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Netball Super League (United Kingdom)

Professional netball league


Professional netball league

FieldValue
logoNetball Super League (United Kingdom) logo.svg
pixels250
sportNetball
titleNetball Super League
current_season2025 Netball Super League season
inaugural2005–06
directorClaire Nelson
organiserEngland Netball
teams8
countryUnited Kingdom
championLoughborough Lightning (3rd title)
most successful clubTeam Bath (5 titles)
TVSky Sports
BBC Sport
related_compsBritish Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
Super Cup
website www.netballsl.com

BBC Sport Super Cup

The Netball Super League is an elite netball league in the United Kingdom. The league is organised by England Netball but features teams based in England, Wales and previously Scotland. The Super League commenced at the 2005–06 season, replacing the Super Cup as the elite netball competition in England. From 2016-21 the league was sponsored by VitalityHealth and, as a result, known as the Vitality Netball Super League. Since 2022, it has been known as the Netball Super League.

The league's most successful teams are Team Bath, who have won five titles, Manchester Thunder who have won four titles and London Mavericks, who have played in seven grand finals. Surrey Storm won successive titles in 2015 and 2016 and Wasps played in three successive finals, winning two titles, between 2017 and 2019. Loughborough Lightning won their first title in 2021, beating Team Bath, following this with a second title in 2023 and third in 2024.

Umpire Gary Burgess made history in 2018 by umpiring his 10th consecutive Netball Super League final between Manchester Thunder and Surrey Storm.

Teams

Current teams (2025 onwards)

TeamCoachHome venue/baseCityDebut season
[[File:Birmingham Panthers Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] Birmingham PanthersSonia MkolomaBP Pulse Live ArenaBirmingham2025
[[File:Cardiff Dragons Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] Cardiff DragonsReinga BloxhamCardiff International ArenaCardiff2005–06
[[File:Leeds Rhinos Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] Leeds RhinosLauren PalmerFirst Direct ArenaLeeds2021
[[File:London Mavericks Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] London MavericksTamsin GreenwayWembley ArenaLondon2005–06
[[File:London Pulse Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] London PulseSam BirdCopper Box ArenaLondon2019
[[File:Loughborough Lightning Netball Colours - 2024 2022.png20x20px]] Loughborough LightningVic BurgessLoughborough UniversityLoughborough2005–06
[[File:Manchester Thunder Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] Manchester ThunderKaren GreigManchester Arena, Belle Vue Sports Village, Liverpool ArenaManchester2005–06
[[File:Nottingham Forest Netball Colours - 2024.png20x20px]] Nottingham Forest NetballChelsea PitmanMotorpoint ArenaNottingham2025

;Notes

  • Between 2001 and 2012, Manchester Thunder played as Northern Thunder.
  • London Mavericks previously played as Saracens Mavericks, Galleria Mavericks, Hertfordshire Mavericks and benecosMavericks.
  • Surrey Storm originally played as Brunel Hurricanes.
  • Cardiff Dragons previously played as Celtic Dragons.

Former teams

TeamRegionDebut seasonFinal season
Glasgow WildcatsScotland2008–092011
Leeds Carnegie/Yorkshire JetsYorkshire2005–062016
Team NorthumbriaNorth East England2005–062018
Wasps NetballCoventry, West Midlands20172022
[[File:SurreyStormColours.png20px]] Surrey StormGuildford2005–062024
[[File:TeamBathColours.png20px]] Team BathBath, South West2005–062024
[[File: SevernStarsColours.png20px]] Severn StarsWorcester20172024
[[File: SirensNetballColours.png20px]] Strathclyde SirensGlasgow (Scotland)20172024

;Notes

  • Between 2005–06 and 2011, Yorkshire Jets played as Leeds Carnegie.

History

SeasonKey events
2005Brunel Hurricanes, Celtic Dragons, Galleria Mavericks, Leeds Carnegie, Loughborough Lightning, Northern Thunder, Team Bath and Team Northumbria become founder members of the new Netball Super League.
2005–06With a squad that included Pamela Cookey, Rachel Dunn, Stacey Francis, Jess Garland, Tamsin Greenway and Geva Mentor, Team Bath win the inaugural Netball Super League title. Team Bath subsequently dominate the early seasons of the league, winning further Super League titles in 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2013.
2007–08After playing and losing in the first two grand finals, the Mavericks win their first Super League title.
2008–09url=http://www.womensportreport.com/glasgow-wildcats-on-the-road/wn/303title=Glasgow Wildcats on the road to netball Superleaguepublisher=www.womensportreport.comaccess-date=11 March 2020date=4 August 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407215633/http://www.womensportreport.com/glasgow-wildcats-on-the-road/wn/303archive-date=7 April 2020url-status=live}} However they only play in the league for three seasons and withdraw following the 2011 season.
2009–10url=https://www.express.co.uk/netball/125045/Brunel-Hurricanes-become-Surrey-Stormtitle=Brunel Hurricanes become Surrey Stormpublisher=www.express.co.ukaccess-date=11 March 2020date=4 September 2009archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144509/https://www.express.co.uk/netball/125045/Brunel-Hurricanes-become-Surrey-Stormarchive-date=22 March 2020url-status=live}}
2012Northern Thunder win their first Super League title. They subsequently change their name to Manchester Thunder before the 2013 season.
2015title=Historyurl=https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/club/history/publisher=www.surreystormnetball.co.ukaccess-date=4 March 2020archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527053038/https://www.surreystormnetball.co.uk/club/history/archive-date=27 May 2019url-status=live}}
2016title=Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleagueurl=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleaguepublisher=www.skysports.comaccess-date=7 May 2016date=7 May 2016archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509070555/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleaguearchive-date=9 May 2016url-status=live}} Yorkshire Jets, formerly Leeds Carnegie, play their final Super League season.
2017Three new franchises Severn Stars, Scottish Sirens and Wasps make their Super League debuts. Wasps go on to win the Grand Final in their debut season.
2018Wasps retain the Super League title Team Northumbria play their final Super League season.
2019url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/netball/44784174title=Netball Superleague: London Pulse to replace Team Northumbria in 2019publisher=www.bbc.comdate=10 July 2018access-date=5 September 2018archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720075644/https://www.bbc.com/sport/netball/44784174archive-date=20 July 2018url-status=live}} Manchester Thunder win their third Super League title. Leeds Rhinos are announced as a new franchise team for 2021.
2020/2021Following disruptions to the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, England Netball took the "difficult decision" to suspend the league until 2021. This followed consultation with the league's board as well as all 10 teams and stakeholders.{{cite weburl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/54603850title=Netball Superleague squads for the 2021 season
2022Manchester Thunder win their fourth title. Wasps Netball play their final Super League season.
2023England Netball announces the NSL will be relaunched in 2025 in a drive towards professionalisation, indicating bigger venues and arenas, competition improvements to deliver more thrilling games and advancements in the elite environment to create rewarding careers in netball. Loughborough Lightning win their second title.
2024Loughborough Lightning win their third title. England Netball announce the confirmed teams for the relaunched NSL, with Surrey Storm, Team Bath Netball, Severn Stars and Strathclyde Sirens all playing their final Super League season. Birmingham Panthers and Nottingham Forrest netball were confirmed as new teams for the 2025 season, with the league shrunk to down to 8 teams.
2025As part of the revamped league new rules were introduced in 2025 to create a closer competition and more thrilling matches:

