Who is eligible to play 14U?
Rule- USA
- USA Water Polo
- 14U
- 14 and under
- Club water polo
- 2026-27 rules
- Parents
For USA Water Polo national championships, under the Conduct of Championships:
- National Junior Olympics 14U: players must be 14 or younger on August 1 of the year the championship is held. There are separate boys and girls 14U divisions.
- Champions Cup 14U: players must be 14 or younger and not yet in high school (8th grade or lower at the time of the Championship Finals).
- Every athlete on a Junior Olympics roster must have a verified birth date and a USA Water Polo membership number.
- International athletes (those who didn't attend a US school district in the semester before the Championship Finals, or who don't hold a valid US passport) cannot play in the 10U, 12U or 14U Zone Qualification Tournaments or Championship Finals.
Updated 21 Oct 2026