Netball Super League

New rules and innovations for the 2025 season 💫 🔜 The Netball Super League (NSL) will introduce the two-goal Super Shot for all games in the 2025 season. This is the first new rule innovation to be announced with more information on further innovations to come. 💬 Discussing the introduction of the Super Shot, NSL Managing Director Claire Nelson said: “Developed in consultation with our key stakeholders and driven by our commitment to creating a product that is captivating, competitive and will attract more fans than ever before to buy tickets and tune in to watch the NSL, the introduction of the Super Shot will be a fantastic showcase of the incredible skill and athleticism of our powerful female athletes and will supercharge our game to a whole new level of excitement.    “This innovation is guaranteed to be a huge talking point that will generate a fantastic buzz around our sport and we can't wait to see how it elevates the competition in the season to come.”    Read more: https://lnkd.in/e637ZDz4 #NSL2025 #Netball #Sport

🗣️ A leading voice in women’s sport As the Netball Super League (NSL) prepares to relaunch in 2025, kickstarting a ten-year journey to professionalisation, NSL Managing Director Claire Nelson has joined leading figures and brands across the sport and media industries to share her expertise and insight into plans to build the most competitive, commercially vibrant and captivating netball League in the world. 🎤 At the Premier Sports Network International Sports Summit, Claire joined a panel featuring TikTok’s Rollo Goldstaub, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios’ Alex Green and Aston Villa Football Club’s Chris Hornbuckle for an insightful discussion on the use of social media and streaming to boost fan engagement. Key headlines from the conversation reinforced the importance of user-generated content as part of targeted digital strategies to grow new audiences, whilst the panel also reflected on the growing influence of free-to-air platforms in broadening audiences. With free-to-air access to each match broadcast by Sky Sports and BBC Sport in the regular rounds of the 2024 NSL season, Claire shared insights on the importance of this access in opening the sport to new fans and how the NSL has adapted its digital and content strategy to cater to the different viewing habits of women’s sports fans specifically. 🎤 At SportsPro Madrid, Claire joined the Women's Sport Trust’s Tammy Parlour MBE, Arsenal F.C’s Juliet Slot and BBC Sport’s ANNA THOMPSON to discuss the commercial strategies fuelling women’s sports.   The NSL knows the power in a female audience, with research from the Women’s Sport Trust showing that 70% of netball fans and players are responsible for most household financial decisions.* Panellists delved into how to build this female fandom, why this purchasing power of a female audience is so important and the unique opportunities this provides for partners in the women’s sport space, reflecting on the NSL's industry leading 73% female viewership as a stark demonstration of the unprecedented opportunity that the sport provides for brands to connect with this unique, highly engaged, and powerful audience. *According to research from the Women’s Sport Trust, 2023. #Netball #NetballSuperLeague #PremierSportsNetwork #SPMadrid24 #Events 

Introducing our new Board of Directors 🗣️ “We were delighted to attract this calibre of candidates for the Board that will significantly strengthen the leadership team and really help to move the dial ahead of our relaunch. To have attracted incredible expertise from different industries speaks volumes as to where our sport is at, and I’m excited for this team to work together and make real progress with this new knowledge and experience to draw on.” - Claire Nelson, NSL Managing Director 💭 The Netball Super League is delighted to confirm the Board of Directors who will lead the strategic direction of the organisation moving forwards. Marking a pivotal moment for the NSL ahead of the relaunch in 2025, the new Board will bring diverse experience to support the plans for growth and to deliver on the ambition to become the world’s most competitive, engaging and commercially vibrant League in the world. The full lineup of the NSL Board will be: Tracy Clarke; Non-Executive Director (Independent Chair) Claire Nelson, NSL Managing Director Richard Kenyon; Non-Executive Director Christopher Matthews; Non-Executive Director Sandra Pope; Non-Executive Director David Stubley; Non-Executive Director Lucy Wray Mercey; Non-Executive Director Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/e3BWp72E

