HaBaWaBa Brasil 2025: a record-breaking edition

Common questions

What is the HaBaWaBa International Festival?

The biggest youth water polo event in the world: for U9, U11 and U13, held every year in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) and drawing teams from five continents.

When is the next Festival?

From 13 to 20 June the week for U9 and U11, from 20 to 27 June the week for U13.

Do boys and girls play together?

U9 and U11 tournaments include girls’, boys’ and mixed teams. The U13 event is split into a girls-only tournament and one for boys-only or mixed teams.

How do you enter the Festival?

Open the page of the event for your team (U9-U11 or U13) and follow the Registration Guide: it contains the information, duties, costs and deadlines. A club can enter more than one team in a single tournament.

Where do teams stay during the Festival?

Teams, made up of players, coaches and officials, all stay inside Bella Italia & EFA Village. Parents, family and supporters travelling with the team can enter the village by paying admission.

What is the Champion’s Passport?

It is a code of ethics: the values of sport to respect in order to be part of the HaBaWaBa community.

What is the aim of the HaBaWaBa project?

To spread the values of sport among children and create a deep bond with water polo through an unforgettable experience.

All questions

The 2025 edition will be the biggest one ever for HaBaWaBa Brasil, the Latin American leg of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit. The event, organized by ABDA in Bauru from December 10 to 14, will be participated by 76 teams who will battle it out in the U11 and U13 age group categories.

There are two big news for 2025: the first is that the event will expand its international reach with the debut of teams from Argentina and Colombia, in addition to the participation of teams from Chile, Uruguay, Peru, and Brazil, reinforcing its position as the largest children's waterpolo event in Latin America. The second one is the start of a tournament only for U13 girls' teams, which will feature 11 teams and independent prizes, marking an important step in valuing and encouraging girls' participation in water polo. Waterpolo Development congratulates its partner ABDA on its achievements and wishes all the little waterpolo players a unique experience at HaBaWaBa Brasil 2025!

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