Netball World Youth Cup

Netball World Youth Cup
Most recent season or competition:
2025 Netball World Youth Cup
SportNetball
Founded1988
First season1988
Organising bodyWorld Netball
Most recent
champion
 Australia
Most titles Australia (5 titles)
BroadcasterYouTube
Official websiteNetball World Youth Cup

The Netball World Youth Cup, previously known as the World Youth Netball Championships, is an international netball competition featuring under-21 teams. It is organised by World Netball. The inaugural 1988 tournament was hosted by Australia as part of the Australian Bicentenary celebrations. Australia and New Zealand have dominated the competition, winning every tournament between them.[1][2][3][4]

Tournaments

3rd/4th play-off

Tournament Third Score Fourth Venue
1988[3]  New Zealand 51–50  Canada Canberra, Australia
1992[5]  Cook Islands 42–39  England Suva, Fiji
1996[6]  England  West Samoa Toronto, Canada
2000[7]  New Zealand 63–47  England Cardiff International Arena
2005[8][9]  Australia 61–44  Jamaica Fort Lauderdale, United States
2009[10]  England 48–42  Jamaica Rarotonga, Cook Islands
2013[11]  Jamaica 52–33  England Emirates Arena
2017[12]  England 70–35  Fiji University of Botswana
2025[13][14][15]  England 55–35  South Africa Europa Sports Park

Finals

Tournament Winners Score Runners Up Venue
1988[3]  Australia 75–23  England Canberra, Australia
1992[5]  New Zealand 44–40  Australia Suva, Fiji
1996[6]  Australia 62–58  New Zealand Toronto, Canada
2000[7]  Australia 58–47  Jamaica Cardiff International Arena
2005[8]  New Zealand 53–39  England Fort Lauderdale, United States
2009[10][16][17]  Australia 64–46  New Zealand Rarotonga, Cook Islands
2013[11][18][19]  New Zealand 52–47  Australia Emirates Arena
2017[20][21]  New Zealand 60–57  Australia University of Botswana
2025[22][23][24]  Australia 63–48  New Zealand Europa Sports Park

Sources:[1][2][4]

References

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