Netball Super League | British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship returns this October

Matchroom is delighted to announce the return of British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship this October 30 at the Copper Box Arena, London, with eight sides from the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) set to take part and all existing VNSL based Vitality Roses available for selection.

Tickets will be available via https://www.fast5allstars.com/ and you can subscribe for a free ticket alert right here.

British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship is one of the most exciting formats in the game and features just five players-a-side, shortened match times, multiple point shots, unlimited roll on-roll-off substitutions and an exciting double point power play: setting the stage for guaranteed entertainment with the golden buzzer.

The format sees teams compete in a double elimination group stage before the semi-finals and final on the evening with Loughborough Lightning beating Wasps 61-35 in 2019 at a sold-out Copper Box Arena.

Loughborough Lightning will set out to win their third title with Manchester Thunder, Strathclyde Sirens, Saracens Mavericks, Team Bath, Wasps Netball, with debutants London Pulse and Leeds Rhinos all competing for the £100,000 prize fund.

Some of the biggest talents in the sport will take to the court including London Pulse’s Funmi Fadoju, Saracens Mavericks Sasha Corbin, and Gia Abernethy of Strathclyde Sirens.

Tickets will be on sale, Friday 17, September at 2pm with full ticket details coming soon.

Matchroom Multi Sport Managing Director Emily Frazer is excited to see the return of fans to netball and the Fast5 Netball All-Stars: “We cannot wait for the return of the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship. It was a huge spectacle last time around with Loughborough Lightning coming out on top. We’re excited to give fans an incredible experience for its return with fast and entertaining matches that we’re used to with Fast5. It is a fantastic opportunity for fans to see so much action all in one day.”

Helen Falkus – Director of Multi Sports, Sky Sports said: “We are thrilled to bring this special and exciting day of Netball to our customers showcasing the incredible talent and athleticism in Netball. We have a proud history of supporting women’s sport and a 15-year partnership with England Netball and it’s fantastic that we can bring fans another great event full of entertainment.”

Steve Elworthy, Chair of the Vitality Netball Superleague, added: “We’re delighted to see the return of Fast5 – an exciting and dynamic adaptation of the traditional game that both fans and players enjoy. The atmosphere each year is electric, and it promises to be even bigger and better in 2021, with fans able to see some of their favourite players in action ahead of the Vitality Netball Superleague 2022 season.”

Featuring 12-minute matches, an all-star 5-point line and a Golden Buzzer Power Play, the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship is an all-action afternoon of non-stop, pulsating netball.

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