2025 Netball Super League season
| 2025 Netball Super League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Netball Super League |
| Sport | Netball |
| Duration | 14 March 2025 – 6 July 2025 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | BBC & Sky Sports |
| Regular Season | |
| Season MVP | Rolene Streutker |
| Top scorer | Rolene Streutker |
| Finals Series | |
| Date | 6 July 2025 |
| Venue | The O2 Arena |
| Champions | London Pulse |
| Runners-up | Loughborough Lightning |
| Finals MVP | Funmi Fadoju |
The 2025 Netball Super League season was the twentieth season of the Netball Super League, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom. Loughborough Lightning were the defending champions, as they won the 2024 Grand final for their second consecutive title and third in four years. [1]
Format
The league was revamped for the 2025 season in an effort to fully professionalise the league. The number of teams was decreased from ten to eight with Severn Stars, Strathclyde Sirens, Surrey Storm and Team Bath dropping out to be replaced by newcomers Birmingham Panthers and Nottingham Forest.[1]
In the regular season all eight teams are to play each other twice, home and away. The teams that finish in the top four of the regular season qualify for the semi-finals. The first and second placed teams qualify for the major semi-final where the winner progresses directly to the final. The third and fourth placed teams qualify for the minor semi-final where the winner will face the loser of the major semi-final for a place in the Grand Final.[1]
There were new rules introduced for this season:
Teams
Squads
The 2025 signing window gave all eight clubs the opportunity to make signings and finalise their squads before the season began. The signing window opened on Monday 1 July 2024 and clubs were given until 5pm on Friday 23 August 2024 to register 10 players. This is different than the 2024 season where each team could register 12 players plus 3 training partners. Also new to the 2025 season is the creation of the Under 23 competiton (NXT Gen). Each Super League club also has a Under 23 team in the newly formed Under 23 competition from which they can draw Temporary Replacement Players. Permanent Replacement Players can be drawn from any squad in the league. [13]
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London Pulse | 14 | 12 | 2 | 932 | 743 | +189 | 1 | 37 | Qualifying for the Finals Series |
| 2 | Loughborough Lightning | 14 | 10 | 4 | 935 | 858 | +77 | 2 | 32 | |
| 3 | Manchester Thunder | 14 | 10 | 4 | 903 | 793 | +110 | 1 | 31 | |
| 4 | London Mavericks | 14 | 8 | 6 | 833 | 890 | −57 | 1 | 25 | |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | 7 | 7 | 926 | 916 | +10 | 1 | 22 | |
| 6 | Birmingham Panthers | 14 | 5 | 9 | 893 | 939 | −46 | 5 | 20 | |
| 7 | Leeds Rhinos | 14 | 2 | 12 | 827 | 953 | −126 | 3 | 9 | |
| 8 | Cardiff Dragons | 14 | 2 | 12 | 767 | 924 | −157 | 2 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored;
Results Summary
Regular Season
Source: [4]
Round 1
| Friday 14 March | Cardiff Dragons | 56 - 65 | London Mavericks | Cardiff City House of Sport | |
| Report Stats |
| Friday 14 March | Leeds Rhinos | 71 - 63 | Birmingham Panthers | Canon Medical Arena | |
| Report Stats |
| Sunday 16 March | London Pulse | 73 - 51 | Nottingham Forest | Copper Box Arena | |
| Report Stats |
| Sunday 16 March | Manchester Thunder | 52 - 66 | Loughborough Lightning | AO Arena | |
| Report Stats |
Round 2
| Friday 21 March | Nottingham Forest | 70 - 54 | Cardiff Dragons | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 19:30 GMT | Report Stats |
| Friday 21 March | Birmingham Panthers | 47 - 77 | Manchester Thunder | bp pulse LIVE | |
| 19:30 GMT | Report Stats |
| Saturday 22 March | Loughborough Lightning | 51 - 77 | London Pulse | Sir David Wallace Arena | |
| 18:00 GMT | Report Stats |
| Sunday 23 March | London Mavericks | 54 - 53 | Leeds Rhinos | Brentwood Centre | |
| 16:00 GMT | Report Stats |
Round 3
| Friday 28 March | London Pulse | 78 - 42 | London Mavericks | Copper Box Arena | |
| 19:00 GMT | Report Stats |
| Saturday 28 March | Manchester Thunder | 81 - 65 | Nottingham Forest | Belle Vue Arena | |
| 19:30 GMT | Report Stats |
| Sunday 30 March | Leeds Rhinos | 58 - 72 | Loughborough Lightning | First Direct Arena | |
| 16:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Wednesday 21 May | Cardiff Dragons | v | Birmingham Panthers | Cardiff City House of Sport | |
| 18:30 BST | Stats |
Round 4
