Water polo at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

The women's water polo tournament at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, organised by the FINA, was held in the Piscines Bernat Picornell in Barcelona, Spain from 21 July to 2 August 2013.

Spain defeated Australia 8–6 in the final match to capture their first world championship title.

Qualification
16 teams qualified for the world championships in 2013 as follows:
 * The host nation
 * The best 2 teams in the 2012 World League not already qualified as the host nation
 * The best 4 teams in the 2012 Olympics not already qualified as the host nation or from the World League
 * The best 3 teams in the 2012 European Championships not already qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics
 * The best 2 teams in the 2013 Americas Qualification Tournament not already qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics
 * The best 2 teams from Asia (qualification system yet to be organised) not already qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics
 * The best team from Africa (qualification system yet to be organised) not already qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics
 * The best team from Oceania (qualification system yet to be organised) not already qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics
 * If no team enters from a continent or if a team qualified as the host nation, from the World League, or from the Olympics does not enter, then each vacancy shall be filled by the next highest placed team(s) from the continental qualification tournament with the following rotation: Americas, Europe, Host Continent, Asia, Oceania and Africa.

Group A
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Group B
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Group C
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Group D
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Knockout stage

 * Championship bracket


 * 5th place bracket

Quarterfinals qualification
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Quarterfinals
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

5th–8th place classification
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Semifinals
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

7th place match
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

5th place match
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Bronze medal match
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Gold medal match
All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Final ranking
Laura Ester, Marta Bach, Anni Espar, Roser Tarragó, Mati Ortiz, Jennifer Pareja (C), Lorena Miranda, Pili Peña, Andrea Blas, Ona Meseguer, Maica García, Laura López, Patri Herrera. Head Coach: Miki Oca.
 * Team Roster

Top goalscorers
Source: SportResult

Awards

 * Most Valuable Player
 * 🇪🇸 Jennifer Pareja


 * Best Goalscorer
 * Lieke Klaassen – 25 goals


 * Best Goalkeeper
 * 🇪🇸 Laura Ester


 * Media All-Star Team
 * 🇪🇸 Laura Ester – Goalkeeper
 * 🇭🇺 Barbara Bujka – Centre forward
 * 🇭🇺 Rita Keszthelyi
 * Lieke Klaassen
 * 🇪🇸 Jennifer Pareja
 * 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Prokofyeva
 * 🇦🇺 Rowena Webster