The GoSweetSpot Mystics cemented their spot in the top three after claiming a 58-47 win in a dogged contest against Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse to close out Round 7 in Auckland on Sunday.
In an ever-willing contest, VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix continued their strong momentum while also putting a dent in the Stars Netball Finals Series prospects after posting a well-earned 52-47 win in Auckland on Saturday.
Needing extra time to find a winner, in a first for the season, Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel edged a gallant Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56-53 in a drama-filled and intense outing in Dunedin on Saturday.
Round 7 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership sees finals pressure beginning to build, with teams entering the final month of the season.
A faultless shooting performance from Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel shooter Aliyah Dunn helped her team net maximum ANZ Premiership points for the southerners as they eye a spot in the Finals Series.
A rampant second quarter helped GoSweetSpot Northern Mystics retain the Northern Challenge trophy when they out-paced their cross-town Stars Netball rivals 57-51 in Auckland on Saturday.
VIP Frames & Trusses Tactix celebrated their first visit to the new Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre with a decisive 58-37 win over Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Christchurch on Saturday.
Round 6 of the 2026 ANZ Premiership sees the competition begin to tighten, with important ladder positioning and key rivalries headlining another big weekend of action.
