The young Roses have discovered their opponents for stage one of the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 (NWYC2025) in September.
The NWYC2025 draw represents a key milestone in the build-up to the tournament, taking place from the 19-28 September 2025 on the Rock.
Having finished third in the previous event in 2017, England qualified automatically for the 2025 competition and were subsequently seeded and placed in Pool C ahead of the draw.
Conducted live in Gibraltar on 19 November, the draw has seen the Roses joined in Pool C by Jamaica (Americas), Tonga (Oceania), Wales (Europe) and Sri Lanka (Asia).
In the opening stage of the competition, all the teams will play in a round-robin format in their respective pools before being regrouped for stage two based upon their finishing position in the initial games.
Here are all the pools, setting the stage for thrilling matches and unforgettable moments:
Speaking ahead of the draw in Gibraltar, WN President Dame Liz Nicholl DBE said: “This is another crucial milestone on our journey to World Netball’s pinnacle competition for emerging elite netball players, aged 21 or under – The Netball World Youth Cup 2025.
“The Netball World Youth Cup is often the first time many of our young players get the opportunity to compete against teams from other Regions around the world and experience different styles of play, and I am so excited for the athletes to see today what new match-ups and experiences this event will bring.”
You can also subscribe to the NWYC2025 mailing list here to be the first to hear about future announcements.
For more information, visit the event website www.nwyc2025.gi.
