • 1979–80 Ethnikos Piraeus (30)
  • 1980–81 Ethnikos Piraeus (31)
  • 1981–82 Ethnikos Piraeus (32)
  • 1982–83 Ethnikos Piraeus (33)
  • 1983–84 Ethnikos Piraeus (34)
  • 1984–85 Ethnikos Piraeus (35)
  • 1985–86 ANO Glyfada
  • 1986–87 ANO Glyfada (2)
  • 1987–88 Ethnikos Piraeus (36)
  • 1988–89 ANO Glyfada (3)
  • 1989–90 ANO Glyfada (4)
  • 1990–91 NO Vouliagmeni
  • 1991–92 Olympiacos Piraeus (11)
  • 1992–93 Olympiacos Piraeus (12)
  • 1993–94 Ethnikos Piraeus (37)
  • 1994–95 Olympiacos Piraeus (13)
  • 1995–96 Olympiacos Piraeus (14)
  • 1996–97 NO Vouliagmeni (2)
  • 1997–98 NO Vouliagmeni (3)
  • 1998–99 Olympiacos Piraeus (15)
  • 1999–00 Olympiacos Piraeus (16)
  • 2000–01 Olympiacos Piraeus (17)
  • 2001–02 Olympiacos Piraeus (18)
  • 2002–03 Olympiacos Piraeus (19)
  • 2003–04 Olympiacos Piraeus (20)
  • 2004–05 Olympiacos Piraeus (21)
  • 2005–06 Ethnikos Piraeus (38)
  • 2006–07 Olympiacos Piraeus (22)
  • 2007–08 Olympiacos Piraeus (23)
  • 2008–09 Olympiacos Piraeus (24)
  • 2009–10 Olympiacos Piraeus (25)
  • 2010–11 Olympiacos Piraeus (26)
  • 2011–12 NO Vouliagmeni (4)
  • 2012–13 Olympiacos Piraeus (27)
  • 2013–14 Olympiacos Piraeus (28)
  • 2014–15 Olympiacos Piraeus (29)
  • 2015–16 Olympiacos Piraeus (30)
  • 2016–17 Olympiacos Piraeus (31)
  • 2017–18 Olympiacos Piraeus (32)
  • 2018–19 Olympiacos Piraeus (33)
  • 2019–20 Olympiacos Piraeus (34)
  • 2020–21 Olympiacos Piraeus (35)
  • 2021–22 Olympiacos Piraeus (36)
  • 2022–23 Olympiacos Piraeus (37)
  • 2023–24 Olympiacos Piraeus (38)
  • 2024–25 Olympiacos Piraeus (39)
The Greece A1 Water Polo Tournament is one of the premier competitive events in Greek water polo, showcasing the nation's top teams and talented athletes. Held annually, the tournament features intense matches across various divisions, with the top-tier Greece A1 league serving as the highlight. Renowned for its high level of play, strategic prowess, and passionate fan support, the Greece A1 tournament attracts spectators and water polo enthusiasts from around the world. It provides a platform for emerging talents to showcase their skills and for established teams to demonstrate their dominance in Greek water polo. With a rich history and a reputation for exciting, fast-paced games, the Greece A1 Water Polo Tournament is a must-watch event for sports fans and water polo aficionados alike.