The Fast5 Netball World Series (Fast5 NWS) is an international competition based on the netball’s newest format Fast5.
Fast5 is netball like you’ve never seen before; featuring dynamic rules changes including five players a side, shorter quarters, power plays and super shots.
The Netball World Series features the world’s best, with teams from Australia, England, Fiji, Jamaica, Malawi New Zealand, Samoa and South Africa having played in the series so far.
The Series was first held in England from 2009-2011 and the game played was called Fast Net, this evolved into Fast5 in 2012.
About Fast5 NWS 2016-18
Netball Australia has won the rights to host the Fast5 Netball World Series from 2016 to 2018. The 2017 edition will be played at Hisense Arena, Melbourne from October 28-29.
All teams will play six 24 minute games across the two-day series. Each team will feature on both days of competition, with finals held on Sunday 29th October.
The event is showcased around the world through a range of broadcast partners introducing Netball to a whole new audience.
We look forward to welcoming you there!
Click here for the event website
Click here to download the 2016 Fast5 Rules in English
Previous Netball World Series
| Year | Game Format | Location | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | No of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Australia | South Africa | New Zealand | 6 |
| 2018 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | New Zealand | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
| 2017 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | England | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
| 2016 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | New Zealand | Australia | Malawi | 6 |
| 2014 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | England | 6 |
| 2013 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | Jamaica | 6 |
| 2012 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | England | South Africa | 6 |
| 2011 | FastNet | Liverpool, England | England | New Zealand | Australia | 6 |
| 2010 | FastNet | Liverpool, England | New Zealand | England | Jamaica | 6 |
| 2009 | FastNet | Manchester, England | New Zealand | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
