The 2002 NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship was the 34th annual NCAA Men's Water Polo Championship to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate water polo. Tournament matches were played at the on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California during December 2002. Stanford defeated rival California in the final, 7–6, to win their tenth national title. The Cardinal (24–5) were coached by John Vargas. Azevedo, along with Queens College's , were the tournament's leading scorers, with 5 goals each.