Overview
Athletes demonstrate endurance and power as they seek to score goals in their opponents net in water polo. The first team sport to be included in the Olympic Games, water polo made its debut in 1900.
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will mark the beginning of a new chapter of gender parity, as both the men’s and women’s tournaments will feature 12 teams for the first time.
What are the Olympic water polo events for 2028?
Water polo will have a 12-team men's tournament and a 12-team women's tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
What is the competition schedule for water polo at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Water polo will kick off Wednesday, July 12, and the gold medal matches will finish up on Sunday, July 23.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 12 | Men's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Thursday, July 13 | Women's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Saturday, July 15 | Men's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Sunday, July 16 | Women's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Monday, July 17 | Men's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Tuesday, July 18 | Women's Preliminary (6 Matches) |
| Wednesday, July 19 | Men's Quarterfinal (4 Matches) |
| Thursday, July 20 | Women's Quarterfinal (4 Matches) |
| Friday, July 21 | Men's Semifinal (2 Matches) Women's Semifinal (2 Matches) |
| Saturday, July 22 | Men's Bronze Medal Match 🥉 Men's Gold Medal Match 🥇 |
| Sunday, July 23 | Women's Bronze Medal Match 🥉 Women's Gold Medal Match 🥇 |
These dates are subject to change. Check the NBC Olympics schedule page closer to the Games for more detailed viewing information.
You can watch every event at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics LIVE by subscribing to Peacock. Users can also authenticate with their cable subscription, which allows them to watch live streams of every Olympic event on NBCOlympics.com, NBC.com, the NBC app or the NBC Sports app.
All streams can be viewed in web browsers or on your phones, tablets or connected TV devices.
Where will the water polo competition be held at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?
Water polo will be hosted at the Long Beach Aquatics Center, a temporary facility purpose-built for the Games. The open-air stadium will also be home to artistic swimming during the Olympics, and para swimming during the Paralympics.
