| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Netherlands |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 18–28 January |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Italy (5th title) |
| Runner-up |  Greece |
| Third place |  Hungary |
| Fourth place |  Russia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 459 (22.95 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Rita Keszthelyi (19 goals) |
| Best player | Tania Di Mario |
The 2012 Women's European Water Polo Championship took place at the Pieter van den Hoogenband Swim Stadium in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from January 18 to 28, 2012.
Italy won their fifth title by defeating Greece 13-10 in the final. Hungary captured the bronze medal after a 9-8 win over Russia.