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With just 100 days until netball prepares to return to one of its most iconic multi-sport platforms, fans, players and nations alike are counting down to what promises to be one of the highlights of the netball sporting calendar. The action starts on the 25th July and runs until the Gold medal match on the 2nd August.

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What’s at Stake

Netball has been a medal sport at every Commonwealth Games since 1998, and it remains one of the most anticipated events of the competition. Unlike the Netball World Cup, qualification for the Commonwealth Games is based purely on the World Netball Rankings, meaning only the world’s top sides will battle it out in Scotland this summer.

The 12 teams are:
• Australia
• England
• Jamaica
• Malawi
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland (hosts)
• South Africa
• Tonga
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Uganda
• Wales.

Netball at the Commonwealth Games has historically produced memorable moments and dramatic finals, from Australia’s dominant campaigns to England’s historic win on the Gold Coast (2018), and Jamaica’s incredible form in recent competitions. With packed crowds expected and global audiences tuning in across multiple broadcast territories, netball in Glasgow is set to captivate fans old and new.

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Looking Back

At the 2022 Birmingham Games, the netball final was a showcase of elite sport, with Australia securing gold in a gripping clash against Jamaica. That legacy adds fuel to the fire as teams prepare to return to Commonwealth competition in Glasgow, striving for glory and to etch their names into netball history once again.

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The Venue

All netball matches will take place at The Hydro at SEC, where the capacity will allow thousands of fans to witness world-class netball live. The venue has become synonymous with major sporting and entertainment events, and organisers are targeting record attendance for the netball programme.

Nine Days of Netball Action

Across the nine-day competition, the 12 nations will fight through pool matches, classification games, and the high-stakes knockout rounds. With 38 matches scheduled across 21 sessions, there will be non-stop action, from opening day encounters to the Gold and Bronze medal matches on 2 August.

• Pool A: Australia (1), England (4), South Africa (5), Malawi (8), Tonga (9), Northern Ireland (12) 
• Pool B: New Zealand (2), Jamaica (3), Wales (6), Uganda (7), Scotland (10), Trinidad & Tobago (11) 

On the first day of action, hosts Scotland play the opening game against New Zealand at 09:00 (BST) then the day sees all home nations in action as England play Northern Ireland at 14:00 (BST) and Wales go head-to-head with Uganda at 16:00 (BST).

The full match schedule can be found here.