Schools Programme

The Vitality Netball World Cup is the biggest event in world netball and will land at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool (formerly known as the Echo Arena) from 12-21 July 2019.

16 teams, ten days of thrilling action. One world cup trophy.

Falling within the last two weeks of the school summer term, the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 is a unique opportunity for school children to enjoy an inspirational experience of elite netball, whilst also learning about the different countries and cultures that make up world netball.

To make it as easy as possible for schools to join us, we have created an official schools programme for schools and home educators to allow children of all ages to join us next year and experience the thrill of elite, world-class netball!

Find out about the teams who have qualified for Vitality Netball World Cup 2019.

Schools tickets

We are delighted to offer school groups a complimentary teacher ticket for every 10 junior tickets purchased.

Junior tickets start from £5, and exclusively for schools, will also be available in the gold seating category for just £15.

This ticket offer is available to schools and home educators attending the following sessions:

Friday 12 July – session one, court two

9am – 1:15pm

Barbados v Singapore

Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka

Junior tickets: gold £15, silver £12, bronze £7

Tuesday 16 July – session nine

9am – 1:00pm

Two Group E matches

Junior tickets: gold £15, silver £12, bronze £7

Wednesday 17 July – session 11

9am – 1:00pm

Two Group E matches

Junior tickets: gold £15, silver £12, bronze £7

Friday 19 July – session 15

9am – 1:00pm

13th/14th placing match

15th/16th placing match

Junior tickets: gold £15, silver £12, bronze £5

If you wish to attend an alternative session outside of the official school programme, group bookings are open for all sessions, subject to availability. More information is available on our ticketing page and in our ticketing FAQs.

Please note, complimentary tickets for teachers and concessions within the gold seating area are only available for the sessions within the official schools programme listed above.

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Call now to make your booking

School programme bookings can only be made via telephone with our official agent, Ticket Quarter in order to access the best availability for large groups, and ensure that each schools unique requirements are accommodated. Enquiries can also be made at

0344 561 7672 (phone lines open until 9pm)

Monday to Saturday: 9am – 9pm

Sunday: 10am – 5pm

We welcome accessible schools and work on an individual basis to ensure the best level of comfort and enjoyment possible for all spectators. For further information please contact

To book accessible tickets, or for more information about the ACC Personal Assistance scheme, please call the Customer Care team on 0344 335 0437. Proof of eligibility may be requested when attending the event.

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Location and parking

The Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 is taking place at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool:

M&S Bank Arena Liverpool

Kings Docks,

Liverpool Waterfront

L3 4FP

Information about how to get to the venue can be found here on the arena website.

Secure, on-site coach parking is available from £10 for up to 12 hours through Liverpool City Council. For more information on how to book, please contact Liverpool City Council parking on 0151 233 2341 or email 

Session arrival

We encourage you to arrive for the start of your session (9am) in order to enjoy the full Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 experience, however, we understand that this might be difficult for those travelling from further away and so this is not obligatory.  Our friendly team of VNWC2019 Pivoteers will be on hand when you arrive at the venue to welcome you to the event and assist you where possible.

A pack containing your session tickets and useful information for members of your school party will be issued to all schools in advance of the event.

Please note that there are no cloakroom facilities at the M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, so we would recommend that you travel light or leave spare belongings on your coach whilst you attend the event. A special allowance of small quantities of food and drink for personal consumption by children is allowed within all official school programme sessions.

Keep up with the latest information

To make your trip to the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 as straightforward and enjoyable as possible we’d like to be able to communicate our event news and school-specific information with you. If you’d like to receive information directly from us, please sign up to our specific school mailing list

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like further information about the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 schools programme, please contact us on: 

If your enquiry relates to an existing booking or the ticket buying process, please contact Ticket Quarter’s customer service team directly on:  or call 0344 8000 400 (local rate)

Enjoy exclusive benefits by becoming an England Netball Affiliated School

This season sees netball on an all-time high as the nation continues to celebrate England’s historic Commonwealth Games gold medal, whilst also building the excitement as we head into a home world cup that we hope will inspire the nation to join in the netball family in some way! England Netball are determined to make the most of this magical moment in our sport’s history and are working hard as we progress on the ‘Road to Liverpool’!

This year England Netball hope to provide a number of benefits to schools, including access to the biggest schools competition in the netball calendar – the National Schools Competition – and exclusive member content that will bring you closer to the Vitality Roses in the form of their official magazine and termly e-newsletters. In addition, they will bring you member exclusive Vitality Netball World Cup-themed benefits that we hope will engage and inspire a whole range of students, helping the all-time netball high continue.

If you’re not a member, don’t miss out on this opportunity and join today by clicking here.