# Újpesti TE (men's water polo)

Újpesti Torna Egylet vízilabda szakosztály (English: Újpesti Torna Egylet waterpolo department) was 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

* Országos Bajnokság I (National Championship of Hungary)
    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
* Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)
    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

* LEN Champions League (Champions Cup)
    Winners (1): 1993–94
* LEN Euro Cup
    Winners (3): 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99
* LEN Super Cup
    Winners (1): 1994

## Recent seasons

    As of 17 August 2022.

### In European competition

* Participations in Champions League (European Cup, Euroleague): x
* Participations in Euro Cup: x
* Participations in Cup Winners' Cup: x
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1986-87 | European Cup | Quarter-final round | Primorac Kotor | 5-7 | 2nd place | |
| 1986-87 | European Cup | Quarter-final round | Košice | 8-5 | 2nd place | |
| 1986-87 | European Cup | Quarter-final round | Crișul Oradea | 6-3 | 2nd place | |
| 1986-87 | European Cup | Semi-finals | Dynamo Moscow | 7-10 | 8-13 | 15–23 |
| 1992-93 | LEN Cup Champion | Finals | Pro Recco | 12-7 | 16-13 | 28–20 |
| 1993-94 | European Cup Champion | Quarter-finals | HAVK Mladost | 6-6 | 14-12 | 20–18 |
| 1993-94 | European Cup Champion | Semi-final | Posillipo | 13-9 | 11-11 | 24–20 |
| 1993-94 | European Cup Champion | Final | Catalunya | 10-6 | 11-11 | 21–17 |
| 1994-95 | European Cup Finalist | Quarter-finals | Ethnikos | 13-5 | 12-8 | 25–13 |
| 1994-95 | European Cup Finalist | Semi-final | Spandau 04 | 8-4 | 9-5 | 17–9 |
| 1994-95 | European Cup Finalist | Final | Catalunya | 7-8 | 6-7 | 13–15 |
| 1995-96 | European Cup Finalist | Quarter-finals | Dynamo Moscow | 16-10 | 7-9 | 23–19 |
| 1995-96 | European Cup Finalist | Semi-final | Posillipo | 11-7 | 11-11 | 22–18 |
| 1995-96 | European Cup Finalist | Final | HAVK Mladost | 4-7 | 6-6 | 10–13 |
| 1996-97 | LEN Cup Champion | Finals | Ferencváros | 10-8 | 12-11 (aet) | 22–19 |
| 1998-99 | LEN Cup Champion | Finals | Patras | 12-7 | 9-10 | 21–17 |

## Notable former players

* Tamás Dala
* Kálmán Kislégi
* Balázs Vincze