The Rules of Netball
In December 2023 World Netball (WN) has launched the Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, along with free educational rules resources. The new rules will come into play for all international matches from the 1st January 2024.
The rules changes focus specifically on player safety and game management along with clarification and streamlining of existing rules such as contact and advantage. The layout of the Rules has also been updated to simplify and encourage use by all of the Netball Family, not just umpires.
You can also download the Rules of Netball App for free via Apple or Google Play Stores. The App will be updated when the new rules come into play from the 1st January 2024.
Please note rules book translations in multiple languages will be made available in 2024. If you have any further questions on the translation of rules, please email
The Rules remain at all times the property of WN and copies of the Rules downloaded here are strictly not for sale or re-print. If you would like to purchase a Rules of Netball book these are available from the national netball associations that are affiliated with WN.
Educational Resources
To ensure that all members of the Netball Family are educated on the new rules of netball, WN, in collaboration with NETFIT, have created educational resources, including videos and PDFs, detailing these changes.
These can be found below.
Videos
Rules of Netball 2024 Edition
Tactical Changes
1:05Goal After Whistle
1:15Centre Pass Checks
1:19Toss Up Removal
1:37Short Pass
1:06Player Safety
1:37Foul Play
4:05Game Management
3:24Advantage
1:50Contact
2:38Playing the Ball
2:13Throw-In
0:41PDFs
Click the below rules changes to view the PDF explainers.
Rules of FAST5 Netball
For The Rules of FAST5 Netball, please use the links below: