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The Netball Premier League will be broadcast on Sky Sports again in 2026, and the Netball Super Cup, NSL play-offs and grand final will also be broadcast exclusively live.
The league is entering the second year of its professional journey, with a successful 2025 relaunch leading to record viewership growth.
Ahead of the start of the new season, the Super Cup returns to Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on Saturday 21 February for the first official match of the year for all eight clubs, and you can watch the game live on Sky Sports Mix from 11.30am.
The Netball Premier League regular season begins on February 27. Throughout the season, Sky Sports will broadcast 75% of matches live on Sky Sports and Sky Sports YouTube.
Sky Sports director of multi-sport Helen Falkus said: “Sky Sports’ netball viewing figures doubled last season and we hope to continue this momentum into 2026.
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Watch highlights from the Netball Premier League Grand Final between London Pulse and Loughborough Lightning
“75% of matches will once again be live on Sky Sports TV and YouTube, meaning every fan will continue to have a great viewing experience.
“As a leading investor in women’s rights in sport in the UK, we are proud to help grow the sport and reach new audiences.”
Commenting on the news, NSL Managing Director Claire Nelson said: “Following last year’s landmark broadcast deal, I’m delighted that the Netball Premier League will once again be showing every match live, providing our fans with unparalleled access to the league.
“Ensuring women’s sport is accessible to audiences around the world is vital to the continued growth of the sport, and our broadcast partners Sky Sports and BBC Sports play a vital role in this process.
“Their continued support ensures our players, our clubs and our game receive the visibility they deserve. On top of this, the launch of the new venue and double-header matchday marks another exciting step forward, creating even more opportunities for fans to support their clubs and participate live in the Netball Premier League.”
Netball Premier League, live on Sky Sports
First round:
- London Pulse vs Manchester Thunder, Friday 27 February (7.30pm)
- Loughborough Lightning vs LexisNexis Dragons, Saturday 28 February (6pm)
- Birmingham Panthers v NIC Leeds Rhinos, Saturday 28 February (7pm)
Second round:
- LexisNexis Dragons vs London Pulse, Friday 6 March (7pm)
- NIC Leeds Rhinos v Loughborough Lightning, Friday 6 March (7:30pm)
- Nottingham Forest v Birmingham Panthers, Sunday 8 March (4pm)
Round 3:
- LexisNexis Dragons vs Manchester Thunder, Friday, March 13 (7:30pm)
- Birmingham Panthers v London Mavericks, Saturday 14 March (4pm)
- Loughborough Lightning vs London Pulse, Saturday 14 March (6pm)
Round 4:
- NIC Leeds Rhinos vs NexisLexis Dragons Friday 20 March (7pm)
- Birmingham Panthers v Manchester Thunder, Sunday 22 March (3pm)
- London Mavericks vs Loughborough Lightning, Sunday 22 March (4pm)
Round 5:
- NIC Leeds Rhinos v London Pulse, Friday 27 March (7pm)
- LexisNexis Dragons vs London Mavericks, Saturday, March 28 (4pm)
- Manchester Thunder vs Nottingham Forest, Saturday 28 March (5pm)
Round 6:
- Nottingham Forest vs LexisNexis Dragons, Saturday 4 April (3pm)
- Loughborough Lightning v Manchester Thunder, Saturday 4 April (5pm)
- London Mavericks v NIC Leeds Rhinos, Saturday 4 April (7pm)
Round 7:
- London Pulse vs London Mavericks, Friday 10 April (7pm)
- Manchester Thunder v NIC Leeds Rhinos, Saturday 11 April (5pm)
- Nottingham Forest vs Loughborough Lightning, Saturday 11 April (7pm)
Round 8:
- Birmingham Panthers v Nottingham Forest, Friday 17 April (7pm)
- Manchester Thunder vs LexisNexis Dragons, Saturday 18 April (4pm)
- London Pulse v NIC Leeds Rhinos, Sunday 19 April (6pm)
