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.
Current season, competition or edition: 2020–21 A1 Ethniki (men's water polo) | |
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Greece |
| Continent | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Olympiacos (34rd title) |
| Most titles | Ethnikos Piraeus (38) |
| TV partner(s) | ERT |
| Relegation to | A2 Ethniki Water Polo |
| Domestic cup(s) | Greek Cup |
| Official website | www.koe.org.gr |
History
- 1926-27: Panhelladiko Championship (held by SEGAS)
- 1927–28 to 1965-66: Panhellenic Championship (held by Hellenic Swimming Federation)
- 1966–67 to 1985-86: A Ethniki
- 1986–87 to present: A1 Ethniki
Title holders
Titles by club
| No. | Club | Winners | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ethnikos Piraeus | 38 | 1926, 1931, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969*, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2006 |
| 2. | Olympiacos | 34 | 1927, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1969*, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 3. | NOP | 8 | 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950 |
| 4. | Aris | 4 | 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 |
| 5. | Glyfada | 4 | 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 |
| 6. | Vouliagmeni | 4 | 1991, 1997, 1998, 2012 |
| 7. | Peiraikos | 1 | 1923 |
* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnicos
- The bolded teams are currently playing in the 2014-15 season of the Greek League.
Greek clubs in European competitions
| Champions League | Euro Cup | Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | RU | SF | C | RU | SF | C | RU | SF | |||||||
| Olympiacos | 2 | 2002,2018 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | ||||||||
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Vouliagmeni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Panionios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | ||||||||
| NO Patras | – | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | ||||||||||
| Team | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 2002 | 2018 |
References
- Official Decision of General Secretariat Athletic by President C.Aslanidis - 24/09/1969
External links
 Water polo in Greece | |
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| National teams | |
| League Competitions | |
| Cup Competitions | |
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