The 2025 NCAA men's water polo championship took place from December 5-7 at Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center. This year's contenders were Southern California, Concordia University Irvine, Fordham, San Jose State, UCLA, Princeton, Stanford, and UC Davis. UCLA eventually defeated Southern California in the final 11-10. The victory marked the Bruins' second championship in a row over the Trojans. California has won the most championships of any team, with 17 in total. UCLA ranks second with 14 titles, followed by Stanford with 11 titles. Check out the all-time winners below. 2025: UCLA 2024: UCLA 2023: California 2022: California 2021: California 2020: UCLA 2019: Stanford 2018: Southern California 2017: UCLA 2016: California 2015: UCLA 2014: UCLA 2013: Southern California 2012: Southern California 2011: Southern California 2010: Southern California 2009: Southern California 2008: Southern California 2007: California 2006: California 2005: Southern California 2004: UCLA 2003: Southern California 2002: Stanford 2001: Stanford 2000: UCLA 1999: UCLA 1998: Southern California 1997: Pepperdine 1996: UCLA 1995: UCLA 1994: Stanford 1993: Stanford 1992: California 1991: California 1990: California 1989: UC Irvine 1988: California 1987: California 1986: Stanford 1985: Stanford 1984: California 1983: California 1982: UC Irvine 1981: Stanford 1980: Stanford 1979: UC Santa Barbara 1978: Stanford 1977: California 1976: Stanford 1975: California 1974: California 1973: California 1972: UCLA 1971: UCLA 1970: UC Irvine 1969: UCLA For NCAA updates, check out the ESPN hub page with scores, rankings and more.