From September 11–13 CN Sabadell hosts the fourth Next Generation Cup: 20 U19 teams, more than 50 matches, and international exposure for players about to step up to senior club competition.
Organised by the Barcelona International Water Polo Academy (BIWPA) and hosted by Club Natació Sabadell, the tournament showcases clubs with established youth programmes tied to senior teams.
All matches will be streamed live on Overnght and Total Waterpolo will provide live scores and match statistics.
The event features 14 men's teams and 6 women's teams. Men's entrants include established clubs and programmes: Ortigia 1928, CN Sabadell, CN Atlètic-Barceloneta, CN Barcelona, HAVK Mladost, VK Novi Beograd, OSC Semmelweis, Brunswick School, Real Canoe NC, NC Monza, Waterpolo Palermo, Elevate Water Polo, Great Britain U18 and ZVL-1886. The women's competition includes CN Sabadell, Wingate Academy, ZVL-1886, CNAB, Elevate Water Polo and SS Lazio.
Most participating clubs have senior teams that compete in European Aquatics competitions. That link to senior programmes makes the Next Generation Cup useful for seeing where clubs place their best youth talent and how players perform at the last stage before senior competition.
Competitive purpose for players and clubs
All competition days will be streamed live on Overnght. Total Waterpolo is the tournament's Media and Data Provider and will deliver live scores and statistics for every match. That combination allows followers who cannot attend in person to watch matches and track scores and player data in real time.
Why this matters to followers of the sport
Cup fills a calendar gap for concentrated U19 international club-level competition. Because many participating organisations keep strong senior presences in European competition, the tournament is a convenient way to evaluate near-senior talent and to see how club development translates into results against international peers. For scouts, coaches and supporters interested in early indicators of talent, the volume and level of matches over a short period makes the Sabadell weekend a productive viewing opportunity.
Look for players stepping into consistent leadership or scoring roles at U19 level, clubs testing tactical setups similar to their senior sides, and how teams manage recovery and rotations with a dense match schedule. The mix of national programmes and club academies will show differing approaches to preparing players for senior competition.
Dates: September 11–13. Category: U19. Host: Club Natació Sabadell. Organiser: Barcelona International Water Polo Academy (BIWPA). Live stream: Overnght. Live scores and stats: Total Waterpolo.
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