Key Facts

• The Netball World Cup will take place in Manchester in 2031.
• This is the fourth time England hosts the World Cup; previous events were in Eastbourne (1963), Birmingham (1995), and Liverpool (2019).
• England’s national netball team reached the World Cup final for the first time in 2023 but lost to Australia.
• The 2031 event will happen one year before netball might be included in the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
• The tournament will be held at the Co-op Live indoor arena, which recently hosted a major netball league final with over 8,000 fans.
• Organizers say the event will help grow the popularity of women’s sports and netball in the UK.
• The announcement aligns with England Netball’s 100th anniversary.