💭 “With a bold new name and brand, this competition will see some of the country’s most talented developing players take to court where they will proudly represent their club colours, competing week in, week out and developing vital experience along the way.” – Claire Nelson, Managing Director of the Netball Super League. The Netball Super League (NSL) has revealed further information regarding the U23 feeder League that was announced as part of the wider plans ahead of the 2025 season. Confirmed as the NXT Gen League, the competition has been developed 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. Fixtures and squad line-ups as well as the new brand identity for the newly named NXT Gen League have been revealed today. Here are five things you need to know: ⚔️ The League will feature nine teams from Birmingham Panthers, LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons, London Mavericks, London Pulse Netball Super League Team, Manchester Thunder Netball, Loughborough Lightning, NIC Leeds Rhinos, Nottingham Forest and Team Bath Netball. 🤝 All teams have revealed their squads on social media today. Head to the individual Clubs’ social media channels to find out who will be taking to court! 📆 The League will begin in February 2025 and will see all nine teams play each other twice in a home and away format to find a national winner, with fixtures aligned to NSL matches where possible. 4️⃣  Eligibility for the competition is for athletes under 23 years, however squads can include up to four players over the age of 23 years to support and enhance the quality of the competition, whilst protecting opportunities for developing athletes. 🚀 Players registered within the NXT Gen League will be eligible, providing they meet the eligibility criteria, to act as a Temporary Replacement Player (TRP) for their Club’s NSL squad, in instances where one of the ten Registered NSL players are not available for selection due to Short Term Circumstances. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dMisg4BC #Netball #NXTGenLeague #NetballSuperLeague #LiveSport

The most played team sport for women in the UK with a consistently successful national team and a freshly relaunched elite domestic league, netball is a sport on the rise. Last week we invited major brands, agencies and media to a Business Breakfast event where we heard all about the fast growing momentum behind the Netball Super League. Hosted by Caroline Barker, delegates in the room heard from expert panellists Managing Director of the NSL Claire Nelson, Sky Sports Director of Multi-Sports Helen Falkus, Women’s Sport Director at Wasserman and The Collective® Victoria Monk, Amy Clarke from Deloitte Sports Business Group, Chair of the NSL Board Tracy Clarke, England Netball CEO Fran Connolly, Owner of London Mavericks Lucy Wray Mercey, Owner of London Pulse Netball Super League Team Sandra Pope, and Head Coach of Nottingham Forest Netball Chelsea Pitman who discussed how women’s sport can stand independently from men’s sport.    Take a look at the video below for an insight into just some of the inspiring conversations in the room, and if you want to be a part of the conversation going forwards, contact sponsorship@englandnetball.co.uk to find out more about the Commercial Partnership opportunities with Netball Super League. Video: Ben&Jack Studio #Netball #NetballSuperLeague #NewEra #WomensSport #Partnerships #Commercial #Sponsorship

Yesterday the Netball Super League invited major brands, agencies and media to an exclusive panel and networking event hosted by Caroline Barker exploring the question ‘How can women’s sport stand independently from men’s sport?’ As we look ahead to the relaunch of the Netball Super League (NSL) and aim to build the most competitive, engaging and commercially attractive netball league in the world, panellists Sky Sports Director of Multi-Sports Helen Falkus, Women’s Sport Director at Wasserman and The Collective® Victoria Monk, Amy Clarke from Deloitte Sports Business Group, Chair of the NSL Board Tracy Clarke, England Netball CEO Fran Connolly, Owner of London Mavericks Lucy Wray Mercey, Owner of London Pulse Netball Super League Team Sandra Pope, and Head Coach of Nottingham Forest Netball Chelsea Pitman explored the hard-hitting topics facing women’s sport. The atmosphere and energy in the room was palpable, with standing room only available such was the demand to hear about the groundbreaking journey that the League is about to embark on. The headlines were: 💥 Netball is a sport on the rise and this is our moment. The NSL is moving into a new era boldly and proudly, with a vibrant brand new identity, designed in partnership with Wasserman. 📈 Women’s sport is growing, and faster than expected. Deloitte predict that women’s sport will become a £1bn industry in 2024. 🤝 The NSL is women’s sport. Built by women, for women, we are dedicated to illuminating the indisputable power of women on and off the court in our Arena stands, in homes and across communities. 🏐 Over 3 million people play netball every year, making it the most played team sport for women in the country. More people than ever before are also tuning in to watch, with a 53% increase in viewing figures on Sky Sports in the 2024 NSL Season. 📺 Long standing broadcast partnerships with Sky Sports and BBC Sport bring visibility and value to the League. An unprecedented 72% of the NSL’s viewing audience on Sky Sports is female, providing the opportunity for partners to create meaningful connections with female fans who are younger and more digitally engaged. As momentum grows ahead of the new era for the NSL in 2025, this is netball’s time to harness the unique power and potential in our sport. The opportunity to be part of this journey at the very beginning and make a tangible impact at all levels of a sport that puts women and young people at the very heart of everything we do is one that should not be underestimated. Any brands or organisations who want to find out more about the Commercial Partnership opportunities with Netball Super League should contact sponsorship@englandnetball.co.uk. Thank you to our partners Nike, Sky Sports, adi.tv, Wasserman and The Collective®, The Biskery, The Tea Makers of London, and ORCHIDYA&CO LTD, who supported the event. #Netball #NetballSuperLeague #NewEra #WomensSport #Partnerships #Commercial #Sponsorship Images: Ben&Jack Studio

