2026 Asian Netball Championships
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Hong Kong |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Venue | Kai Tak Arena |
| Dates | 8–15 August 2026 |
| Teams | 6 (Cup) 5 (Plate) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Singapore (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Hong Kong |
| Third place |  Sri Lanka |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 (Cup) 14 (Plate) |
The 2026 Asian Netball Championships was the 14th edition of the biannual continental championship for women's national netball teams, organised by Asia's governing netball body, Asia Netball. The tournament was played from 8 to 15 August 2026.[1]
Hong Kong hosted the tournament for the second time, after 1993. The venue was the Kai Tak Arena.[2][3]
11 teams took part, divided into Cup and Plate competitions. This tournament acted as a qualifier for the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney, with the top two finishers of the Cup competitions qualifying.
Singapore are the defending champions, beating Sri Lanka, 67–64, at the final in Singapore. Singapore retained the title after a 57–33 win over Hong Kong in the final.[4]
Teams
[edit]Cup
[edit]Plate
[edit]
Cup competition
[edit]Group
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Malaysia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 336 | 208 | +128 | 8[a] | Semifinals |
| 2 | Singapore |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 329 | 193 | +136 | 8[a] | |
| 3 | Sri Lanka |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 352 | 238 | +114 | 7 | |
| 4 | Hong Kong |
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 227 | +43 | 5 | |
| 5 |  Maldives |
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 178 | 333 | −155 | 2 | 5th place game |
| 6 |  India |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 163 | 429 | −266 | 0 |
Source: Hong Kong 2026
Notes:
Notes:
| 8 August 2026 14:30 |
Report | Hong Kong | 57 – 57 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 8 August 2026 16:30 |
Report | Malaysia | 101 – 27 | India |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 8 August 2026 18:30 |
Report | Singapore | 81 – 19 | Maldives |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 9 August 2026 15:00 |
Report | Hong Kong | 81 – 30 | India |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 9 August 2026 17:00 |
Report | Singapore | 62 – 51 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 9 August 2026 19:00 |
Report | Malaysia | 78 – 32 | Maldives |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 10 August 2026 15:00 |
Report | Maldives | 60 – 41 | India |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 10 August 2026 17:00 |
Report | Malaysia | 52 – 66 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 10 August 2026 19:00 |
Report | Hong Kong | 40 – 53 | Singapore |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 11 August 2026 15:00 |
Report | Sri Lanka | 100 – 34 | India |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 11 August 2026 17:00 |
Report | Singapore | 46 – 52 | Malaysia |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 11 August 2026 19:00 |
Report | Hong Kong | 55 – 34 | Maldives |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 12 August 2026 15:00 |
Report | Maldives | 33 – 78 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 12 August 2026 17:00 |
Report | India | 31 – 87 | Singapore |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 12 August 2026 19:00 |
Report | Hong Kong | 37 – 53 | Malaysia |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
Knockout stage
[edit]5th place game
[edit]| 14 August 2026 14:30 |
Report | Maldives | 53 – 39 | India |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Gold medal match | |||||
| 14 August 2026 | ||||||
| Malaysia | 47 | |||||
| 15 August 2026 | ||||||
| Hong Kong | 51 | |||||
| Hong Kong | 33 | |||||
| 14 August 2026 | ||||||
| Singapore | 57 | |||||
| Singapore | 82 | |||||
| Sri Lanka | 54 | |||||
| Bronze medal match | ||||||
| 15 August 2026 | ||||||
| Malaysia | 60 | |||||
| Sri Lanka | 65 | |||||
Semifinals
[edit]| 14 August 2026 16:30 |
Report | Singapore | 82 – 54 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
| 14 August 2026 18:30 |
Report | Malaysia | 47 – 51 | Hong Kong |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong |
Third place game
[edit]| 15 August 2026 | Malaysia | 60 – 65 | Sri Lanka |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 17–19, 17–15, 13–19 | ||||||
Final
[edit]| 15 August 2026 | Hong Kong | 33 – 57 | Singapore |
Kai Tak Arena, Hong Kong | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 10–23, 10–9, 6–16, 7–9 | ||||||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.kaitaksportspark.com.hk/events-tickets/14th-asian-netball-championships
- ↑ "Hong Kong netball chiefs say Kai Tak Sports Park could aid World Cup bid". South China Morning Post. May 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Asian Netball Championships | Netball".
- ↑ https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-defeat-hosts-hong-kong-to-retain-asian-netball-crown
- ↑ "Asian Netball Championships 2026 Singapore Vandas – Selection Announcement". July 14, 2026.
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