Round 3 of the ANZ Premiership sees early-season momentum begin to take shape, with one unbeaten side, one still searching for its first win, and several evenly matched contenders looking to settle into the competition.
Defending champions VIP Frames & Trusses Mainland Tactix put their marker in the ground to remain unbeaten after posting a gritty 53-48 win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Central Pulse in Christchurch on Sunday.
The GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics retained their grip on the silverware when winning a fifth successive Hobbiton Cup after dismantling Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-37 in Tauranga on Saturday.
In a stunning form turnaround, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel upset the well-performed Stars Netball side to cement a thrilling 69-60 win on their home court in Invercargill on Saturday.
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.
