Wales Netball

National Academy Trials 2026 🏐

Ready to take the next step?
Save the dates for our upcoming U19 and U21 National Academy trials this July.
Swipe for trial details.

Registration will be opening soon on Sport:80. Keep an eye out for the registration link and further information.

The road to Glasgow starts here…🏐

📅 19 July 2026
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales v Tonga
📍House of Sport, Cardiff

This international friendly against Tonga will be your final chance to see the Welsh Feathers in action on home soil before they head to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

More details on tickets and what’s happening on the day will be shared shortly. For now, save the date and keep your eyes peeled.

Pat Curran - 24/05/2026

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Welsh Feathers Captain, Pat Curran. Pat represented Wales with incredible pride, achieving an extraordinary 48 caps and competing on the world stage at two Netball World Cups.

Pat earned her first cap in an international match against England on 18 March 1978. She went on to represent Wales in the 6th Netball World Cup, hosted by Singapore in 1983. Pat later competed in her second World Cup as part of the 7th Netball World Cup squad, hosted by Scotland in 1987, where she played an impressive 12 matches.

Her commitment, talent and dedication to the sport made a lasting impact on Welsh netball. Her legacy will continue to be felt across the netball community for years to come.

Our thoughts are with Pat’s family, friends and all those who had the privilege of knowing her at this difficult time.

A strong finish to an impressive campaign 👏

Wales’ only professional netball team, LexisNexis Dragons closed out their Netball Super League season with a 57–50 win over London Mavericks, securing their best league performance and highest points total since 2014.

A real testament to the team’s progress, resilience and continued development throughout the season!

And the celebrations don’t stop there… a huge congratulations to the squad on their End of Season Awards:

Dragon of the Year: Bethan D**e
Players' Player of the Year: Niamh McCall
Coaches' Player of the Year: Leah Middleton
Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Year: Niamh McCall
Most Improved Player of the Year: Ellen Withington
Fan Favourite of the Year: Leah Middleton

Incredibly exciting foundations for what’s to come! 💘

50 DAYS TO GO until the Commonwealth Games 🎉

Preparations are well underway and Team Wales continues to showcase the dedication that define elite netball ahead of the competition.

👇 Make sure to get your tickets:
https://glasgow2026.tmtickets.co.uk/Events

👇 Download the full Netball schedule:
https://www.glasgow2026.com/sports/netball

Fun fact! 💕

Only six countries have competed in every single Commonwealth Games since 1930: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales.

Nominations are NOW OPEN for our Ymladd 2030 Members Council 🏐

You told us you wanted a stronger voice in how your sport is run. This is your chance to make that happen.

We're looking for regional Member-Nominated Councillors - no governance experience needed, just passion for the game and commitment to your regional community.

Here are the new roles:

x8 Regional Member-Nominated Councillors
x1 Player Representative Councillor
x1 Wales Netball President

👉 Get involved now - read about our Members Council and apply here - https://walesnetball.com/people-2/members-council/

💙 Diolch, netball community 💙

As we head through the season, we wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you to everyone who makes netball in Wales what it is.

We’re currently just shy of our highest ever total and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of. Especially after a season that began with important changes, your continued commitment and support have not gone unnoticed.

We’re also proud to acknowledge support from The National Lottery.

, Wales Netball can continue strengthening opportunities across the sport, supporting participation, development and progression.

Thank you for being part of the journey and for helping us build something we can all be proud of. 🏐💙

Welsh history made ✅

Deeside Netball Club make history with a landmark Welsh promotion to the England Netball Premier League.

Led by Head Coach Trish Sterling and co‑captains Evie Brereton and Lois Hough, Deeside secured their place in Premier League 3 after a standout weekend at the England Netball Premier League Play‑Offs.

Deeside Netball Club, founded in 1979 by Merle Hamilton , is one of the largest and longest‑established clubs in Wales, with a strong track record of developing players who go on to represent Wales at age‑group and senior level.

💬 Head Coach Trish Sterling said: “This promotion is a testament to the hard work and belief of the players, coaches and volunteers across Deeside Netball. It also shows young athletes in Wales that it is possible to progress from local club netball all the way through to competing in national league competition. We are incredibly proud to be the first Welsh team to achieve this and excited to represent Wales on the Premier League".

Massive congratulations to everyone involved ❤️

BIG news for the Wales Netball world 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We’re delighted to share that World Netball has announced the 43 officials selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. A huge congratulations to all those named and a special shoutout to our Welsh officials:

👏 Alison Harrison - Match Official Umpire
👏 Catherine Lewis - Jury Of Appeal
👏 Claire Williams - Technical Official
👏 Marcia Gittens - Technical Official

We’re incredibly proud to see Welsh representation and look forward to following your journey at the games.

Wishing you every success as you take on this exciting opportunity, da iawn! 💘

What young people say they play at school really matters 🏫🏐

The Sport Wales School Sport Survey takes place every four years and will be taking place this year in schools from 13 April to 17 July.

Schools receive individualised links to complete the online survey with their pupils, and the results will help schools understand what children do, what they would like more of, what they enjoy and how they feel in and around sport.

The outcomes also help inform funding for grassroots sport, including netball. School netball feeds our clubs, our regions and our national teams and that’s why the Sport Wales School Sport Survey matters so much.

Let’s make sure netball is clearly seen, valued and represented.💙 and let's choose NETBALL on the School Sport Survey.