División de Honor de Waterpolo
Current season, competition or edition: 2015–16 División de Honor de Waterpolo | |
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| Sport | water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country |  Spain |
| Most recent champion(s) | Atlètic-Barceloneta (2014–15) |
| Most titles | CN Barcelona, 59 titles |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Primera División |
| Domestic cup(s) | Copa del Rey |
| Official website | rfen.es |
The Spanish waterpolo league has been contested since 1925. The top division is currently known as the Division de Honor and has 12 clubs. The current champions (2014–15 season) are CN Atlètic-Barceloneta, from Barcelona.
Competition
Format
The División de Honor season takes place between October and May, with every team playing each other home and away for a total of 22 matches. Points are awarded according to the following:
- 3 points for a win
- 1 points for a draw
The team with the highest number of points at the end of 22 rounds of matches become champions.
Promotion and relegation
The bottom team in the standings at the end of the season is relegated to Primera División, while the top team from Primera División is promoted.
2015–16 season teams
Atl. Barceloneta
Barcelona
Mediterrani
Sant Andreu
Catalunya
Barcelona
Mediterrani
Sant Andreu
Catalunya
Terrassa
Mataró
Sabadell
Rubí
S. Feliu
S. Feliu
Catalan teams in División de Honor 2015–16 teams
Navarra
Real Canoe
Remaining teams in División de Honor 2015–16 teams
| Team | City/Area | Founded | Stadium | website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlètic-Barceloneta | Barcelona | 1913 (1992) | Piscina Sant Sebastià | [1] |
| Mediterrani | Barcelona | 1931 | Instal·lació Josep Vallès | [2] |
| Sabadell | Sabadell | 1916 | Can Llong | [3] |
| Mataró Quadis | Mataró | 1932 | Piscina Joan Serra | [4] |
| Terrassa | Terrassa | 1932 | Àrea Olímpica | [5] |
| Real Canoe–Isostar | Madrid | 1931 | Piscina Real Canoe | [6] |
| Barcelona | Barcelona | 1907 | Nova Escullera | [7] |
| Catalunya | Barcelona | 1931 | Piscina Sant Jordi | [8] |
| Sant Andreu | Barcelona | 1971 | Piscina Pere Serrat | [9] |
| Waterpolo Navarra | Pamplona | 2006 | Ciudad Deportiva Amaya | [10] |
| Rubí | Rubí | 1971 | Piscina Can Rosés | [11] |
| Sant Feliu | Sant Feliu de Llobregat | 1969 | Piscina CN Molins de Rei | [12] |
2015–16 season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Atlètic-Barceloneta | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 282 | 121 | +161 | 64 | Qualification to championship playoffs |
| 2 | AstralPool Sabadell | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 275 | 164 | +111 | 55 | |
| 3 | Real Canoe–Isostar | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 206 | 182 | +24 | 43 | |
| 4 | Terrassa | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 215 | 158 | +57 | 42 | |
| 5 | Quadis Mataró | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 229 | 178 | +51 | 40 | |
| 6 | Barcelona | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 202 | 202 | 0 | 37 | |
| 7 | Sant Andreu | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 197 | 185 | +12 | 28 | |
| 8 | Mediterrani | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 189 | 195 | −6 | 28 | |
| 9 | Catalunya | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 177 | 227 | −50 | 23 | |
| 10 | Waterpolo Navarra | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 158 | 235 | −77 | 19 | |
| 11 | Rubí | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 147 | 251 | −104 | 8 | Qualification to relegation playoff |
| 12 | Sant Feliu | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 109 | 288 | −179 | 0 | Relegation to Primera División |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2016. Source: División de Honor table and rfen.es
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored
Previous winners
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Performance by club
| Team | Titles | Years Won |
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| Barcelona | 59 | 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2005 |
| Atlètic-Barceloneta | 15 | 1970, 1973, 1974, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Montjuïc | 8 | 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
| Catalunya | 7 | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998 |
| Real Canoe | 2 | 1999, 2000 |