The Hungarian capital welcomes the continent's best waterpolo teams in the next two weeks, starting on Monday, July 14. At the tournament, the host nation is among the favorites both in the men's and the women's fields.

Hungary won six gold, four silver and four bronze medals at the 30th European Championships in Swimming, Diving, Synchronized and Open Water Swimming in Budapest. This achievement put the host nation into sixth place on the continental medal table. In swimming, Hungary proved to be the fourth most successful country.