2026: Preseason | September 2 | September 9
2026 CCCWPCA Men's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Sept. 9)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Golden West | 200 (10) | 0-0 | 1 | Host GWC Invitational; Scrimmaged Long Beach State and USC Last Weekend |
| 2. | West Valley | 188 | 4-0 | 2 | Dominated Nyquist; Outscored Opponents 20-7 |
| 3. | Orange Coast | 174 | 0-1 | 3 | Face Good LA Valley Team at GWC Invite |
| 4. | Long Beach City | 168 | 3-1 | 4 | 3-1 at Nyquist; 20-4 Point Differential |
| 5. | Cerritos | 156 | 8-0 | 5 | Open 2026 on Eight-Game Win Streak; Went 4-0 at Cypress Mini |
| 6. | American River | 131 | 2-4 | 7 | Took on Four DI's at Aggie Roundup |
| 7. | Cuesta | 128 | 0-3 | 6 | Faced a Trio of DI's at Aggie Roundup |
| 8. | Ventura | 117 | 5-0 | 9 | 4-0 Run at Nyquist; At Golden West Invite this Weekend |
| 9. | San Diego Mesa | 90 | 0-0 | 8 | Olympians Hit the Water vs. No. 8 Ventura to Open GWC Tourney Schedule |
| 10. | Cypress | 69 | 3-2 | RV | 12-11 Loss to No. 5 Cerritos Only Blemish at Cypress Mni |
Others Receiving Votes: Mt. San Antonio 67, Saddleback 37, Sierra 14, LA Valley 11.