Water polo Water polo is a ball game played in the water. Water polo is a team sport played much like soccer or rugby.
Players move the ball down field by passing the ball from player to player.
The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. Athlete eligibility Athletes who are deaf compete in water polo in national and international competitions. CISS classification standards apply in international competitions. Playing area Water polo is played in a pool 30m long and 20m wide with a minimum depth of 2m. Each team has thirteen players with seven members playing at a time.