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Újpesti TE (men's water polo)

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Újpesti Torna Egylet
Founded1891; 133 years ago (1891)
(parent club in 1885)
Dissolved2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Based inBudapest, Hungary
ColorsPurple and white
   

Újpesti Torna Egylet vízilabda szakosztály (English: Újpesti Torna Egylet waterpolo department) is a Hungarian water polo club from Újpest, Budapest, that is part of Újpesti TE sport society. The club was founded in 1885, while the waterpolo department (together with the swimming department) was created in 1911. During its history, the club have won 26 national championship titles, more than any other teams.

Naming history

  • Újpesti Torna Egylet (UTE): ( ... –1949)
  • Budapesti Dózsa (Bp. Dózsa): (1950 – 1956)
  • Újpesti Dózsa: (1957 – 1989/90)
  • Újpesti TE: (1990/91 – 1992/93)
  • UTE-Primavera: (1993/94) - the first naming sponsor
  • UTE-Office & Home: (1994/95 – 1997/98)
  • UTE-Taxi2000: (1998/99)
  • UTE-Santal-Taxi2000: (1999/00)
  • UTE-Humet: (2000/01 – 2001/02)
  • UTE-Taxi2000: (2002/03 – 2003/04)
  • UTE-VB Leasing: (2004/05 – 2005/06)
  • UTE-Óbuda-Újlak: (2006/07)
  • Uniqa-UTE: (2007/08 – 2009/10)
  • Újpesti TE: (2010/11)

Honours

Domestic competitions

Champions (26) – record: 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1967, 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95
Runners-up (16): 1929, 1940, 1944, 1947, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1988–89
Third place (7): 1928, 1949, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1991–92, 1995–96
Winners (17) – record: 1929, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1975, 1990–91, 1992–93
Finalist (15): 1947, 1962, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1995–96

European competitions

Winners (1): 1993–94
Winners (3): 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99
Winners (1): 1994

Recent seasons

As of 17 August 2022.

In European competition

Notable former players