News
Atlètic-Barceloneta leads its group in pursuit of another Champions title
Atlètic-Barceloneta has started the 2026-2027 Champions with six points and tops group C in the current standings. To defend the title, they must finish among the top two and advance to the Final Four de Belgrado.
The reigning champions have six points in the first stage and are aiming for their third European title.
Six points put CN Atlètic-Barceloneta at the top of Group C in the men’s water polo Champions League, according to the included standings. The reigning champions want to defend their crown: if they succeed, it will be the third title in their history.
A Group C with three rivals
Fran Fernández’s team shares the group with Novi Beograd, Jadran Split, and Mladost de Zagreb. The initial stage began on 6 October and runs until mid-December; to progress, the mariners must finish in the top two.
Here is the Group C table:
In the table, the teams in bold are those that would advance to the quarter-finals.
The road leads through the quarter-finals and Belgrade
The Champions League 2026-2027 is played in two group stages: the initial one and the quarter-finals. The competition will conclude with the Final Four, scheduled in Belgrade from 13 to 15 May.
The available standings also place these teams among the top two in their groups:
The competition table is not the only one with Catalan contenders: eight Catalan university students also qualified for a final, in that case in Madrid.