World Netball

http://www.netball.sport
https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-netball/

World Netball, also known as International Netball Federation and International Federation of Netball Associations, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK. Functioning as a tier 3 media tech buyer, the organization specializes in media and TV services. Founded in 1960, the company employs approximately 20 individuals and reported $5.4M in revenue as of 2023. The organization serves as the worldwide governing body for Netball, responsible for maintaining world rankings, upholding the sport's rules, and organizing major events such as the Netball World Cup and Netball at the Commonwealth Games.

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World Netball announced nine changes to its International Netball Umpire Award (INUA) Testing Panel (ITP) and ITP Cadet statuses on March 23, 2026, extending the ITP status for eight individuals, including Judith Groves and Anne Abraitis, until January 2029. Previously, on January 5, 2026, the governing body began a search for a new chief executive, posting a job advert. This followed World Netball's December 3, 2025, update to its World Rankings, which incorporated results up to December 1, 2025, and confirmed the qualification of the top six teams, including the Vitality Roses, for the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027. Earlier, on November 25, 2025, Commonwealth Sport named Amdavad (Ahmedabad), India, as the host city for the Commonwealth Games 2030, with netball included among the eight initial sports. The Netball World Cup 2027 in Sydney, Australia, is scheduled to run from August 25 to September 5.

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World Netball offers 4 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. World Netball's product portfolio comprises of ball sports and media and TV services.

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World Netball's revenues were less than $10M in 2023. Caretta Research has split World Netball's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is netball. For full access to World Netball's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

30th

2026

18:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag

World Netball

World Netball (WN) has today announced the appointment of Lisa Pearce MBA as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Lisa will join the organisation in June. Lisa joins WN from Pilotlight, a UK-wide organisation focused on system change, collaboration and high-impact leadership.

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Mar

23rd

2026

02:30

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World Netball is pleased to announce nine changes to International Netball Umpire Award (INUA) Testing Panel (ITP) and ITP Cadet statuses. Congratulations to Judith Groves, Anne Abraitis, Fay Meiklejohn, Jan Teesdale, David Pala’amo, Sharon Kelly, Chris Campbell and Margaret Deighan who have all had their ITP status extended until January 2029.

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Jan

5th

2026

18:30

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World Netball begins search for new chief executive

The World Netball governing body has put out a job advert for a new chief executive (CEO).

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Dec

3rd

2025

18:30

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Updated rankings sees Vitality Roses secure qualification to the 2027 Netball World Cup

World Netball (WN) has today updated the WN World Rankings to include all results up until 1st December 2025 midnight GMT, with the top six invited to compete at the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 (NWC2027).

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Nov

25th

2025

18:30

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Commonwealth Sport (CS) has today announced Amdavad, India (also known as Ahmedabad) as the hosts of the Commonwealth Games 2030, with netball included on the list of eight initial sports.

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Nov

19th

2025

12:30

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Netball World Cup 2027 Packages

🏆 Netball World Cup 2027: Sydney, Australia The Netball World Cup (NWC) is netball's flagship event, bringing together the top 16 teams in the world every four years. In 2027, the tournament returns to the iconic city of Sydney, Australia, running from August 25th to September 5th.

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Sep

10th

2025

18:30

Awards and Recognitions, CT_Monitor Company

Africa strengthens grip on World Netball rankings – CAJ News Africa

from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi Bureau LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – AFRICA has cemented its reputation as a rising powerhouse in global netball after seven of its national teams secured spots in the latest top 20 world rankings released this week by World Netball.

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Aug

31st

2025

18:30

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Netball World Youth Cup 2025 will be available live and free on NetballPass and Netball World Cup YouTube

World Netball has today announced that the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC) 2025 will be available for free globally, live and on demand, on NetballPass and the Netball World Cup (NWC) YouTube channel. Following the opening ceremony on the 19th September, the 20 worlds’ best U21 teams will go head-to-head throughout nine days of competition, concluding on the 28th September with the Final.

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Aug

20th

2025

02:41

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World Netball

World Netball (WN) has today announced updates to five officials’ status’ including two International Netball Umpire Award (INUA) Testing Panel (ITP) renewals, two International Talent Identified Umpire (ITID) status extensions, and one new ITID. Anne Marie Dickson-Lewis and Annette Smith have both had their ITP status renewed, with Dickson-Lewis’ now in place for a further three years and Smith’s a further two years.

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Aug

17th

2025

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

World Netball

World Netball (WN), Sport in Action and the Wallace Group have this week announced their partnership, which will see them expand the successful Community Sport Hub Site model beyond Zambia, and into new countries within Africa.

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Aug

15th

2025

18:30

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World Netball appoints new chair

Former Netball New Zealand high-performance umpire Fay Meiklejohn has been named as the new Rules Advisory Panel Chair, the sport's global governing body announced this week. She will replace Cheryl Danson OBE, who will step down at the end of August after 17 years in the role.

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Aug

14th

2025

18:30

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World Netball in two-year deal with KitQueen, Nike

The World Netball governing body has entered into a kit supply tie-up with KitQueen, a distribution partner of heavyweight sportswear brand Nike. Through a two-year tie-up unveiled today, all World Netball officials will now be supplied with Nike sports performance clothing and apparel.

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World Netball sells broadcasting rights of its 2 netball competitions to 15 companies globally, covering 6 countries. World Netball's rights holders include BBC. World Netball currently holds 5 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including netball.

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