The 2016 Men's Water Polo Olympic Qualification Tournament was held in Trieste, Italy, from 3 to 10 April 2016, at the Polo Natatorio "Bruno Bianchi".

[1][2] The top four teams advanced to the Olympics.

There were 12 places originally allocated to continental associations in the tournament not already directly qualified to the Olympics – 9 from Europe, 1 from the Americas, 1 from Asia, and 1 from Africa.

The draw took place on 23 January 2016 in Belgrade, after the final of the 2016 European Championship.

The winners qualify for the 2016 Olympics.