Team Scotland are set to go head-to-head as one of the top-ranked Netball nations in the world at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, in one of the most anticipated events of the Games.

The Netball competition will take place from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 in the iconic Hydro, promising nine days of incredible sport and an electric atmosphere.

Glasgow 2026 will feature the top 12 ranked Netball nations in the world, as determined by the World Netball World Rankings on 1^st September 2025, ensuring a high-calibre and fiercely competitive event.

Scottish Thistles captain, Emily Nicholl, who competed at both Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 is looking forward to an incredible competition on home soil “It’s incredibly exciting to have the full line-up of Netball teams confirmed for Glasgow 2026. With 12 world-class squads competing next summer, it promises to be an unforgettable competition at the Hydro.

“The Commonwealth is home to some phenomenal Netball athletes and having them come to Scotland will be a huge moment for the sport, both here at home and on the global stage. Team Scotland is incredibly excited to be competing alongside the best in the world and we can’t wait to welcome them all to Glasgow in 2026.” 

The confirmed nations announced today are (in alphabetical order):

• Australia
• England
• Jamaica
• Malawi
• New Zealand
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• South Africa
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Uganda
• Wales

Netball officially joined the Commonwealth Games programme in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur, following its debut as a demonstration sport in Auckland in 1990. Since then, it has become one of the most anticipated team sports at the Games.