Asian games 2026 1st Water Polo Final event – 24 sep
September 24 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Women’s Water Polo Final 2026 is the official gold medal event of the Women’s water polo competition and is set to be held on Thursday, 24th September 2026. The last match of the tournament is the gold and silver in the last event for the women’s tournament.
This match brings together the top-performing women’s national teams after a series of intense knockout and preliminary rounds. Only two teams will reach this stage, competing for the ultimate title of champions in women’s water polo.
Women’s Water Polo Final 2026
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Women’s Water Polo Final 2026 |
| Sport | Water Polo |
| Category | Women’s Gold Medal Match |
| Date | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Prize | Gold Medal (Winner) & Silver Medal (Runner-up) |
| Stage | Final Match (Medal Decider) |
How Water Polo is Played
Water polo is played in a swimming pool with two teams of 7 players in the water at one time:
- 6 field players
- 1 goalkeeper
Player Movement Rules:
- Players cannot touch the pool bottom
- Players must tread water continuously
- Only the goalkeeper can use both hands
- Field players can use only one hand to control the ball
Venue & Host Country
The Women’s Water Polo Final 2026 will take place in Japan, a country known for hosting world-class international sporting events and having advanced facilities for aquatic competitions.
The final match will be played at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium (Rainbow Pool), located in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
How to Watch Women’s Water Polo Final
- Watch on the official World Aquatics streaming platform/partners
- Live broadcast on national sports TV channels (region-based rights)
- Stream online via official sports streaming websites/apps
- Watch on mobile through sports apps or streaming platforms
- Follow live score updates on the official event website and sports news sites (if streaming is unavailable in your country)
FAQs – Women’s Water Polo Final 2026
What will the 2026 Women’s Water Polo Final be?
The gold medal game of the women’s water polo tournament is a contest between the top two teams, to determine the gold medal winners and title of the tournament.
What is a possible location of the final?
The final will take place at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium (Rainbow Pool) in Nagoya, Japan.
Who will win the final?
The top two women’s teams that reached the tournament knockout round will be the finalists in the final.
Confirmed Draw & Schedule Update
Following the official team draw held on 23 July 2026 (AINAGOC), this date falls under: Women’s Final Round / Medal Matches & Men’s Preliminary Round continues, held at Nippon Gaishi Hall Rainbow Pool, Nagoya.
Men’s Group A: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Japan (hosts), Hong Kong
Men’s Group B: South Korea, Iran, Singapore, China
Women’s Round-robin Pool: China, Japan (hosts), Kazakhstan, Singapore, Thailand, Uzbekistan
Note: AINAGOC has confirmed the groups and overall competition phase for this date, but has not published the exact match-by-match pairings and times for water polo. This section will be updated once the official fixture list is released. Source: Wikipedia / AINAGOC.