 Netball is most popular in Commonwealth nations , specifically in schools , and is predominantly played by women . According to the INF , netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries . Major transnational competitions take place , including the Netball Superleague in Great Britain and the ANZ Championship in Australia and New Zealand . Three major competitions take place internationally : the quadrennial World Netball Championships , the Commonwealth Games , and the yearly World Netball Series . In 1995 , netball became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport , but it has not been played at the Olympics . 