Grand Finals

SeasonWinnersScoreRunners upVenue
2005–06Team Bath43–35Galleria MavericksGuildford Spectrum
2006–07Team Bath (2)53–45Galleria MavericksGuildford Spectrum
2007–08Galleria Mavericks43–39Loughborough LightningK2 Leisure Centre
2008–09Team Bath (3)54–46Galleria MavericksCoventry Skydome
2009–10Team Bath (4)51–44Hertfordshire MavericksTrent FM Arena
2011Hertfordshire Mavericks (2)57–46Surrey StormHerts Sports Village
2012Northern Thunder57–55Surrey StormSportHouse
2013Team Bath (5)62–56Celtic DragonsUniversity of Worcester Arena
2014Manchester Thunder (2)49–48Surrey StormUniversity of Worcester Arena
2015Surrey Storm56–39Hertfordshire MavericksCopper Box Arena
2016Surrey Storm (2)55–53Manchester ThunderCopper Box Arena
2017Wasps55–51Loughborough LightningBarclaycard Arena
2018Wasps (2)55–51Loughborough LightningCopper Box Arena
2019Manchester Thunder (3)57–52WaspsCopper Box Arena
2021Loughborough Lightning49–32Team BathCopper Box Arena
2022Manchester Thunder (4)60–53Loughborough LightningCopper Box Arena
2023Loughborough Lightning (2)57–48London PulseCopper Box Arena
2024Loughborough Lightning (3)70-54Manchester ThunderResorts World Arena
2025London Pulse53-45Loughborough LightningO2 Arena

Source:

Winners

WinnersSeasonsTitles
Team Bath2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 20135
Manchester Thunder2012, 2014, 2019, 20224
Loughborough Lightning2021, 2023, 20243
Mavericks2007–08, 20112
Surrey Storm2015, 20162
Wasps2017, 20182
London Pulse20251

Sponsorship

SponsorsSeasons
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url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/england-netball-enters-co-operative-partnership-for-superleague/title=England Netball enters Co-operative partnership for Superleaguepublisher=www.sportbusiness.comaccess-date=12 March 2020date=23 October 2007}}20072010
url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-championstitle=Mavericks crowned championspublisher=www.skysports.comaccess-date=3 February 2020date=10 June 2011archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203221730/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/news/12415/6979238/mavericks-crowned-championsarchive-date=3 February 2020url-status=live}}20112012
url=https://sponsorship.sportbusiness.com/news/zeo-scores-england-netball-deal/title=Zeo scores England Netball dealpublisher=www.sportbusiness.comaccess-date=12 March 2020date=12 November 2013}}2014
title=Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleagueurl=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleaguepublisher=www.skysports.comaccess-date=7 May 2016date=7 May 2016archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160509070555/http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleaguearchive-date=9 May 2016url-status=live}}2016–2021

Television

Sky Sports are the Netball Super League's official broadcast partner and they broadcast live matches throughout the season. In November 2016 England Netball and Sky Sports signed a four-year deal which saw every live match made available to all Sky TV customers on Sky Sports Mix. A "multi-year deal" was reached in 2021, which expanded Sky's coverage to allow for all matches to be either televised on Sky Sports or streamed via YouTube.

NXT Gen

As part of the 2025 relaunched Netball Super League, a new underpinning league was announced called NXT Gen, designed to develop the next generation of players and provide a pipeline of talent for the Super League. Players competing in the NXT Gen League can be called up as temporary replacement players in the NSL where a match fee will be paid to them along with remuneration for any additional NSL requirements. The league is primarily for U23s but allows four players over 23 to be included to enhance the quality of the competition, whilst protecting opportunities for developing athletes. This also enables the continuation of elite competition for NSL players who are returning from long term injury or pregnancy. It features the 8 NSL teams as well as Team Bath (who was not offered a NSL contract in the relaunched league).

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