A1 Ethniki Water Polo

A1 Ethniki Water Polo

Current season, competition or edition:
Sport	Water polo
Founded	1927
Founder	Olympiacos
No. of teams	12
Country	Greece
Continent	Europe
Most recent champion(s)	Olympiacos (35th title)
Most titles	Ethnikos Piraeus (38)
TV partner(s)	ERT
Relegation to	A2 Ethniki Water Polo
Domestic cup(s)	Greek Cup
Official website	www.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.

History[]

• 1926-27: Panhelladiko Championship (held by SEGAS)
• 1927–28 to 1965-66: Panhellenic Championship (held by Hellenic Swimming Federation)
• 1966–67 to 1985-86: A Ethniki
• 1986–87 to present: A1 Ethniki

Title holders[]

Titles by club[]

No.	Club	Winners	Winning years
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	35	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
3.	NOP	8	1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950
4.	Aris	4	1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
5.	Glyfada	4	1986, 1987, 1989, 1990
6.	Vouliagmeni	4	1991, 1997, 1998, 2012
7.	Peiraikos	1	1923

* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnikos

Consecutive championships[]

18 in a row

• Ethnikos→1953-1970

14 in a row

• Ethnikos→1972-1985

9 in a row

• Olympiacos→2013-

7 in a row

• Olympiacos→1999-2005

6 in a row

• NOP→1937-1946

5 in a row

• Olympiacos→2007-2011

3 in a row

• Aris→1928-1930

2 in a row

• Olympiacos→1933-1934, 1951-1952, 1992-1993, 1995-1996

• Glyfada→1986-1987, 1989-1990

• Vouliagmeni→1997-1998

Appearances in A' Ethniki (since 1967)[]

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 2021-22 season.

Appearances	Club
56	Olympiacos Piraeus S.F.P.
54	Ethnikos Piraeus O.F.P.F.
47	N.C. Chios
44	N.C. Patras
44	Panathinaikos
42	N.C. Vouliagmeni
42	A.N.O. Glyfada
34	A.O. Paleo Faliro
27	N.C. Chania
27	P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki
22	Panionios G.S.S.
16	Iraklis Thessaloniki
16	N.A.O. Kerkyra
14	N.C. Volos
13	N.C. Kalamaki
10	Aris Thessaloniki
8	N.C. Ydraikos
7	N.C. Chalkida
7	O.F. Thalassis
6	K.O. Poseidon Ilision
6	Ilisiakos A.O.
5	N.E. Patras
5	Apollon Smyrni
5	E.N.O. Egyptians
3	N.O. Argostoli
3	A.O. Nireas Chalandriou
3	N.O. Mytilene
3	G.N.O. Aris Nikea
3	G.S. Peristeri
2	N.O. Larissa
2	G.S. Nireas Lamia
2	G.S. Ilioupoli
2	A.E.K.
2	O.Y.K. Volos
1	O.F.I.
1	A.F.M.S. Phoenix Piraeus

Greek clubs in European competitions[]

Club		Champions League					Euro Cup					Cup Winners' Cup (defunct)					Super Cup
		C	Years	RU	SF		C	Years	RU	SF		C	Years	RU	SF		C	Years	RU
Olympiacos		2	2002,2018	3	1		–					0		2			1		1
Ethnikos Piraeus		0		0	1		0		0	1		0		0			–
Vouliagmeni		0		0	0		0		1	1		1		0	1		–
Panionios		0		0	0		0		2	1		–					–
NO Patras		–					0		1	0		–					–

References[]

External links[]

• Hellenic Swimming Federation (in Greek)
• Eleftherotypia
• Star Channel
• Novasport Fm