Super Netball will return on Saturday 10 April, with the 2027 fixture set to deliver a season of blockbuster matchups and fierce rivalries.
Fans can look forward to seeing new teams take the court, with fresh line-ups and combinations set to shape the season.
The 2027 season also marks the beginning of a new broadcast agreement with Nine Entertainment, giving fans across Australia more ways to follow the action for free. A minimum of two matches per week will be broadcast on the 9Network linear channels, while every match will be available on Stan Sport and streamed free on 9Now.
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The opening match will be a Melbourne derby at John Cain Arena, where the Vixens will host the Mavericks in a highly anticipated clash to kick off the Vixensâ 20th season. The match will be broadcast live on Channel 9.
Round 1 will also see the NSW Swifts celebrate their 30th anniversary at Ken Rosewall Arena, where they will host the Queensland Firebirds, while the newly branded Sydney Sirens will welcome the Adelaide Thunderbirds to Quaycentre for their first home match.
A Grand Final rematch headlines Round 4, where the Vixens will take on reigning premiers the Adelaide Thunderbirds, on Saturday 1 May at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
State rivalries will bring added excitement throughout the season, with the Queensland Firebirds and Sunshine Coast Lightning set to meet in a Queensland Derby on Queensland Day, Sunday 6 June.
The fixture features two ANZAC Day clashes on Sunday 25 April, with Lightning hosting the Vixens at UniSC Arena before West Coast Fever take on the NSW Swifts at RAC Arena.
First Nations Round will return across two rounds in 2027, aligned with National Reconciliation Week (Round 8) and NAIDOC Week (Round 13). The scheduling will give every club the opportunity to host a dedicated themed match.
The home-and-away season will conclude on Sunday 11 July, with the Finals Series commencing the following week.
The 2027 fixture has been designed to ensure each team has an opportunity to optimise audience reach and match day attendance, with matches spread across a range of time slots and broadcast platforms to support each club.
Netball Australia CEO Mark Falvo said the 2027 season marks a significant milestone for the League, with the new broadcast agreement and an evolving competition creating fresh opportunities to connect with fans.
âThe 2027 fixture has been designed to give fans more opportunities to experience Super Netball, whether cheering from the stands or watching from home,â Falvo said.
âOur new broadcast agreement with Nine Entertainment is an important step in growing the reach of our game and making it accessible to more audiences across Australia.
âWeâre looking forward to seeing the Sydney Sirens take the court for the first time, alongside the new matchups and longstanding rivalries that make the competition so special.â
Co-captain of reigning Super Netball champions the Adelaide Thunderbirds, Georgie Horjus, shared her excitement for the season ahead.
âHonestly, thereâs never been a more exciting time to play in the best netball league in the world,â Horjus said.
âWith so much player movement, the competition is going to be tighter than ever. Anything can happen, and there are so many new faces and combinations for fans to get around.
âWe know being on free-to-air is going to bring Super Netball to a whole new audience, and we canât wait to work closely with Nine as a playing group to bring this new partnership to life.â
Season 2027 will build from a stellar 2026 Super Netball season which delivered:
- the league's most-streamed season ever, with regular season broadcast audiences growing by 15 per cent year-on-year;
- four of the league's eight clubs achieving all-time membership records, including the Melbourne Vixens becoming the first club to surpass 10,000 members;
- the leagueâs fifth consecutive sold-out Grand Final, showcasing the continued demand for Australia's premier women's sporting competition;
- Digital engagement reach unprecedented levels, with the Netball Live app recording 6.6 million page views, up 20 per cent from 2025, while netball.com.au generated 4 million page views; and
- Across social media, Super Netballâs following grew 7.6 per cent to 578,000, generating more than 98 million impressions and 5 million engagements.
