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| Formerly | Australian National Water Polo League |
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| Sport | Water Polo |
| First season | 1990 |
| Organising body | Water Polo Australia |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Men: Drummoyne Devils (1st title) Women: Queensland Thunder (8th title) |
| Most titles | Men: Fremantle Mariners & UNSW Wests Magpies (7 titles) Women: Queensland Thunder (8 titles) |
| Official website | https://www.waterpoloaustralia.com.au/wpal-events/ovo-awl |
The Australian Water Polo League (formerly known as the Australian National Water Polo League) is the premier Australian domestic water polo competition. The men's league was established in 1990 with the women's league following in 2004. The league is administered by Water Polo Australia, and is contested by eleven clubs, each fielding a women's and a men's team. As of 2024 five clubs are based in Sydney and one each in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, Newcastle and Perth.[1]
Seasons of the AWL run from January to April and include a 28-round regular season, followed by a finals series playoff involving the six highest-placed teams, which culminates in a grand final match.[1]
- ^ a b "2024 Australian Waterpolo League Manual" (PDF). Water Polo Australia.