Montenegrin First League of Water Polo
| Sport | Water polo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |
 Montenegro
|
| Continent |
 LEN (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Jadran |
| Most titles | (7 titles in independent Montenegro; 13 overall) |
| TV partner(s) | RTCG |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Montenegrin Water Polo Cup |
| Official website | Official Website |
The Montenegrin First League of Water Polo is the national professional water polo league in Montenegro. It was established in 2006. shortly after Montenegro declared its independence from Serbia and Montenegro. It is organized by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Three clubs from Montenegrin Basketball League are playing in Adriatic Water Polo League.
During their history, Montenegrin water polo clubs played in the top-tier competition of SFR Yugoslavia, FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro, with important roles in Yugoslav Water Polo Championship. Among them are PVK Jadran, VK Primorac Kotor and VK Budva.
In that competitions, Montenegrin clubs won 6 titles of national champion. First time, PVK Jadran became champion of Yugoslavia on season 1957-58. Next year, Jadran defended the trophy. VK Primorac won their first champion title on 1985-86 season. On season 1993-94, champion of Yugoslavia became VK Budva. After two trophies in 50's, PVK Jadran won four champion titles on 2002-03, 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005-06. Below is the list of Montenegrin clubs' champion titles in the First League of Yugoslavia.
Soon after the Montenegrin independence referendum, Water polo Federation of Montenegro founded its own competitions, with the First League as a top-tier competition. Number of teams in the First League varied - from 4 to 8.
All the titles in Montenegrin League won three teams - Jadran, Primorac and Budva. Montenegrin clubs are participants of Adriatic Water polo League, too, from its first season.
From the inaugural season (2006-07), three different clubs won champion titles in Montenegrin First League of Water Polo.
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