Netball in the United States

Netball is a sport which has only limited popular support in the United States. The sport is traditionally a female dominated sport. However, in the United States, there are few netball clubs, most play taking place between high school or college sides, almost entirely of females.

History
Netball emerged from early versions of basketball as a sport American females could play, as at the time women worn skirts when playing sports. The sport is popular in Commonwealth countries (stemming from the days of the British Commonwealth) but has never taken hold as a mainstream sport in the United States, where it is mostly popular amongst Caribbean immigrants in the country.

National Board
Netball is run in the United States by two major sports governing boards Netball America and United States of America Netball Association.

National teams
The men's and women's national team have had limited success in international competitions.