SPORTFIVE secures Foxtel Group and SBS as Official Broadcasters of Vitality Netball World Cup 2023

World Netball has announced that the Foxtel Group will be showing every game of the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 live from Cape Town, South Africa, with free to air broadcaster SBS also showing the Semi-Finals and Final matches live in Australia. The partnerships are facilitated by World Netball’s international broadcast agency SPORTFIVE.

The deal with the Foxtel Group mean that the broadcasters will show every game from the event, taking place from the 28th July to the 6th August live with every Diamonds game plus the Semi-Finals and Final available live and free via Kayo Freebies.

SBS will broadcast the Semi Finals and Final matches live and free, with the Semi Final matches scheduled from Saturday, 5 August on SBS Viceland and available to live stream on SBS on Demand.

Runners up in the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool, and on the back of their recent Quad Series victory, the Australian Diamonds will have their sights firmly set on taking back the crown from current Netball World Cup holders, the New Zealand Silver Ferns. Australia won the previous three Netball World Cups in 2015, 2011 and 2007.

Out of the 16 nations competing in the tournament, strong contenders, South Africa and England as well as the rising netball nations of Malawi and Jamaica will be sure to test the Diamonds for the honour of raising the Netball World Cup – the ultimate prize in World Netball.

This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation and grow our already passionate audience in Australia.

World Netball CEO Clare Briegal

Speaking on this exciting news, World Netball CEO Clare Briegal said: “We are thrilled that the Foxtel Group will be showing all games live to the Australian Netball Family from the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023. Netball is so much more than just a game, and it is fantastic the Fox is taking this opportunity to cover the sport and our amazing players in more depth, outside of the match-coverage.

“We are also very pleased that SBS will be showing the Semi-Finals and Final live and free. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire the next generation and grow our already passionate audience in Australia. Thank you to the Foxtel Group and SBS for their continued commitment to bringing our sport to more people, more often.”

Rebecca McCloy, Foxtel Group Commercial Director – Sport said: “As the proud home of netball in Australia, we are thrilled to confirm that every game of the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 will be available live and ad-break free to Foxtel and Kayo Sports customers powered by Fox Netball’s world-class coverage and commentary team.”

SBS Director of Sport, Ken Shipp added: “We’re pleased to be able to broadcast the Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 finals matches exclusive and free-to-air for Australians on SBS and SBS On Demand. Netball has a fantastic grassroots following in Australia, and we’re strong supporters of women’s sport. With the Aussie side in great form and looking to take home the win after 2019’s narrow miss, it’s sure to be an exciting competition.”

SPORTFIVE’s Malcolm Thorpe added, “We are delighted to help bring about these partnerships between World Netball, Fox Sports and SBS for the upcoming Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town. The Netball World Cup is the pinnacle event in the international netball calendar, and we are pleased to help grow netball’s reach to more audiences through these broadcasters.”

The Netball World Cup is the pinnacle event in the international netball calendar, and we are pleased to help grow netball’s reach to more audiences through these broadcasters.

Malcolm Thorpe, Managing Director SEA, SPORTFIVE

About SPORTFIVE
SPORTFIVE is a global sports marketing agency that delivers customer-centric solutions based on trust and transparency, deep industry experience and global relationships, digital intelligence and innovation. SPORTFIVE strategically and creatively connects brands, rightsholders, media platforms and fans to create and enable contemporary partnerships in sports.
While creating and growing long-term value for all, SPORTFIVE often leads the sports business into the future through innovative digital solutions and strives to be the most progressive and respected partner in sports.
Being at the centre of professional sport SPORTFIVE will use its unique position, in order to make a positive contribution to sustainability and to live up to the social and economic duty and responsibility, which sport and consequently all parties involved, also have. SPORTFIVE operates with a global mindset and network of over 1,200 local experts based in 15 countries around the world, active in Football, Golf, Esports, Motorsport, Handball, Tennis, American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Rugby, Olympics and Multi-Sport Events and many more.
About World Netball
World Netball is the sole, internationally recognised, governing body for netball affiliated to GAISF, the International World Games Association and the Association of Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), receiving funding from the International Olympic Committee.
World Netball creates a better world through netball, inspiring netballers to embrace opportunities and achieve their potential. Netball is played in more than 100 countries around the world with 79 National Netball Associations affiliated to World Netball. The associations are grouped into five Regions – Africa Netball, Americas Netball, Asia Netball, Europe Netball and Oceania Netball – each with a respective Regional Federation. Regional Federations are an integral part of the global governance structure and assist in the implementation of World Netball policies and the development of the sport in their respective regions.
The Netball World Cup (NWC), previously known as the World Netball Championships is netball’s 4 flagship event owned by World Netball, and it brings together the top 16 teams in the world every four years. The hosts of the NWC automatically qualify for the competition, as well as the top five teams in the World Netball World Rankings on the date of qualification. The remaining 10 teams are decided through qualifiers in World Netball’s 5 regions, as the top two teams from each qualifier will be invited by World Netball to compete at the NWC. The NWC, which first started in 1963, showcases netball around the world through a range of broadcast partners introducing Netball to a whole new audience.
World Netball Congress is also held alongside the event providing a global forum for Netball nations to come together, innovate, share ideas and celebrate women in sport. The Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 will be held in Cape Town, South Africa from the 28th July to the 6th August 2023 at the International Convention Centre.