💭 “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.” – Claire Nelson, Managing Director of the Netball Super League. 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 towards professionalisation. The event will be a major moment for the sport, providing new and existing netball fans with the opportunity to watch the pinnacle of live elite netball in one of the most prestigious arenas in the world. In a season that will be bigger and better than ever before, a new post season format has also been announced that will see a total of 14 regular rounds building to Major and Minor Semi-Finals followed by a Preliminary Final, before the showpiece event, the Grand Final at The O2. Find out more about the first ever NSL Grand Final at The O2 and discover the rest of the 2025 fixtures here: https://lnkd.in/ecUp-5dC #Netball #WomensSport #NetballSuperLeague #NSL2025 #NewEra #TheO2 #LiveSport

The Netball Super League will relaunch in 2025, bigger and better than ever before, and with it, an exciting new one-day competition: The Netball Super Cup.   Driven by the Netball Super League’s commitment to innovate and elevate the sport to new levels, the Netball Super Cup is a new-look tournament for 2025.   Held at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield on Saturday 8 March, International Women’s Day, this 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 before the season starts.   The pool groups will be revealed in a live draw on Sky Sports News tomorrow at 3.15pm, and tickets will be on sale for England Netball members at 10am on Thursday 10 October, with general sale launching at 10am on Monday 14 October.   Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/eTNbzQzN   #Netball #Sport #WomensSport #Brand #BrandIdentity #Netball #NetballSuperLeague #NSL2025 #NewEra

With a bold new era for the Netball Super League (NSL) comes a brand new identity as today we are proud to reveal a refreshed new look that reflects the League’s growth and ambition. Created in collaboration with The Collective®, Wasserman’s women-focused impact and advisory business, the NSL’s new identity features bold new imagery, a new logo inspired by all the club colours, modern design elements, a vibrant colour palette and strong typographic statements. Collectively these elements symbolise the spirit that defines the NSL, reflecting the energy that our formidable athletes bring to the court each week and the passion of our fans. Managing Director of the Netball Super League Claire Nelson said: “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. “Netball stands apart from other sports with a unique identity that we proudly champion, and our new brand will amplify all that we are and all that we stand for. As we continue to grow on this exciting new journey for our sport, we will keep pushing boundaries both on and off court.” Read more about the new brand identity and what it represents here: https://lnkd.in/eqxNQPyz #Netball #Sport #WomensSport #Brand #BrandIdentity #NetballSuperLeague #NSL2025 #NewEra

An incredibly exciting day at the start of September saw the Netball Super League (NSL) take centre stage as all eight Clubs revealed their 2025 squads via live player and coach interviews on Sky Sports News. These eight interviews, with seven NSL athletes and five NSL Head Coaches, featured live on Sky Sports News, reaching over 147,000 sports fans. This outstanding live coverage from Sky Sports News was accompanied by interviews with NSL stars on BBC Sports News and BBC Radio 5 Live as well as a host of regional media coverage, giving players, coaches and Clubs the opportunity to share their exciting news with wider sporting fans and driving significant digital and social engagement. Achieving over a remarkable 4.8 million social impressions on League-wide social channels, along with a League-wide reach of over 2 million, the announcements generated exceptional engagement and resulted in a 136% increase in NSL website page views when compared to average page views in the week prior. This is a clear demonstration of the passion, dedication and commitment of NSL fans as well as the potential for continued audience growth as the League embarks on a new era in 2025. Managing Director of the NSL Claire Nelson reflected on the day, saying: “Announcing all of our NSL squads live on Sky Sports was not only an incredibly exciting way to break the news of some momentous player signings but also marked the sign of things to come for the new look League. Throughout the day we saw netball fans and sports fans alike waiting and watching to find out who will be taking to court in the 2025 Season and for what Club, creating huge talking points and exceptional social engagement.  "As the Netball Super League relaunches in 2025, we will be taking it to new heights on and off the court, and the buzz created around our squad announcements signifies an incredible start to this exciting new era.” You can catch up on all the announcements and watch clips from the Sky Sports News interviews on the NSL website here: https://lnkd.in/eTGA-dKZ #NetballSuperLeague #Sport #WomensSport #SigningNews #BreakingNews #SkySports