| Friday 4 April | Leeds Rhinos | 53 - 72 | London Pulse | Canon Medical Arena | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 5 April | Nottingham Forest | 73 - 71 | Loughborough Lightning | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 15:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 5 April | Cardiff Dragons | 47 - 72 | Manchester Thunder | Utilita Arena Cardiff | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Sunday 6 April | London Mavericks | 69 - 68 | Birmingham Panthers | Brighton Centre | |
| 16:00 BST | Report Stats |
Round 5
| Friday 11 April | Nottingham Forest | 56 - 67 | London Mavericks | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 19:30 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 12 April | Manchester Thunder | 71 - 57 | Leeds Rhinos | Belle Vue Arena | |
| 17:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 12 April | Loughborough Lightning | 70 - 63 | Cardiff Dragons | Sir David Wallace Arena | |
| 18:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Sunday 13 April | Birmingham Panthers | 58 - 68 | London Pulse | Worcester Arena | |
| 18:00 BST | Report Stats |
Round 6
| Friday 18 April | London Pulse | 61 - 56 | Manchester Thunder | Copper Box Arena | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 19 April | London Mavericks | 45 - 55 | Loughborough Lightning | Hertfordshire Sports Village | |
| 17:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 19 April | Birmingham Panthers | 71 - 70 | Nottingham Forest | Worcester Arena | |
| 18:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 19 April | Cardiff Dragons | 44 - 60 | Leeds Rhinos | Cardiff City House of Sport | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
Round 7
| Friday 25 April | Loughborough Lightning | 72 - 68 | Birmingham Panthers | Sir David Wallace Arena | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Friday 25 April | Leeds Rhinos | 60 - 74 | Nottingham Forest | Canon Medical Arena | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Sunday 27 April | London Pulse | 67 - 52 | Cardiff Dragons | Copper Box Arena | |
| 18:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Monday 28 April | Manchester Thunder | 59 - 54 | London Mavericks | Belle Vue Arena | |
| 19:00 BST | Report Stats |
Round 8
| Friday 2 May | Loughborough Lightning | 65 - 53 | Manchester Thunder | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 19:30 BST | Report Stats |
| Saturday 3 May | London Mavericks | 72 - 61 | Cardiff Dragons | Hertfordshire Sports Village | |
| 16:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Sunday 4 May | Nottingham Forest | 69 - 59 | London Pulse | Motorpoint Arena | |
| 16:00 BST | Report Stats |
| Sunday 4 May | Birmingham Panthers | 71 - 69 | Leeds Rhinos | Worcester Arena | |
| 18:00 BST | Report Stats |
Finals Series
Semi-finals
Minor Semi-final
| Friday 20 June | Manchester Thunder | 79-49 | London Mavericks | Belle Vue Arena | |
| Stats |
Major Semi-final
| Friday 20 June | London Pulse | 50-49 | Loughborough Lightning | Copper Box Arena | |
| Stats |
Preliminary Final
| Saturday June 28/Sunday June 29 | Loughborough Lightning | 69-57 | Manchester Thunder | Sir David Wallace Arena/ Motorpoint Arena |
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| Report |
Grand final
| Sunday July 6 | London Pulse | 53-45 | Loughborough Lightning | The O2 | |
Awards
| Award | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players Player of the Season | Rolene Streutker | Nottingham Forest Netball |
| Young Player of the Season | ||
| Coach of the Season | Camila Buchanan | London Mavericks |
| Fans Player of the Season | ||
| Gilbert Top Scorer | Rolene Streutker | Nottingham Forest Netball |
| Soft & Gentle Super Shooter | Rolene Streutker | Nottingham Forest Netball |
| Umpire of the Year | ||
| All Star VII | ||
| GS | Rolene Streutker | Nottingham Forest Netball |
| GA | Berri Neil | Loughborough Lightning |
| WA | Suzie Liverseidge | London Mavericks |
| C | Amy Carter | Manchester Thunder |
| WD | Cassie Howard | Leeds Rhinos Netball |
| GD | Funmi Fadoju | London Pulse |
| GK | Jas Brown | Birmingham Panthers |
References
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- ^ "Bethany Brittain confirmed as captain of NIC Rhinos Netball". Leeds Rhinos. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Ellie Rattu Named Captain as London Mavericks Embark on a New Era". London Mavericks. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
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- ^ "Introducing Our NSL 2025 Leadership Team". Manchester Thunder. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Forest Netball - Player Profiles". Nottingham Forest. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
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