Irvine, CA – November 7 – The USA Men’s Senior National Team will return to the pool this December for the first time since claiming gold at the 2019 Pan American Games and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games. They welcome a big challenge in defending Olympic champions, Serbia. The two teams will meet in three matches in Southern California starting on December 18 at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, CA at 7pm. From there, the two teams head north to the Torrance Aquatic Center in Torrance, CA for a 7pm match on December 20. The series closes further north on Sunday, December 22 when the teams square off at Dos Pueblos High School in Santa Barbara, CA at 1pm.
“The Men’s National Team is excited to host one of the best teams in the world and use it as an opportunity to learn and grow in preparation for Tokyo,” said Jesse Smith, 4x Olympian and Men’s National Team Captain. He added, “We love the support of our fans and it makes it really fun to play the game when you’ve got a big home crowd cheering you on. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the pool deck this December.”
Tickets are on-sale for all three matches and can be purchased by clicking here. USA Water Polo members, be sure to check your email for access to a special ‘members only’ discount code. Live stats will be provided for all three matches via TheFOSH.net with live streaming available at YouTube.com/USAWP and Facebook.com/USAWP. Full team rosters and additional promotional details will be announced in the coming weeks.
2019 USA Men’s National Team vs Serbia Series – Purchase Tickets
December 18 – Cathedral Catholic High School – 7pm
5555 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130
December 20 – Torrance Aquatic Center – 7pm
2320 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
December 22 – Dos Pueblos High School – 1pm
7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117