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Netball World Cup 2031 To Be Held At The Co-op Live In Manchester

Netball World Cup 2031 To Be Held At The Co-op Live In Manchester

World Netball (WN) has today announced that England Netball has been awarded the rights to host the 18th edition of the Netball World Cup (NWC) in 2031. The NWC2031 will be the third time England has hosted, following the inaugural edition in Eastbourne in 1963, where England won bronze, and the record-breaking Vitality NWC2019 in Liverpool. The pinnacle event, featuring 16 of the world’s best netball nations, will be held at Co-op Live in Manchester,…

AO Thunder Appoint Sarah Boswell as Our New CEO

AO Thunder Appoint Sarah Boswell as Our New CEO

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Boswell as our new Chief Executive Officer, as we embark on an ambitious new chapter of growth. Sarah joins us with extensive leadership experience within elite netball, having previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Wales Netball and Netball Super League (NSL) side LexisNexis Dragons, bringing a wealth of knowledge across the professional game, commercial development and the continued growth of women’s sport. At the heart…

Our 2027 Fixtures Are Out Now

Our 2027 Fixtures Are Out Now

Our 2027 fixtures are here, and it’s time to start planning your weekends, as we’re creating even bigger home matchday experiences in 2027, bringing back a mix of Friday night netball and Saturday home fixtures. We’re starting the season with a blockbuster matchup with three-time champions Loughborough Lightning in the Thunderdome at Belle Vue, and we’ll also be playing at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool as we take on Nottingham Forest Netball and the…

AO Thunder: A New Chapter Ahead of the 2027 Season

AO Thunder: A New Chapter Ahead of the 2027 Season

AO Manchester Thunder will officially become AO Thunder from 1 October, marking the next stage of the club’s partnership with leading electrical retailer AO. The updated name and identity will begin appearing across the club’s digital channels from October, ahead of the release of the 2027 Netball Super League fixtures and the start of preparations for the new season. The transition builds on the naming rights partnership announced between AO Thunder and AO in February…

Expanding Our Player Pathway with Sedbergh School Partnership and a New Cumbria Hub

Expanding Our Player Pathway with Sedbergh School Partnership and a New Cumbria Hub

We are proud to announce a new partnership with Sedbergh School, establishing the School as the club’s first official regional hub outside Greater Manchester and creating exciting new opportunities for both Sedbergh pupils and aspiring netball players from across Cumbria and the wider North West. The partnership is built on a shared ambition to expand opportunities for gifted and talented girls from across the region, helping them to develop and thrive within a first-class performance…

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