Overview
- World Netball and England Netball announced on Thursday that Manchester's Co-op Live will stage the 2031 Netball World Cup and that the tournament will involve 16 teams.
- Officials cited Co-op Live's recent hosting of the 2026 Netball Super League Grand Final as proof the arena can handle a major international netball event.
- England Netball said the award is intended to grow participation and the profile of women's sport across the UK and to build on legacy projects from previous home tournaments.
- Coverage contains conflicting counts of how many times England has hosted the World Cup previously, with some reports saying three times and others saying four times, a discrepancy that needs resolution for the historical record.
- The announcement falls in England Netball's centenary year and follows the Roses' run to the 2023 final, giving organisers a high-profile platform to push grassroots programmes and wider economic benefits in Manchester.