Event Information
Netball World Cup Sydney 2027
25 August – 5 September 2027 | Sydney, Australia
The Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 will feature 64 matches across 12 days, with the world's top 16 nations playing on one court at Sydney Olympic Park. It's the first World Cup with Cup and Plate competitions, so every team plays for a final placing from 1st to 16th.
The tournament runs in three stages: the Pool Stage (25–28 August), the Qualifying Round (29 August – 1 September) and the Finals (2–5 September). The official draw will be announced in December 2026.
The new tournament format
Sydney 2027 is the first Netball World Cup with Cup and Plate competitions, more recovery time for every team, and all 64 matches on one court.
Phase one
Pool Stage
The 16 teams are split into four pools of four. Each team plays the other three teams in its pool once.
Phase two
Qualifying Round
The top two from each pool play for the Cup, third and fourth for the Plate, in new pools of four.
Phase three
Finals
Cross-over semi-finals, then placing matches with no draws allowed. Every team finishes 1st to 16th.
Each team plays six matches across the first eight days, and no results carry over between phases. The Cup winner is crowned world champion; the team placing 9th wins the Plate.
Who's In
14 of 16 nations confirmed
Six nations were invited on World Netball Rankings at December 2025. The other ten come through five Regional Qualifiers, with the final spots decided by late October 2026.
Coming December 2026
The full draw
Teams are ranked on World Netball Rankings in December 2026, then drawn into four pools. The full match schedule will be published here as soon as it's announced.
Get draw updatesThe top eight teams are spread evenly across the pools. The rest are drawn at random.
Packages built around the tournament
Choose how much of the World Cup you want to see. Fan Travel nights shown; Hospitality packages cover the same sessions.
Tournament Opener
The opening two days of Pool Stage action, 12 matches.
First Weekend
The first weekend of the tournament, 12 matches.
Follow Your Team: Pool & Qualifying
Every one of your nation's Pool and Qualifying Round matches.*
Follow Your Team + Finals
Your nation's full campaign plus the Finals and the Exclusive Finals Brunch.*
Finals
Semi-finals through to the Final, with the Exclusive Finals Brunch.
All Tournament
Every session and all 64 matches, plus the Opening Ceremony and Finals Brunch.
* Matches included in each session are confirmed after the December 2026 draw. Hospitality packages don't include accommodation as standard; it can be added at checkout.
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