Kayo Sports Secures Exclusive Broadcast Rights for 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup

Water Polo Australia has officially locked in streaming giant Kayo Sports as the exclusive broadcast partner for the upcoming 2026 World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup Finals.

The milestone media rights agreement will see the platform broadcast all 24 matches of the tournament live and exclusive, representing a significant commercial win for the sport as it returns to home soil for its highest-profile international event in over a quarter of a century.

Scheduled to run from 22-26 July at the iconic Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the five-day tournament serves as a critical strategic lever for Water Polo Australia to build commercial visibility, capture premium fan data, and expand its domestic audience footprint.

Financially, placing the tournament behind Kayo Sports’ expansive digital infrastructure allows the sporting organisation to showcase its elite product directly to millions of sports-loving Australians without the scheduling constraints of traditional linear television.

Emphasising that the partnership with Kayo Sports is a foundational element of the sport’s long-term commercial runway, Water Polo Australia CEO, Tim Welsford, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Kayo SPORTS as our official broadcast partner, an agreement that will allow sporting fans across the country to watch the world’s elite water polo teams compete right here in Sydney.”

“To be able to showcase our dynamic and skillful sport to a broad audience, and inspire the next generation of Australian water polo players, this event represents an important step towards Brisbane 2032.” Welsford said.

Strategically, the broadcast deal is designed to generate vital corporate sponsorship momentum and elevate player profiles as sports governing bodies across Australia aggressively build out their commercial programs ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

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