Manchester will host the Netball World Cup in 2031 at Co-op Live, World Netball announced on 8 October, as reported by BBC Sport.

According to the official announcement published by UK Sport, England Netball has been awarded the rights to stage the 18th edition of the tournament, which will feature 16 nations. The announcement comes in England Netball's centenary year.

It will be the fourth time England has hosted the event, after Eastbourne in 1963, Birmingham in 1995 and Liverpool in 2019. The bid was backed by UK Sport and Manchester City Council.

Co-op Live staged the Netball Super League Grand Final earlier this year, the first sporting final held at the arena.

England Netball chief executive Fran Connolly said the tournament would help "inspire more people to pick up a netball" and leave a lasting legacy. Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig called it "a landmark moment for Greater Manchester and women's sport".

World Netball said the World Cup will take place every two years from 2031.

Sources: UK Sport; BBC Sport. This article was produced with the help of AI tools and checked by an editor against the sources above.