Hungarian Water Polo Federation

{{Infobox Organization

|name = Hungarian Water Polo Federation

|native_name = Magyar Vízilabda Szövettség

|native_name_lang = hu

|image = New MVLSZ logo.jpg

|image_border =

|size =

|caption =

|map =

|msize =

|mcaption =

|motto =

|formation = {{Start date and years ago|1989}}

|extinction =

|type =

|headquarters = Budapest

|location =

|region_served = {{flagicon|HUN}} Hungary

|membership =

|language =

|leader_title = President

|leader_name = Dénes Kemény

|key_people =

|num_staff =

|budget =

|website = [http://waterpolo.hu/ waterpolo.hu]

}}

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation ({{langx|hu|Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség}}, {{IPA|hu|ˈmɒɟɒr ˈvizilɒbdɒ ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ|pron}}, MVLSZ) is the governing body of water polo in Hungary. It was founded in 1989, and is the successor to the Magyar Úszó Szövetség, with the swimmers.

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation is a member of the Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) and the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). Its headquarters are in Budapest.

Hosted tournaments

World Championships

2017 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, July 14–30
2022 World Aquatics Championships – Budapest, June 18 – July 3

European Championships

1926 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 18–22
1958 Men's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, August 31 – September 6
2001 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 15–24
2014 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2014 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, July 14–27
2020 Men's European Water Polo Championship / 2020 Women's European Water Polo Championship – Budapest, January 12–26

Honours

;Men's

Olympic Games: 15px Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); 15px Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); 15px Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980)
World Championship: 15px Winner (4 times - 1973, 2003, 2013, 2023); 15px Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); 15px Third place (1 time - 1991)
European Championship: 15px Winner (13 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999, 2020); 15px Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); 15px Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016)
FINA World League: 15px Gold medal - 2003, 2004; 15px Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; 15px Bronze medal - 2002
FINA World Cup: 15px Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; 15px Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; 15px Bronze medal - 1989, 1997
Universiade: 15px Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; 15px Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; 15px Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007

;Women's

World Championship: 15px Winner (2 times - 1994, 2005); 15px Runner-up (1 time - 2001); 15px Third place (1 time - 2013)
European Championship: 15px Winner (3 times - 1991, 2001, 2016); 15px Runner-up (5 times - 1985, 1987, 1989, 1995, 2003); 15px Third place (6 times - 1993, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2020)
FINA World League: 15px Silver medal - 2004
FINA World Cup: 15px Gold medal - 2002; 15px Silver medal - 1988; 15px Bronze medal - 1989, 1993, 1995
Universiade: 15px Silver medal - 2009, 2013

Divisions

;Men's

;Women's

=Current head coaches=

class="wikitable"
Men's Team ! Name
National team \| {{flagicon\|Hungary}} Tibor Benedek
Junior team \| {{flagicon\|Hungary}} István Kis, Kálmán Tóth
Youth team \| {{flagicon\|Hungary}} György Horkai

class="wikitable"

Men's Team

! Name

National team

| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Tibor Benedek

Junior team

| {{flagicon|Hungary}} István Kis, Kálmán Tóth

Youth team

| {{flagicon|Hungary}} György Horkai

class="wikitable"
Women's Team ! Name
National team \| {{flagicon\|Hungary}} Attila Bíró
Junior team \|rowspan=2\| {{flagicon\|Hungary}} Tamás Faragó, Gábor Godova
Youth team

class="wikitable"

Women's Team

! Name

National team

| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Attila Bíró

Junior team

|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Tamás Faragó, Gábor Godova

Youth team

Competitions

Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség is responsible for organising the following competitions:

=Men's water polo=

Országos Bajnokság I (Tier 1)
Országos Bajnokság I/B (Tier 2) – two sections
Országos Bajnokság II (Tier 3) – four sections (South-East, North-East, Central, West)