World Aquatics Men's Water Polo World Cup 2027 - Division 2 tournament will take place between 18th and 24th January 2027 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
A Seeds: Australia, Germany, France, Netherlands, Georgia
B Seeds: Canada, Ukraine, Japan, Russia, Romania
C Seeds: Brazil, People's Republic of China, Türkiye, Malta, Argentina
D Seeds: Singapore, South Africa, Portugal, Bulgaria, Poland
Unlike the traditional group-stage system, the 20 participating teams have been drawn into four seeding pots, with each team playing three league matches against opponents from different pots.
At the end of the initial phase, all 20 teams will then be ranked in a single league table, with the top eight progressing to the quarterfinals. The top two teams from Division 2 will secure a direct qualification spot to the Men’s Water Polo World Cup 2027 - Final.