2016 Fast5 Netball World Series
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Venue(s) | Hisense Arena |
| Dates | 29–30 October 2016 |
| Teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Nine (Australia) Sky Sports (UK/Ireland) Sky Sport (New Zealand) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | New Zealand (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Australia |
| Third place | Malawi |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Top scorer(s) | Mwai Kumwenda |
The 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 7th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2016, at Melbourne's Hisense Arena. With a team coached by Kiri Wills and captained by Maria Tutaia, New Zealand won the series for the fourth time in a row with a comprehensive 41–16 win over Australia in the final. Malawi finished third after defeating England 35–32 in a play-off. In Australia, the series was broadcast live by Nine's Wide World of Sports, via 9Gem and 9Now. The broadcast was hosted by Sylvia Jeffreys, with a commentary panel that included Liz Ellis, Laura Geitz, Sharni Layton, Sharelle McMahon and Anne Sargeant. The series was also broadcast live by Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland.