The World Netball Series will take place at the Liverpool Echo Arena from the 19 -21st November 2010. Last year’s inaugural event took place in Manchester at the Manchester Evening News Arena and showcased the new "wow" factor netball competition. Spectators will witness some of the world's greatest netball promising a fast, ferocious and vibrant competition in an aim to raise the profile of the sport and attract new participants and fans.

With a number of innovative rule changes the new format, known as FastNet tests the fitness, technical ability and tactical awareness of the best players in the world. Each game will be played over four, six minute quarters and promises to be high energy and an awesome spectacle. The series will involve the world's top six netball nations, which in IFNA (International Federation of Netball Associations) World Ranking Order are; Australia, New Zealand, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa. The Word Netball Series is hosted in association with IFNA, Manchester City Council, Liverpool City Council, England Netball and the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

Netball fans worldwide are being encouraged to take advantage of the great ticket offers available to secure a seat at the event.

Here are images from last year’s event, as well as from the launch announcement and world record attempt. Last year local school children and England stars past and present got together to try and score over 100 goals in an hour which they did, netting 257 goals and setting a new Guinness World Record.

Throughout this year’s competition the website will be uploaded with new pictures from the event so keep checking back to see your favourite players in action!