Sun-faded California afternoons. Big Texas skies. One game that brings it all together. The 2026 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics design captures the identity of two iconic regions through the lens of water polo culture. Anchored by a central water polo ball, pool, and goal, the artwork blends the unmistakable energy of Southern California, skate culture, surf style, palm trees, classic cars, the Santa Monica Pier, and the LA skyline with legendary Dallas imagery including the McDermott Bridge, Reunion Tower, Texas stars, cowboys, and longhorns. Orange County, CA ⭐ Dallas, TX The road to Junior Olympics 2026 starts now. The first drop of official 2026 Junior Olympics merchandise is now available. Get event-ready early and shop the collection featuring this year’s design. Order Your 2026 JO Gear Now: waterpologear.3dcartstores.c… More information on JOs: usawaterpolo.org/sports/2018… The Junior Olympics start on July 18! #2026JOs

Newport’s Connor Ohl is the OC Boys Outstanding Competitor 🤽‍♂️🏊‍♂️💦 Ohl set a good example in swim as a multi-sport athlete, fulfilled his goal In water polo, was outstanding, high ceiling! ocregister.com/2026/06/17/ne… @NH_SailorSports @nmusd @NewportAquatics @USAWP @OCVswimdive

Shieldy is love. Shieldy is life. #HappyNationalMascotDay 🇺🇸 🤽🏼‍♂️🤽🏻‍♀️🇺🇸

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The inaugural edition of the Midwest Summer Festival wrapped up last weekend at the IU Indianapolis Natatorium. This event is the latest to feature high-level water polo in the region as we look to grow the game in the Midwest! MORE: usawaterpolo.org/news/2026/6… 📸 Damian Davis

The @TeamUSA Men opened their homestand against China with a win last week and they'll be right back in the pool next week against Montenegro! Get your tickets now for this three-game set which includes Alex Bowen Retirement Night. Join us on the latest stop on the road to @LA28! Get your tickets now: usawaterpolo.ticketspice.com…

We're excited to honor former @GoAztecs women's water polo coach Carin Crawford with induction into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame this Friday. More from the @sdut. sandiegouniontribune.com/202… ($)

🎉 Happy birthday to 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, @maddiemusselman Woepse 🎉 Have an outstanding day, Maddie!

Today on the #WaterPoloPassport 🗺️ 🇪🇺 Sekulic wins #waterpoloCLW title 🇪🇺 Roemer shows out at Final Four in Malta 🇪🇺 Irving earns silver medal in #waterpoloCL MORE: usawaterpolo.org/news/2026/6… #TeamUSA | #WaterPolo

The 2026 USA Water Polo Hall of Fame is this Friday! Don't miss out on your chance to be there. Ticket sales close tomorrow. Secure your spot today: secure.qgiv.com/for/usawater… #WaterPoloHallOfFame

Get ready to join the LA28 Volunteer Crew—the team behind the scenes, powering the world's biggest sporting event! Games-time volunteer applications for the LA28 Volunteer Program presented by Delta Air Lines open JULY 14, 2026. Stay tuned all month long for more info and sign up for volunteer updates at LA28.org

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More from @EllaRhoadestv and @WTHRcom on growing the sport in the Midwest!

Big thanks to @WTHRcom and @EllaRhoadestv for joining us this morning at the IU Natatorium to talk about the first-ever Midwest Summer Festival! Full event schedule: docs.google.com/spreadsheets…

A Sneak Peek of our 2026 Hall of Fame Tributes 👀 🏆 ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟 ℂ𝕣𝕒𝕨𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕕 🏆 By Sandy Nitta and Holly Hartzell Last week on the Counter Attack, we shared a collection of some of USA Water Polo’s most honorable, decorated and notable voices come together to share their thoughts and memories surrounding their friends, teammates and colleagues who will be apart of the newest class of the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. 🤽🏻‍♀️ 🇺🇸 To hear more and experience this day with USA Water Polo’s best on Friday June 19th in Brea, CA - secure your tickets now! usawaterpolo.org/news/2026/3…