Netball Predictions: Who Wins The Gold Medal At The 2026 Commonwealth Games?

Australia (10/11) are the favourites for the 2026 Commonwealth Games netball title, with New Zealand (7/4) the main danger and England (11/2) the next-best challenger.

Jamaica (8/1) can make plenty of noise if they hit top gear, but anyone looking at how to bet on the Commonwealth Games will note that the netball odds point to a familiar fight at the sharp end of the tournament.

Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena should deliver one of the Games’ most watchable events, with speed, precision, and a proper medal race all packed into nine days.

Who are the favourites to win the 2026 Commonwealth Games netball?

Australia (10/11) sit top of the Commonwealth Games netball odds for good reason. The Diamonds are the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallists, and their Glasgow squad mixes seven players from the Birmingham 2022 winning group with five debutants.

New Zealand (7/4) are the obvious threat. The Silver Ferns have the pedigree to go all the way, and they remain the team most likely to punish any slip from Australia. England (11/2) have a real route to the final too, especially if their pool form lets them build momentum before the knockout rounds.

Jamaica (8/1) are the liveliest outside bet among the top four of the Commonwealth Games betting. South Africa (20/1) have enough quality to trouble the favourites on their day, but the gap to the leading trio is still clear in the market.

For anyone tracking the 2026 Commonwealth Games netball picture, that is the key split: four teams with medal-winning ambitions, then a much steeper climb for the rest.

Which are the best teams in Group A?

Group A is brutal on paper, and that is before a ball is thrown. Australia (10/11), England (11/2), South Africa (20/1), Malawi (250/1), Tonga (400/1), and Northern Ireland (500/1) are all in the same pool, with the top two reaching the semi-finals.

Australia (10/11) are the clear pick to top the group. Their schedule gives them a direct early test against England, which should tell us plenty about the likely semi-final shape. That said, England (11/2) do look best placed to chase Australia through.

In pure netball odds terms, Group A is Australia and England first, then everyone else fighting for an upset.

Which are the best teams in Group B?

Group B brings together New Zealand (7/4), Jamaica (8/1), Wales (500/1), Uganda (100/1), Scotland (500/1), and Trinidad & Tobago (400/1). It is a more open pool than Group A, but the top-end quality still stands out immediately.

New Zealand (7/4) should be favourites to win the group. Jamaica (8/1) are the biggest threat and have the firepower to make this messy if they start fast. Uganda (100/1) are the most interesting outsider in the group, while Scotland (500/1) will have the backing of the home crowd in Glasgow.

For the 2026 Commonwealth Games netball tournament, the most likely semi-final line is New Zealand and Jamaica from Group B, but if Jamaica nick the top spot, it could shake the knockout bracket in a big way.

When does the netball at the 2026 Commonwealth Games start?

The 2026 Commonwealth Games netball competition begins on Saturday 25 July 2026. The tournament will be played at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, with 12 nations split into two pools of six.

When is the netball final for the 2026 Commonwealth Games?

The gold medal match is scheduled for Sunday 2 August 2026 at 14:00. The bronze medal match takes place earlier that day at 09:00, after the semi-finals on Saturday 1 August.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*