2026: Preseason | September 2 | September 9 | September 16
2026 CCCWPCA Men's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Sept. 16)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Golden West | 260 (13) | 4-0 | 1 | Opened 2026 with 4-0 Mark at Eponymous Tourney; Outscored Opponents by 20-5 Average |
| 2. | West Valley | 244 | 5-0 | 2 | 30-7 Coast Conference-Opening Win at Cabrillo |
| 3. | Orange Coast | 231 | 4-2 | 3 | Beat No. 5 Cerritos, No. 7 Ventura, LA Valley at GWC Tourney |
| 4. | Long Beach City | 222 | 3-2 | 4 | Open South Coast Competition at Rio Hondo Sept. 23 |
| 5. | Cerritos | 200 | 11-2 | 5 | Nine-Game Season-Opening Win Streak Snapped by Long Beach; Beat No. 7 Ventura at GWC |
| 6. | American River | 178 | 5-4 | 6 | Take on No. 3 OCC, No. 7 Ventura, No. 10 Cypress at Mt. SAC Tourney |
| 7. | Ventura | 166 | 5-4 | 8 | Fell to No. 1 GWC, No. 3 OCC, No. 5 Cerritos at GWC Tourney |
| 8. | Cuesta | 156 | 0-4 | 7 | Don't Be Fooled by 0-4; All Losses Have Been to NCAA D1's |
| 9. | Saddleback | 126 | 3-3 | RV | 3-1 at GWC Tourney; Only Blemish was Epic 3OT Loss to No. 5 Cerritos |
| 10. | Cypress | 111 | 4-2 | 10 | Opened OEC Slate with 24-8 Win over Santa Monica |
Others Receiving Votes: San Diego Mesa 72, LA Valley 24, Mt. San Antonio 14, Diablo Valley 11.