World Cup draw: Hungary’s women open against the USA, men against Spain
The Budapest draw set the route to the Athens Finals. Olympic places will go to the winners there in February.
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Hungary’s women will open against the United States in Coimbra, while the men start against Spain in Istanbul. The World Aquatics draw in Budapest on 3 November also established the first fixtures of the 2027 World Cup.
Two stages still separate the teams from an Olympic place
Hungary’s federation confirms that the women face Australia, the USA and the Netherlands in their group on 14–19 December 2026. The men’s group on 11–16 January 2027 contains Croatia, Montenegro and Spain.
First comes qualification for the Athens Finals: the Olympic place goes to the winner of the 24–28 February 2027 event. This draw established a pathway; it did not award an Olympic berth.
More Hungarian coverage: BSR Aquatics.
