High School water polo in Texas began at the grass roots level and has grown to over 250 teams with 100 schools participating through high school club programs.

Adopting water polo as an official UIL sport will increase participation by ensuring equal access to the game for all student athletes. UIL recognition will also help to standardize structure for the game as it continues to grow. Becoming UIL endorsed will help provide safe, supervised water polo programs where athletes from across the state participate in the same season and under the same league and program rules leveling the playing field and providing safe, fair play for all.