DAVIS, Calif. - Head coach Daniel Leyson enters year 13 for the UC Davis men's water polo team in 2025, with seven top 10-ranked clubs from last season on the docket, the team announced Wednesday.



The season kicks off in full force with back-to-back tournaments, starting with the Triton Invite hosted by UC San Diego from Aug. 29-31. Then, the team will return to Schaal Aquatics Center as they host the annual Aggie Round Up on Sept. 6, facing off against former No. 5-ranked Stanford at 9:30 a.m. PT and capping off the day against San Jose State at 3:30 p.m. PT.

After a quick trip to Berkeley, the team will face off against Pacific on Sept. 14, followed by a matchup against the Aggies Alumni Club. The Aggies will then travel down the coast the following weekend for the MPSF Invite from Sept. 19-21, hosted by last season's national champions, the UCLA Bruins.

After going on the road against Santa Clara on Sept. 27 and hosting last year's national runner-ups, USC, on Sept. 28, the team will then travel to San Jose for their final tournament of the season at the SJSU Tournament on Oct. 4. Big West conference play begins on Friday, Oct. 10 against UC Irvine.

In the last half of the season, the high level of competition continues for the Aggies, with a rematch against Stanford (Oct. 19), a matchup against UC San Diego, the team that knocked the Aggies out of last year's Big West Tournament (Oct. 25), and the home finale against the Alumni Water Polo Club (Nov. 15).

The 2025 Big West Conference Championships will be hosted in Irvine, Calif. from Nov. 21-23.

The full schedule can be found below:

2025 UC Davis Water Polo Schedule

• Aug. 30-31 at Triton Invite
• Sept. 6 Aggie Round Up
• Sept. 13 at California, 1:00 p.m. 
• Sept. 14 vs. Pacific/Alumni, 1:00 p.m.
• Sept. 19-21 at MPSF Invite
• Sept. 27 at Santa Clara, 1:00 p.m.
• Sept. 28 vs. USC, 12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 4 at SJSU Tournament
• Oct. 10 at UC Irvine*, 6:00 p.m.
• Oct. 11 at Biola, 11:00 a.m.
• Oct. 17 vs. Cal State Fullerton*, 6:00 p.m.
• Oct. 19 at Stanford, 1:00 p.m.
• Oct. 25 at UC San Diego*, 12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 26 at Golden West, 9:00 a.m.
• Oct. 26 vs. Whittier, 1:00 p.m.
• Nov. 1 vs. UC Santa Barbara*, 10:00 a.m.
• Nov. 2 vs. West Valley, 10:00 a.m.
• Nov. 2 vs. UC Merced, 12:00 p.m.
• Nov. 8 at Long Beach State*, 12:00 p.m.
• Nov. 15 vs. Alumni Water Polo Club, 12:00 p.m.
• Nov. 21-23 at Big West Conference Championships

Home Games in BOLD
* Denotes Big West Conference matchup