Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 A1 Ethniki | |
Sport | Water polo |
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Founded | 1927 |
Administrator | Hellenic Swimming Federation |
No. of teams | 12 |
Country | Greece |
Confederation | LEN |
Most recent champion(s) | Olympiacos Piraeus (2022–23) |
Most titles | Ethnikos Piraeus (38 titles) |
TV partner(s) | ERT |
Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
Relegation to | A2 Ethniki Water Polo |
Domestic cup(s) | Greek Cup |
International cup(s) | LEN Champions League LEN Euro Cup |
Official website | koe.org.gr |
The A1 Ethniki (Greek: Α1 Εθνική Κατηγορία), often referred to as the Greek Water Polo League, is the highest professional water polo league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Swimming Federation. It is considered one of the top national leagues in European water polo, as its clubs have made significant success in European competitions.
Ethnikos is the team with the most championships, having 38. Ethnikos also has the record for consecutive championships, with 18.
No. | Club | Winners | Winning years |
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1. | Ethnikos Piraeus | 38 | 1926, 1931, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969*, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2006 |
2. | Olympiacos Piraeus | 37 | 1927, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1969*, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
3. | NO Patras | 8 | 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950 |
4. | Aris Thessaloniki | 4 | 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 |
5. | ANO Glyfada | 4 | 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 |
6. | NO Vouliagmeni | 4 | 1991,1997, 1998, 2012 |
7. | Peiraikos | 1 | 1923 |
* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnikos
18 in a row
14 in a row
10 in a row
9 in a row
6 in a row
5 in a row
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2 in a row
A' Ethniki (National Division) started in 1967, but the Greek championship started in 1923 as a Panhellenic Championship. The Hellenic Swimming Federation declares all championship winning teams as champions from 1928 and onwards. Teams in bold participate in the 2022–23 season.
App | Club |
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57 | Olympiacos SFP |
55 | Ethnikos OFPF |
48 | N.O. Chios |
45 | Panathinaikos |
44 | N.O. Patras |
43 | NO Vouliagmeni |
43 | A.N.O. Glyfada |
35 | A.O. Palaio Faliro |
28 | N.O. Chania |
28 | P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki |
23 | Panionios G.S.S. (Athens) |
16 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
16 | N.A.O. Kerkyra |
14 | N.O. Volos |
13 | N.O. Kalamaki |
10 | Aris Thessaloniki |
9 | N.O. Ydraikos |
7 | N.O. Chalcis |
7 | O.F. Thalassis Thessaloniki |
7 | Ilisiakos A.O. Athens |
6 | K.O. Poseidon Ilision (Athens) |
6 | Apollon Smyrnis (Athens) |
5 | N.E. Patras |
5 | E.N.O. Egyptioton Athens |
4 | G.S. Peristeri |
3 | N.O. Argostoli |
3 | A.O. Nireas Chalandri |
3 | N.O. Mytilene |
3 | G.N.O. Aris Nikaias |
3 | A.E.K. Athens |
2 | N.O. Larissa |
2 | G.S. Nireas Lamia |
2 | GS Ilioupolis (Athens) |
2 | O.Y.K. Volos |
1 | O.F.I. (Heraklion) |
1 | Phoenix Piraeus |
Club | Champions League | Euro Cup | Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) | Super Cup | |||||||||||||||
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C | Years | RU | SF | C | Years | RU | SF | C | Years | RU | SF | C | Years | RU | |||||
Olympiacos Piraeus | 2 | 2002,2018 | 3 | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2002 | 1 | |||||||||
Ethnikos Piraeus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | ||||||||||
NO Vouliagmeni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 0 | 1 | – | ||||||||
Panionios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | |||||||||||
NO Patras | – | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – |