2026: Preseason | September 2
2026 CCCWPCA Women's Water Polo Coaches Poll (Sept. 2)
| Rank | College | Points (1st) | Record | PR | |
| 1. | Santa Barbara City | 207 (1) | 0-0 | 2 | Open 2026 at Cuesta Invite vs. No. 7 Saddleback, No. 9 Cuesta |
| 2. | Long Beach City | 200 (10) | 0-0 | 1 | Open at Cuesta, Take on No. 3 RCC, No. 6 GWC, No. 7 Saddleback |
| 3. | Riverside City | 195 | 0-0 | 3 | Face No. 2 LBCC, No. 9 Cuesta, No. 10 WVC at Cuesta Invite |
| 4. | Orange Coast | 186 | 0-0 | 4 | Off until Saddleback Tournament (9/11-12) |
| 5. | Sierra | 174 | 0-0 | 5 | At San Diego Miramar Tourney vs Mt. SAC, SD Miramar |
| 6. | Golden West | 156 | 0-0 | 6 | No. 1 SBCC, No. 2 LBCC, No. 10 West Valley at Cuesta |
| 7. | Saddleback | 114 | 0-0 | 8 | No. 1 SBCC, No. 1 LBCC, No. 10 West Valley at Cuesta |
| 8. | San Joaquin Delta | 113 | 0-0 | 7 | Off until Big 8 Opener vs. No. 5 Sierra (9/16) |
| 9. | Cuesta | 73 | 0-0 | 10 | 2025 Host No. 1 SBCC, No. 2 LBCC, No. 6 GWC to Open 2026 |
| 10. | West Valley | 70 | 0-0 | RV | Face No. 3 RCC, No. 6 GWC, No. 7 Saddleback at Cuesta |
Others Receiving Votes: American River 53, San Diego Miramar 37, Fullerton 26, Crafton Hills 23, Cabrillo 15, Diablo Valley 15, Chaffey 14, Ventura 12, Cerritos 11, Mt. San Antonio 11.