Run a water polo tournament from a phone
Water polo tournaments run on pool time. Set the quarter length, the shot clock and the shootout once and every game in the bracket follows them.
- Four 8-minute quarters on a server-side clock
- 30-second possession clock, reset on every goal
- One tap per goal, exclusions counted per team
- Overtime or straight to a penalty shootout
Which format suits a water polo event
Bracket generator
Type in the names, pick a format, and get a bracket you can print or run live. No account, no watermark on the printout, and no li…
Round robin
Everyone plays everyone. The generator builds the full schedule round by round, so nobody sits out twice in a row and nobody has t…
Double elimination
One loss does not end your day. Losers drop into a second bracket and can play all the way back to the final, which is why serious…
King of the hill
Winner stays on, loser goes to the back of the queue. The format for drop-in nights where people arrive and leave whenever they li…
The parts that usually need a whiteboard
Pools
Name your pools or fields of play and games are assigned as they free up.
Clocks
The game clock and the shot clock run on the server, so the table and the stream agree.
Shootouts
Knockout ties go to a penalty shootout, with or without overtime first.
Water polo tournament FAQ
How do I run a water polo tournament?
Choose a format, add the teams, name the pools and set the quarter length and tie rule. Games go to free pools and winners advance automatically.
Can I print a water polo bracket?
Yes. The printable bracket generator is free and needs no account.
No public water polo tournaments are listed right now. Browse the directory for other events, or create one and it appears here for players to find.