Thank you,Manchester
Bad Reputation 2026 — Loud. Proud. Fabulous.
Bad Reputation is back. Three days of madness.
When we said Bad Reputation was back, we didn't know half of you would actually turn up. Then you did — twenty-five teams across four categories, suitcases full of swim caps and stage outfits, ready to play fair in the water and improperly everywhere else.
Thank you to every player who showed up with their whole bad self. Thank you to every ref, every volunteer, every sponsor, every Manchester pub that stayed open one more round. Thank you to the Aquatics Centre for letting us use the deep end like it was our living room.
We are catching our breath, washing the glitter out of things we probably shouldn't, and trying to work out what to do with a pool full of memories. This site is where they live now. Poke around, see yourself in a photo, laugh at a score, tell us what you thought.
In challenging times, we bite back. 🦈 No apologies. No regrets. Just a lot of love, and a tournament we'll be talking about forever.
Who took home the bite.
Four categories. 25 teams. 98 matches. 477 goals. One absolutely brutal weekend at the Aquatics Centre.
Beginner
4 TeamsRec Chill
9 TeamsRec Comp
8 TeamsCompetitive
4 TeamsEvidence.
A tournament is nothing without the people.
These are the humans who made it happen — and the humans who held it together when 25 teams descended on one pool.
- Everyone who said yes to running this thing.You know who you are.
- Everyone who answered the group chat at midnight.Also you.
- Every ref who gave up their weekend for us.Fair calls, mostly.
- Every table official who kept the clock honest.Even during overtime.
- Setup & teardown.Friday morning, Sunday night.
- Poolside marshals and scorekeepers.All weekend.
- Welcome desk, photographers, ball coordinators.The ones in the background.
- Every single one of you.Thank you.

