The top eight men’s national water polo teams will play for the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup 2025 crown in the Montenegrin coastal cities of Budva and Kotor between 11th and 13th April.

The participants include the TOP 2 Teams from the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 and the TOP 6 Teams from the Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 1.