The 2025–26 European Aquatics Champions League Final Four was the season-ending event to decide the champions of the 2025–26 European Aquatics Champions League. The Final Four tournament was held at the National Pool Complex in Valletta, Malta, in conjunction with the women's Final Four.
On 23 May 2026, Spanish women's player Maica García Godoy and Greek men's player Christos Afroudakis were announced as the ambassadors of the Final Four.
The winners were Zodiac Atlètic-Barceloneta, who won their second title by triumphing over Pro Recco in the final.
Host selection On 17 November 2025, European Aquatics announced that Valletta, Malta, will host the men's Final Four in conjunction with the women's one for the first time.
Venue The venue for this competition will be the National Pool Complex in Valletta, Malta. The capacity is 3,000. A fan zone will be operated during the Final Four. On 18 May 2026, tickets were put on sale.
Teams Teams qualified by finishing first and second in the 2025–26 European Aquatics Champions League Quarter-finals round.
Group A
Group B
Qualified teams TeamQualified dateParticipations(bold indicates winners) Zodiac Atlètic-Barceloneta22 April 2026https://championsleague.europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-olympiacos-take-one-step-closer-to-final-4-while-cnab-book-ticket-to-malta/10 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)https://europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-meet-the-final-4-teams-zodiac-cnab/ FTC-Telekom12 May 2026https://championsleague.europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-olympiacos-take-one-step-closer-to-final-4-while-cnab-book-ticket-to-malta/6 (2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)https://europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-meet-the-final-4-teams-ftc-telekom-waterpolo/ Pro Recco20 (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2000, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)https://europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-meet-the-final-4-teams-pro-recco/ Olympiacos Piraeus13 May 2026https://championsleague.europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-olympiacos-book-the-last-final-four-spot-with-shootout-win-over-brescia/9 (2001, 2002, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)https://europeanaquatics.org/champions-league-men-meet-the-final-4-teams-olympiacos-sfp/
Referees These referees were chosen for the Final Four. Referees Andrej Franulović Julien Bourges Frank Ohme Matan Schwartz Raffaele Colombo Michiel Zwart
Bracket
Semi-finals
Third place match
Final
2025–26 European Aquatics Champions League Champions Zodiac Atlètic-Barceloneta2nd title
Notes
See also 2025–26 European Aquatics Euro Cup 2025–26 European Aquatics Conference Cup 2025–26 European Aquatics Challenger Cup 2025 European Aquatics Super Cup 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Champions League 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Euro Cup 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Conference Cup 2025–26 European Aquatics Women's Challenger Cup 2025 European Aquatics Women's Super Cup
References Preview reports Reference[ Semifinals][ Third place and Final]
Matchday reports Reference[ Semifinals][ Third place and Final]
External links
Sport Malta website Official website