A1 Ethniki Water Polo

A1 Ethniki
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 A1 Ethniki
SportWater polo
Founded1927; 97 years ago (1927)
AdministratorHellenic Swimming Federation
No. of teams16
CountryGreece
ConfederationLEN
Most recent
champion(s)
Olympiacos Piraeus
(2023–24)
Most titlesEthnikos Piraeus
Olympiacos Piraeus
(38 titles)
TV partner(s)ERT
Level on pyramidLevel 1
Relegation toA2 Ethniki Water Polo
Domestic cup(s)Greek Cup
International cup(s)LEN Champions League
LEN Euro Cup
Official websitekoe.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 Piraeus and Olympiacos Piraeus share the most championships, having 38. Ethnikos also has the record for consecutive championships, with 18.

History

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Title holders

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Titles by club

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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
630px seven vertical stripes HEX-ED1C24 and White Olympiacos Piraeus 38 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, 2024
3. 600px Bianco Con Striscia Blu NO Patras 8 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1945, 1946, 1950
4. Giallo e Nero Aris Aris Thessaloniki 4 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932
5. 600px Blu e Bianco dolphin ANO Glyfada 4 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990
6. 600px Bianco Blu e Rosso diagonale con ancora Dorata NO Vouliagmeni 4 1991,1997, 1998, 2012
7. Wycombe Wanderers footie flag Peiraikos 1 1923

* The 1969 Championship was shared between Olympiacos and Ethnikos

Consecutive championships

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18 in a row

14 in a row

12 in a row

9 in a row

6 in a row

5 in a row

3 in a row

2 in a row

  • 630px seven vertical stripes HEX-ED1C24 and White Olympiacos→1933–1934, 1951–1952, 1992–1993, 1995–1996

Appearances in A' Ethniki (1967―2024)

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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 2023–24 season.

App Club
58 Olympiacos S.F. Piraeus
56 Ethnikos O.F. Piraeus
49 Chios Nautical Club
46 Panathinaikos Athens
45 Patras Nautical Club
44 Vouliagmeni Nautical Club
44 Glyfada Athletic Nautical Club
36 Palaio Faliro Athletic Club
29 Chania Nautical Club
29 P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki
24 Panionios G.S.S. (Athens)
16 Iraklis Thessaloniki
App Club
16 Kerkyra Nautical Athletic Club
14 Volos - Argonaftes Nautical Club
13 Kalamaki Nautical Club
10 Aris Thessaloniki
10 Ydraikos Nautical Club
8 O.F. Thalassis Thessaloniki
7 Chalcis Nautical Club
7 Ilisiakos Athletic Club Athens
7 Apollon Smyrnis
6 Poseidon Ilision SC (Athens)
5 Patras Nautical Union
5 E.N.O. Egyptioton Athens
App Club
5 Peristeri Gymnastic Club
4 A.E.K. Athens
3 Argostoli Nautical Club
3 Nireas Chalandri Athletic Club
3 Mytilene Nautical Club
3 G.N.O. Aris Nikaias
2 Larissa Nautical Club
2 Nireas Lamia Gymnastic Club
2 Ilioupolis Gymastic Club (Athens)
2 O.Y.K. Volos
1 O.F.I. (Heraklion)
1 Phoenix Piraeus

Greek clubs in European competitions

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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
630px seven vertical stripes HEX-ED1C24 and White Olympiacos Piraeus 2 2002,2018 3 1 0 2 1 2002 1
Ethnikos Piraeus 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
600px Bianco Blu e Rosso diagonale con ancora Dorata NO Vouliagmeni 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1997 0 1
Rosso e Blu (Diagonale) Panionios 0 0 0 0 2 2
600px Bianco Con Striscia Blu NO Patras 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Official Decision of General Secretariat Athletic by President C.Aslanidis - 24/09/1969
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