| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Hungary |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 16 – 23 June |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hungary (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Italy |
| Third place |  Russia |
| Fourth place |  Netherlands |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Daniëlle de Bruijn (NED) (15) |
The 2001 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the ninth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in Budapest, Hungary from June 16 to June 23, 2001.