Waterpolo Waterpolo, or water polo, is a team water sport. A team consists of 6 field players and a goalie. The game is played with a ball constructed out of waterproof nylon.The goal of the game resembles football, to score as many goals as possible, each goal being worth one point. The sport was invented in the late 19th century in Great Britain. Waterpolo is goverened by the Fédération International de Natation Amateur, the aquatics international federation which was founded in 1908. Olympic Games: Men Women World Championships: Men Women World Cup: Men Women World League: Men Women European Championships: Men Women Pan American Games: Men Women Men: Asian Games International Club Competitions: Men: European Champions Cup LEN Trophy European Super Cup Women: European Champions Cup LEN Trophy European Super Cup Defunct Event: Men: European Cup Winners Cup National Championships: Men: Australia Croatia France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Romania Russia Serbia Slovenia Spain Women: Australia France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Netherlands New Zealand Spain Defunct: Men: East Germany Serbia & Montenegro Soviet Union Yugoslavia College Waterpolo: Men: NCAA Women: NCAA Men: Universiade Youth: Junior World Championships: Men Women European Junior Championships: Men Women