Since being founded 2005, the Netball Super League (NSL) has been the UK’s top-level, elite netball competition. The League relaunch in 2025 marks the start of the new era with eight teams competing from England and Wales: Birmingham Panthers, LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons, London Mavericks, London Pulse, Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, NIC Leeds Rhinos and Nottingham Forest Netball.
The NSL’s vision is to be the most competitive, engaging and commercially vibrant professional netball league in the world; while on a mission to be at the apex of a movement which illuminates the indisputable power of women.
The first 14 rounds of the regular season run during the first half of the calendar year followed by mini and major semi-finals and a preliminary final; culminating in a Grand Final to determine the league champions. In 2025, the Grand Final takes place at The O2 Arena, London on 6 July.
All matches in the NSL will be televised and available across a mix of Sky Sports, Sky Sports YouTube and BBC iPlayer in the UK and Ireland plus NetballPass for international fans.
There have been six different champions in the first 18 full seasons of the NSL. The current title holders are Loughborough Lightning after their win in June 2024.
The NXT Gen League is a brand-new competition for 2025. Created to deliver extended opportunities for emerging talent, nurture and develop the next generation of world-class players and provide a pipeline of talent for the NSL, the League consists of nine teams across England and Wales: Birmingham Panthers, LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons, London Mavericks, London Pulse, Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, NIC Leeds Rhinos, Nottingham Forest Netball and Team Bath.
Netball Super League winners:
2024: Loughborough Lightning
2023: Loughborough Lightning
2022: Manchester Thunder
2021: Loughborough Lightning
2019: Manchester Thunder
2018: Wasps
2017: Wasps
2016: Surrey Storm
2015: Surrey Storm
2014: Manchester Thunder
2013: Team Bath
2012: Northern Thunder**
2011: Hertfordshire Mavericks
2010: Team Bath
2009: Team Bath
2008: Hertfordshire Mavericks*
2007: Team Bath
2006: Team Bath
* Hertfordshire Mavericks became Saracens Mavericks in 2019.
** Northern Thunder became Manchester Thunder in 2013.
FAQ's
Tickets for all NSL matches are available to purchase from each of the eight clubs who are based in Leeds, Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Loughborough, Nottingham and London. Tickets for the Netball Super Cup at the start of the season, and the Grand Final at the end of the season are available to purchase from the Netball Super League.
All matches for the 2025 season will also be available to watch at home through a mix of Sports Sports and BBC Sport for fans in the UK. International fans are able to watch all matches on NetballPass with a subscription.Welcome! We have a whole host of information across the website to help give you everything you need about the NSL. Take a look at our club pages and player profiles to get to know the competitors and see the latest fixtures and results and league table. Get to grips with what you need to know about netball, and the rules that set the Netball Super League apart, in our Learn The Game section.
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Make sure you’re following us on social platforms too. The NSL can be found on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube - serving all the latest both on and off the court.The League is played in a home and away format from mid-March with fixtures taking place predominantly at the weekend. During the 14 rounds points are awarded based on a win or a draw, with no points received for a loss.
The table then determines who will reach the mini and major finals, followed by a Grand Final to decide the champions.
What is the difference between the Netball Super League and the NXT Gen League?
The Netball Super League was founded in 2005 and is the elite domestic netball league in the UK. From 2025 eight teams from England and Wales compete for the title. Every match is broadcast across a mix of Sky Sports and BBC Sport in the UK, and Netball Pass for international viewers.
The NXT Gen League is brand new from 2025 and was developed to deliver extended opportunities for emerging talent with squads predominantly made up of players under 23. The NXT Gen League is available to watch via englandnetball.tv.
