Glasgow 2026 has unveiled the official netball match schedule for next summer’s Commonwealth Games with 12 of the world’s best teams set to go head-to-head over nine days from Saturday 25 July to Sunday 2 August 2026.
Playing with the stunning backdrop of the iconic Hydro at the Scottish Event Campus the twelve competing nations have been divided into two pools according to World Netball rankings as of 1st September 2025 led by world champs Australia and no. 2 New Zealand respectively.
The tournament gets off to an explosive start with an action-packed first day of competition on the 25th July as hosts Scotland play the opening game against WN World Ranked number two New Zealand at 09:00am (British Standard Time).
All home nations will be in action on day one as England play Northern Ireland at 14:00pm BST and the Welsh Feathers go head-to-head with Uganda at 16:00pm BST.
Fans from around the world will then be treated to a not-to-be-missed clash between historic commonwealth rivals Australia and England at 11:00am BST on 26 July with the England Roses hoping to replicate their historic 52–51 victory over Australia in Gold Coast 2018 which was sealed by Helen Housby’s iconic last-second goal.
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Later that evening the New Zealand Silver Ferns will play Birmingham 2022 silver medallists the Jamaican Sunshine Girls with the aim of going one better than 2022’s semi-final match when Jamaica beat the Silver Ferns 67-51 to seal their place in the final.
Speaking on the announcement WN President Dame Liz Nicholl DBE said: “It is fantastic to see the full schedule for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games now live.”
“The Commonwealth Games is always a highlight in the international netball calendar for the players officials and netball family and with these unmissable matchups between the 12 teams now confirmed I have no doubt that Glasgow 2026 will live up to all expectations.
“From the very first whistle when our hosts Scotland take to court against New Zealand please make sure you show your support for our world-class athletes both in the Hydro and online around the world.”
Emily Nicholl Scottish Thistles Co-Captain added: “Now that the schedule has been finalised it brings a whole new level of excitement with it.
“The countdown to the Games is well and truly on!”
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“To have the honour of playing in the opening game is massive for Scotland and I can’t begin to imagine how special it will be to hear Flower of Scotland being belted out by thousands of fans.
“This is a massive opportunity for netball and we can’t wait to run out at the Hydro to the world-renowned Scottish roar and show how exhilarating the sport is.”
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Netball Pools
Pool A
Australia (1)
England (4)
South Africa (5)
Malawi (8)
Tonga (9)
Northern Ireland (12)
Pool B
New Zealand (2)
Jamaica (3)
Wales (6)
Uganda (7)
Scotland (10)
Trinidad & Tobago (11)
Netball Fixtures at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (All times CAT)
Saturday 25 July
11:00 New Zealand v Scotland (Pool B)
11:00 Australia v Tonga (Pool A)
16:00 England v Northern Ireland (Pool A)
16:00 Wales v Uganda (Pool A)
21:00 Jamaica v Trinidad and Tobago (Pool B)
21:00 South Africa v Malawi (Pool A)
Sunday 26 July
11:00 Wales v Scotland (Pool B)
11:00 Australia v England (Pool A)
16:00 Malawi v Northern Ireland (Pool A)
16:00 South Africa v Tonga (Pool A)
21:00 Uganda v Trinidad and Tobago (Pool B)
21:00 New Zealand v Jamaica v (Pool B)
Monday 27 July
16:00 England v Malawi (Pool A)
16:00 Tonga v Northern Ireland (Pool B)
21:00 Jamaica v Uganda (Pool B)
21:00 Scotland v Trinidad and Tobago (Pool B)
Tuesday 28 July
16:00 South Africa v Northern Ireland (Pool A)
16:00 Wales v Trinidad and Tobago (Pool B)
21:00 New Zealand Uganda v Uganda (Pool B)
21:00 Australia v Malawi (Pool A)
Wednesday 29 July
16:00 Jamaica v Scotland (Pool B)
16:00 England v Tonga (Pool A)
21:00 New Zealand v Wales (Pool B)
21:00 Australia v South Africa (Pool A)
Thursday 30 July
11:00 Malawi v Tonga (Pool A)
11:00 Uganda v Scotland (Pool B)
16:00 New Zealand v Trinidad And Tobago (Pool B)
16:00 Australia v Northern Ireland (Pool A)
21:00 Jamaica v Wales (Pool B)
21:00 England v South Africa (Pool A)
Friday 31 July
11:00 11th v 12th Classification Match 1
11:00 9th v 10th Classification Match 2
16:00 7th v 8th Classification Match 3
16:00 5th v 6th Classification Match 4
Saturday 1 August
11:00 Semi Final 1
15:00 Semi Final 2
Sunday 2 August
11:00 Bronze Medal Match
15:00 Gold Medal Match
Original Copy: Glasgow 2026, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: The Spar Proteas women singing the national anthem ahead of the third international friendly against world champs Australia in Adelaide, on Sunday, 12 October, 2025. Glasgow 2026 has unveiled the official netball match schedule for next summer’s Commonwealth Games with 12 of the world’s best teams, with South Africa to start their Pool A campaign against Malawi on Saturday, 25 July 2026. File Photo: Netball SA
