Hungarian Water Polo Federation

The Hungarian Water Polo Federation (Magyar Vízilabda Szövetség, 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: Gold medal.svg Winner (9 times - 1932, 1936, 1952, 1956, 1964, 1976, 2000, 2004, 2008); Silver medal.svg Runner-up (3 times - 1928, 1948, 1972); Bronze medal.svg Third place (3 times - 1960, 1968, 1980)
 * World Championship: Gold medal world centered-2.svg Winner (4 times - 1973, 2003, 2013, 2023); Silver medal world centered-2.svg Runner-up (6 times - 1975, 1978, 1982, 1998, 2005, 2007); Bronze medal world centered-2.svg Third place (1 time - 1991)
 * European Championship: Gold medal europe.svg Winner (13 times - 1926, 1927, 1931, 1934, 1938, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1977, 1997, 1999, 2020); Silver medal europe.svg Runner-up (6 times - 1970, 1983, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2014); Bronze medal europe.svg Third place (6 times - 1981, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016)
 * FINA World League: Gold medal blank.svg Gold medal - 2003, 2004; Silver medal blank.svg Silver medal - 2005, 2007, 2013, 2014; Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze medal - 2002
 * FINA World Cup: Gold medal blank.svg Gold medal - 1979, 1995, 1999; Silver medal blank.svg Silver medal - 1993, 1995, 2002, 2006; Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze medal - 1989, 1997
 * Universiade: Gold medal blank.svg Gold medal - 1963, 1965, 2003, 2013, 2015; Silver medal blank.svg Silver medal - 1959, 1977, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005; Bronze medal blank.svg Bronze medal - 1961, 1970, 1999, 2001, 2007


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

Divisions

 * Men's
 * Hungary men's national water polo team
 * Hungary men's national junior water polo team
 * Hungary men's national youth water polo team


 * Women's
 * Hungary women's national water polo team
 * Hungary women's junior national water polo team
 * Hungary women's youth national water polo 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)

Women's water polo

 * Országos Bajnokság I (women) (Tier 1)
 * Országos Bajnokság I/B (women) (Tier 2)

Cups

 * Magyar Kupa – Men
 * Magyar Kupa (women) – Women

Presidents

 * Dénes Kemény (2012–2018)
 * Attila Vári (2018– )

Current sponsorships

 * e·on - Official main sponsor
 * Volvo - Official sponsor
 * Vodafone - Official sponsor
 * Huawei - Official sponsor
 * Soproni - Official sponsor
 * Univer - Official sponsor
 * Unicum - Official sponsor
 * Diapolo - Official sponsor
 * M4 Sport - Official sponsor
 * Volánbusz - Official sponsor
 * BENU - Official sponsor
 * OMV - Official sponsor
 * Marriott Budapest - Official sponsor