In addition, a new post season format with an extra round has been confirmed to ensure further excitement in the battle to the Grand Final, whilst a new brand identity that reflects a bold new chapter for the League has been revealed.
The Netball Super League (NSL) has today confirmed that the season-ending Grand Final in 2025 will take place at The O2 in London marking the first time in the League’s history that the showcase event will be staged at the iconic venue. The decision to host the Grand Final at the venue reflects the League’s ambition to elevate the sport to new heights and marks a significant milestone as the League continues its journey toward s professionalisation.
The dates and full fixture list for the 2025 season have also been released, with the season set to get underway on Saturday 8 March, on International Women’s Day, with Clubs battling out in the new Netball Super Cup at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. This exciting new one-day tournament will be a standalone event ahead of the regular rounds, with all eight teams preparing to compete for the first honours of the season and giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come. The regular season then gets under way the following weekend with round one, where the first NSL points of the season are up for grabs.
A total of 14 regular rounds then build to the Major and Minor Semi-Finals followed by the Preliminary Final, another exciting new addition to the League that will ensure a longer post-season format across the course of three weekends which will be scheduled as follows:
WEEKEND 1: 20-22 June 2025
• Major Semi Final: 1st place (home venue) v 2nd place from the regular season where the winner progresses straight to the Grand Final
• Minor Semi Final: 3rd place (home venue) v 4th place from the regular season where the winner plays loser from Major Semi Final in the new Preliminary Final
WEEKEND 2: 28-29 June 2025
• Preliminary Final: Loser of Major Semi Final (home venue) v Winner of Minor Semi Final which provides another chance to get into the Grand Final for Major Semi Final loser
GRAND FINAL: 6 JULY 2025
• Winner of Major Semi Final v Winner of Preliminary Final at The O2 Arena
The new structure will allow the top two teams to have a second chance to make the Grand Final as they could potentially lose the first Semi Final, but through the Preliminary Final they could still then progress to the Grand Final. The third and fourth placed teams from the regular season need to win two matches to progress to the Grand Final, and so this season there will be greater emphasis than previously on the League standings throughout the season.
Claire Nelson, the Managing Director of Netball Super League said: “We’re thrilled and extremely proud to bring the 2025 NSL Grand Final to The O2 in London for the very first time and to showcase this electrifying event to our growing audience. It’s only fitting that our showpiece event takes place at one of the most prestigious arenas in the world and this will be a significant moment for our sport as we deliver not just a world class event, but also an unforgettable experience for fans, players and everyone involved.
“This coming Season, our League will be even bigger and better than ever before with lots of exciting new things for our existing and new fans to experience. So bringing our first season in the new era to a climax in a venue as iconic as The O2 will be a major moment for us all, and will make a real statement for the ambitions we have for our League and the boundaries that we will continue to push.”
50% of matches throughout the season will take place at major arenas across the country as part of the League’s drive to fuel the growth of the League and connect and engage with growing audiences as the popularity of the sport builds.
The home venues for the eight teams are:
•Birmingham Panthers Birmingham, Worcester and Coventry – venues to be confirmed.
• LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons: Utilita Arena Cardiff and House of Sport in Cardiff
• London Mavericks: OVO Arena in Wembley, Brentwood Centre in Essex and Hertfordshire Sports Village in Hatfield
• London Pulse: Copper Box Arena in London
• Loughborough Lightning: Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham and Sir David Wallace Arena in Loughborough
• Manchester Thunder: AO Arena in Manchester, M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool and Belle Vue Arena in Manchester
• NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball: first direct arena in Leeds and Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield
• Nottingham Forest Netball: Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham
Tickets for the Netball Super Cup are on sale to England Netball members from 10am on Thursday 10 October and on general sale from 10am on Monday 15 October. Tickets for the home and away regular season rounds are available to purchase from the specific Clubs’ websites. Grand Final tickets at The O2 Arena will go on sale in due course.
All NSL matches throughout the 2025 Season will be available to view, with coverage available on Sky Sports, across BBC Sport and on NetballPass. Further details on broadcast arrangements will be made in due course.
In addition to the fixtures’ announcement, the NSL is proud to reveal a brand-new centralised identity that reflects the League’s growth and ambition created in collaboration with The Collective®, Wasserman’s women – focused impact and advisory business. The refreshed new look includes a new logo inspired by the Clubs’ colours and modern design elements, as well as a vibrant colour palette and strong typographic statements that collectively symbolise the energy and spirit that defines the NSL and will form the cornerstone of our new brand identity.
Discussing the new brand, Claire Nelson added: “We’re incredibly excited to unveil our new brand identity which signals a bold new chapter for the League as we continue to innovate and elevate the sport. The rebrand represents more than just a new look; it’s a brand identity that matches the energy of our players and the passion of our fans and as the League grows, it’s important that we keep pushing boundaries both on and off court.” The new branding will be fully integrated across all NSL platforms including website, social media channels and merchandise in the build-up to the start of the season.
Lead photo shows from left to right: Ruth Hughes, Elle McDonald, Zara Everitt, Ella Clark, Emma Rayner, Rhea Dixon, Ella Bowen and Emma Thacker
With thanks to England Netball
