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Netball America is a governing body for netball in the United States. It was founded in 2007. Together with USA Netball, it is one of two rival governing bodies. Since 2009, Netball America has hosted the U.S. Open Netball Championships, featuring women’s and mixed teams. Netball America also organises a national netball team, which they have branded The American Netball Team and nicknamed The Stars. They represented the United States at the 2012, 2016 and 2018 World University Netball Championships. Netball America also hosted the 2016 tournament.

History

Foundation

In 2006 and 2007, USA Netball experienced an exodus of administrators due to allegations and reports of corruption and unethical behaviour. These issues were reported to World Netball. However, according to an Australian Broadcasting Corporation report, they were never acted upon. The majority of USA Netball’s affiliated members, clubs and associations subsequently left the organisation and formed a new governing body, Netball America. The four founding members included Steve Anderson, Moreen Logsdon, Jo O’Key and Sonya Ottaway. Ottaway was an Australian American and a former United States international. She became president of the new organisation. One of the main aims of the new organisation was to develop netball in the United States among American citizens.[2][3]

Competitions

U.S. Open Netball Championships

Since 2009, Netball America has hosted the U.S. Open Netball Championships, featuring women’s and mixed teams.[4][5][6] It’s MVP award is named after Vicki Wilson.[2][7] The 2022 tournament was played in Las Vegas and featured 24 teams with players from 12 different countries and 22 different states and territories of the United States.[2] The 2024 tournament was played in Phoenix, Arizona and won by a team representing Cheshire.[8][9] The 2025 tournament was played in Greater Austin and guests included Sigrid Burger.[10][11]

USA National Netball League

In November 2023, Netball America launched the USA National Netball League. In May 2024, they announced the first six teams to join the new league.[1][12][13] Woodlands Warriors were announced as hosts of the first six matches.[14]

Teams City/Suburb State
Austin Retros Austin Texas
Carolina Nets[15] Durham North Carolina
Crusaders ATL Sports Club Atlanta Georgia
DC Dragons Washington, D.C.
MINC[16] Manhattan, New York City New York
Woodlands Warriors[17] The Woodlands Texas

The American Netball Team

16 May 2010: Netball was showcased at Madison Square Garden during the New York Liberty 2010 WNBA season home opener. The exhibition was organized by Netball America to help increase awareness of netball in the United States.[18]

Netball America also organises a national netball team, which they have branded The American Netball Team and nicknamed The Stars. This team evolved from the Netball America teams that represented the United States at the 2012, 2016 and 2018 World University Netball Championships.[2][19][20] Netball America sent the first team of American citizens to the 2012 tournament.[21] They hosted the 2016 tournament at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida.[22][23] More recently they have entered teams, including mixed and men’s teams in the Dubai Sevens netball tournamet.[19][20][24][25] Their 2025 women’s team was coached by Jill McIntosh.[11]

Tournaments Place
2012 World University Netball Championship[21][26] 8th
2016 World University Netball Championship[22][23][27] 8th
2018 World University Netball Championship[28][29][30][31] 6th

Partnerships

Netball America has formed various partnerships with other organisations and bodies to help promote netball in the United States. These include:

References

  1. ^ a b “The first USA netball teams and sponsors announced for the National Netball League” (PDF). netballamerica.com. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d “Battle within US netball puts the sport’s Olympics inclusion for Brisbane 2032 Games at risk”. www.abc.net.au. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  3. ^ “Who We Are”. www.netballamerica.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012.
  4. ^ “U.S. Open Netball Championships”. netballamerica.com. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  5. ^ “U.S. Open Netball Championships”. www.usopennetball.com. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  6. ^ “The United States Opens Its Doors To International Netball Teams At The Calliduscloud U.S. Open Netball Championships”. www.pressrelease.com. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ^ “Sutherland Stingrays defender chases American dream”. nsw.netball.com.au. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  8. ^ “Cheshire County take the US by storm!”. englandnetball.co.uk. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  9. ^ “Cheshire Netball under 17s win US Netball Championship in Phoenix”. www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  10. ^ “U.S. Open Netball Championships”. rrsportscenter.com. November 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  11. ^ a b “Happy Holidays from Netball America”. Netball America. December 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  12. ^ “Netball America launches 1ST USA National Netball League” (PDF). netballamerica.com. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  13. ^ “The next big thing in women’s sports”. netballamerica.com. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  14. ^ “Woodlands Warriors host National Netball League Championship”. hellowoodlands.com. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
  15. ^ “Welcome to Carolina Nets Netball Club”. www.carolinanets.com. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  16. ^ “Manhattan International Netball Club”. www.nynetball.com. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  17. ^ “Woodlands Warriors Netball”. woodlandswarriorsnetball.com. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  18. ^ a b “American Idol Sings Netball America’s Praises at Madison Square Garden”. www.pr.com. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  19. ^ a b “The Official Home of The American Netball Team”. www.americannetballteam.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  20. ^ a b “Stripes to Stars Pathway”. netballamerica.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  21. ^ a b “Netball on the Rise in the USA”. www.fisu.net. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  22. ^ a b “The FISU World University Netball Championship Awarded to Miami, Florida” (PDF). netballamerica.com. 31 January 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  23. ^ a b “Netball Championship at STU a success”. stubobcats.com. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  24. ^ “The Official Home of The American Netball Team – (Home)”. www.americannetballteam.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  25. ^ “The Official Home of The American Netball Team – (Squads)”. www.americannetballteam.com. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  26. ^ “Netball World” (PDF). netball.org. 11 November 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  27. ^ “Netball Fact Sheet”. www.netballamerica.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  28. ^ “USA confirms participation in forthcoming Kampala World University Netball Championship”. kawowo.com. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  29. ^ “Day four round-up: USA gets maiden win, Uganda scores another century – 2018 World University Netball Championship”. kawowo.com. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  30. ^ “Sri Lanka defeat USA in World University Netball”. www.thepapare.com. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  31. ^ “World University Netball”. World Netball. Archived from the original on 8 March 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  32. ^ “Two of Australia’s Largest Sports Join Forces in the USA: USAFL and Netball America®!”. aussierulesusa.com. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  33. ^ a b “Netball America Continues To Be The Leader For Introducing Netball To Americans”. www.newswire.com. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  34. ^ a b “Sister Sport”. www.tampabay.com. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 4 May 2026.