New York, August 12, 2025 – Pro Recco, the most decorated club in water polo history, will make waves across the northeastern United States this summer, bringing their international stars and championship pedigree to American pools for an exclusive preseason showcase.
The Pro Recco 2025 World Tour runs from August 28 to September 8, featuring four high-level matches in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. The tour aims to prepare the Italian champions for the new season, inspire the next generation of players, and spotlight Pro Recco’s 2025–2026 apparel collection.
“This is more than competition,” said head coach Sandro Sukno, 2012 Olympic gold medalist. “It’s about inspiring young American athletes and showing that elite water polo belongs on the US stage.”
Star Power in the Pool
Fans will see some of the sport’s biggest names, including:
- Francesco Di Fulvio – Italy captain and 2019 LEN Award winner
- Álvaro Granados – Spanish world champion
- Max Irving – Team USA captain and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist
- Rino Burić – Croatian Olympic silver medalist, world and European champion
- Andrea Fondelli – Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medalist
- Francesco Condemi – one of water polo’s brightest young talents
Pro Recco will face Hungarian powerhouse FTC-Telekom – back-to-back Champions League winners – as well as NCAA champions UCLA and Princeton University.
New York Highlights – Asphalt Green
The tour’s biggest spotlight will shine on September 4 at Asphalt Green (Upper East Side, NYC), when Pro Recco takes on FTC-Telekom at 7:30 pm. FTC’s star-studded squad includes:
- Dušan Mandić – triple Olympic champion
- Márton Vámos – two-time world champion
- Stylianos Argyropoulos – Olympic silver medalist
- Krisztián Manhercz & Soma Vogel – Olympic bronze medalists and 2023 world champions
For the first time, select fans will have the chance to take a penalty shot against world-class goalkeepers like Gianmarco Nicosia, plus enjoy entertainment shows, poolside seating, a meet-and-greet with players, and exclusive Pro Recco merchandise.
New York Schedule:
- September 3 – 6:00 pm: Pro Recco vs UCLA | 7:30 pm: Princeton vs FTC-Telekom
- September 4 – 7:30 pm: Pro Recco vs FTC-Telekom
Both dates will be streamed live on Overnght (www.overnght.com), the world’s leading water polo streaming platform.
Princeton Stop – Clinic and Matches
On August 31, Pro Recco will host a youth clinic (ages 11–18) at Princeton University’s Denunzio Pool in partnership with Princeton Tigers Water Polo Club. Players will train with the team and receive coaching from Sukno, with every participant going home with a one-of-a-kind Pro Recco gift.
The Princeton venue will also stage the tour’s closing matches:
Princeton Schedule:
- September 6 – 5:00 pm: Pro Recco vs Princeton | 6:30 pm: FTC-Telekom vs Fordham
- September 7 – 2:00 pm: Pro Recco vs FTC-Telekom
Building Bridges Across the Atlantic
Pro Recco president Maurizio Felugo called the US tour “a natural step in a journey to inspire young fans and take water polo where it has never gone before.” The club has strengthened ties with the US in recent years, from training in California to signing American stars like Ben Hallock and now Max Irving.
Felugo added: “We want to give American water polo fans the opportunity to witness some of the world’s top players in action, while supporting the sport’s growth ahead of LA 2028.”
Tickets are available now at:
https://futureswaterpololeague.ticketspice.com/pro-recco-2025-world-tour
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