The FAST5 Netball World Series 2023 will take place from the 11th-12th November 2023 at the Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch and once again there will be both a women’s and men’s series.
The world’s six-most experience FAST5 women’s teams in New Zealand, Australia, England, Jamaica, South Africa and Malawi will be competing at the event. Whilst for just the second time in history three men’s teams will also compete alongside the women in their won competition; New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
World Netball and Netball New Zealand have announced that NetballPass will be the home of the FAST5 NWS 2023, in countries where broadcast rights* have not been sold, making the fast, fun, fierce, event available to all.
Tournament passes for the event are just £9.99 GPB and are available now on www.NetballPass.com.
*Broadcast rights have been sold in Australia, the Caribbean, New Zealand and South Africa. Matches will NOT be available on NetballPass in these countries and Regions.
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WHAT IS FAST5?
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, South Africa and Uganda 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.
Scroll down to see the history of the FAST5 NWS.
In 2021, Netball Netball New Zealand were awarded the right by World Netball to host the FAST5 NWS from 2022 – 2024.
History was made at the 2022 event, as for the first time there was also a men’s FAST5 NWS. This was the first time men competed in a World Netball event, and the teams involved were New Zealand, Australia and England.
For a full recap on the 2022 event, click here.
THE RULES OF THE GAME
PREVIOUS NETBALL WORLD SERIES
Womens
| Year | Game Format | Location | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | No of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand | England | 6 |
| 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 |
Mens
| Year | Game Format | Location | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | No of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | South Africa | 3 |
| 2022 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | England | 3 |
