Round 2 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership is set to deliver a compelling weekend of elite domestic netball, with historic rivalries, milestone moments and early-season momentum on the line.
It was smiles all-round for a jubilant Stars Netball side who broke a seven-game losing streak when taking a hard-fought 63-59 win against their crosstown rivals GoSweetSpotNorthern Mystics at Pulman Arena on Sunday.
The reigning ANZ Premiership champions have made a statement in their first game of the 2026 season, the VIP Frame & Trusses Mainland Tactix beating the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 55-42 in a high energy match in Christchurch.
The 10th season of the ANZ Premiership kicked off in style, as the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse recorded a commanding 53-45 win over the Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.
The ANZ Premiership will celebrate its 10th season in 2026, highlighting a decade of elite domestic netball while ushering in a new era for the competition.
Heading into her second year at the helm, top of the wish list for Go Media Stars coach Temepara Bailey is an injury-free 2026 ANZ Premiership campaign.
Intent on learning their lessons from last year, the GoSweetSpot Mystics have identified key focus areas to harness and deliver on their potency for the 2026 ANZ Premiership campaign.