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Aatif Sulleyman

How to watch Netball World Cup 2023: live stream for free online anywhere

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Gretel Bueta of Team Australia prepared to pass the ball ahead of the Netball World Cup 2023

Watch a Netball World Cup 2023 live stream

Looking for a free Netball World Cup live stream? Every game from the second group stage onwards will be free on BBC iPlayer in the UK. Use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer when overseas. SBS on Demand in Australia, SABC in South Africa, and CBC Gem in Canada are also offering some free Netball World Cup coverage, although not as much as the BBC. Full details on how to watch a 2023 Netball World Cup live stream just below.

Netball World Cup 2023 preview

Such has been their dominance over the decades that it's always a shock of sorts when 11-time Netball World Cup champions Australia don't go home with the trophy. They've never missed out on consecutive titles, though both New Zealand and Jamaica have given reason to believe that the Diamonds' rule over the court won't last forever.

New Zealand's last-gasp victory over the Aussies four years ago ended 12 years of frustration for the Silver Ferns, who before that had lost to the Diamonds in three consecutive finals. Consider Jamaica's stunning win over Stacey Marinkovich's team at last summer's Commonwealth Games, and it's tempting to suggest that the Aussies' grip on the game may be loosening.

Of course, they still enter this Netball World Cup as the No.1-ranked team, but form dictates that the gap is much tighter than it usually is. The hosts always bring the noise in front of their home fans, and after their fourth-place finish at the last World Cup, at which they got the better of the Sunshine Girls, don't rule out a deep run for the SPAR Proteas.

Judging from their poor showing on home soil last year, England could face a challenge to get into the latter stages. Read on as we explain how to watch a FREE 2023 Netball World Cup live stream from anywhere with a VPN. We've also listed the Netball World Cup groups at the bottom of this page.

How to watch a FREE Netball World Cup live stream

One of the best things about the Netball World Cup is that much of it is free to watch in various countries around the world. For example:

UK - BBC iPlayer (all matches live from Monday 31st July onward, up to and including the final)

Australia - SBS on Demand (semi-finals and final)

Canada - CBC Gem (semi-finals and final)

South Africa - SABC (opening game, one selected match on days South Africa do not play, all South Africa matches, semi-finals and final).

If you're from any of those countries but you're abroad right now, don't worry about missing out on that free coverage - all you need to do is download a VPN to watch a free Netball World Cup live stream and re-connect to your home streaming coverage.

How to watch Netball World Cup 2023 from outside your country

If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your usual coverage, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a Netball World Cup live stream in particular parts of the world.

They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.

Use a VPN to watch Netball World Cup 2023 from anywhere

How to use a VPN to watch Netball World Cup 2023

Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...

1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.

2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for BBC iPLayer.

3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer for Brits abroad.