USA Water Polo Announces Roster For World Cup Division I Action
USA Water Polo Men’s National Team head coach Dejan Udovicic has announced the roster of 16 athletes selected for competition at the upcoming 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division I Tournament, set for April 6-12 in Alexandroupolis, Greece. Only 14 athletes will be eligible for each match and they will be determined prior to each game day.
Team USA has been drawn into Group B where the action begins Monday, April 6 when the United States opens play against Croatia at 11:15 am pacific time. They’ll also meet Italy and Spain in group play. Live streaming of the World Cup Division 1 Tournament will be available on the World Aquatics website.
This event marks the senior national team debut for Luke Nelson. Two-time Olympians Max Irving, Hannes Daube, and Marko Vavic anchor a squad that features 11 returners from the 2025 World Aquatics Championships last summer in Singapore.
Team USA will train before the tournament in Kotor, Montenegro and play an exhibition game against Montenegro on April 3 at 10:00am pt.
For more information on the 2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament, click here to visit the homepage. Be sure to follow @USAWP on social media for updates throughout the competition.
2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division I Tournament Roster (14 athletes to be selected prior to each match)
Adrian Weinberg (Los Angeles, CA/California/Panathinaikos/LA Athletic Club)
Jack Larsen (Orinda, CA/UCLA/Sabadell)
Marko Vavic (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA/USC/San Giljan ASC/NYAC)
Nicolas Saveljic (Kotor, Montenegro/UCLA/TeliMar/The Olympic Club)
Hannes Daube (Long Beach, CA/USC/Apollon Smyrnis/NYAC)
Peter Castillo (Costa Mesa, CA/UCLA/Newport Beach WPC)
Ben Liechty (Newport Beach, CA/UCLA/Newport Beach WPC)
Luke Nelson (Old Greenwich, CT/USC/Greenwich Aquatics)
Jett Taylor (San Diego, CA/Cathedral Catholic High School/Del Mar WPC)
Chase Dodd (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/LA Athletic Club)
Ryder Dodd (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/LA Athletic Club)
Max Irving (Long Beach, CA/UCLA/Pro Recco/NYAC)
Charlie Mills (Tiburon, CA/USC/San Francisco Water Polo)
Ryan Ohl (Greenwich, CT/Stanford/Greenwich Aquatics)
Dominic Brown (Concord, CA/California/LA Athletic Club)
Bode Brinkema (San Juan Capistrano, CA/UCLA/Mission WPC)
Head Coach – Dejan Udovicic
Assistant Coaches – Gavin Arroyo & Matt Ustaszewski
Video Coach – Stuart Sokil
Dietitian – Rachael Mack
Physiotherapist – Balsa Nikolic
Doctor – Brandon Henry
Sports Medicine Manager – Chris Bates
Team Manager – Paulina Bui
2026 World Aquatics World Cup Division 1 Tournament Schedule (subject to change)
April 6 – vs Croatia 11:15 am pt
April 7 – vs Italy 11:15 am pt
April 8 – vs Spain 11:15 am pt
April 9 – Quarterfinal Round
April 11 – Semifinal Round
April 12 – Final Round