| 2025 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup | |
| League: | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Sport: | Water polo |
| Duration: | 18 December 2024 – 20 April 2025 |
| Playoffs: | Super Final |
| Seasonslist: | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Seasonslistnames: | FINA Water Polo World Cup |
| Prevseason Link: | 2023 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup |
| Prevseason Year: | 2023 |
| Nextseason Link: | 2027 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup |
| Nextseason Year: | 2027 |
The 2025 Men's FINA Water Polo World Cup will be the 18th edition of the tournament. It will run from 18 December 2024 to 20 April 2025.[1] [2]
There are two divisions. In Division 1 eleven teams and in Division 2 twelve teams will play. The top-six teams of Division 1 and the top-two teams from Division 2 compete in the super final.[3] [4] A win gives a team three points, a win after penalties two, a loss after penalties one and a loss after regular time zero points.[5]
| Country: | Romania |
| Dates: | 7–12 January |
| Num Teams: | 11 |
| Confederations: | 3 |
| Venues: | 1 |
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament will be played in Bucharest, Romania between 7 and 12 January 2025.[6] The top two of each group advance to the quarterfinals, with the top six finishers advancing to the super final.[7]
Fifth place bracket
| Country: | Turkey |
| Dates: | 18–21 December |
| Num Teams: | 12 |
| Confederations: | 3 |
| Venues: | 1 |
The draw was held on 31 October 2024. The tournament will be played in Istanbul, Turkey between 18 and 21 December 2024. The top two of each group advance to the quarterfinals and the top-two finishers of the tournament will play in the super final.[8]
Fifth place bracket
| Dates: | 18–20 April |
| Num Teams: | 8 |
| Venues: | 1 |
The tournament will take place between 18 and 20 April 2025.
Fifth place bracket
| Rank | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 |