🏐 The 2026 Netball Super League season has lift-off as champions London Pulse welcome Manchester Thunder to the Copper Box Arena on Friday 27 February. Read on for a preview and the latest ticket information.
London Pulse are back for a new season of Netball Super League (NSL) action looking to to emulate their hat-trick of achievements of 2025. Pulse opened up by lifting the inaugural Netball Super Cup ahead of finishing top of the NSL – the top tier of UK club netball – table at the end of the regular season. Victory over defending champions Loughborough Lightning in the 2025 Grand Final rounded off a historic season for the Londoners. Can they continue the magic in 2026? London Pulse tickets are on sale now to find out!
London Pulse Squad
The strength in depth of the 2026 London Pulse squad is demonstrated by the amount of England Roses and Futures players. Zara Everitt is the team captain and joined by Olivia Tchine, Funmi Fadoju and Alicia Scholes who have all been standout Pulse players over the last couple of seasons. Halimat Adio, Darcie Everitt, Gracie Smith, Tyler Orr, Sophie Kelly and new signing Kamogelo Maseko complete a stellar line-up of players brimming with international experience. Check out the London Pulse roster for the new season in full below.
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London Pulse are the team to beat in 2026 having secured their first ever NSL title last July. Pulse proved too strong for Loughborough Lightning securing a 53-45 victory at The O2.
Having retained nearly all of their exciting squad, from last season, London Pulse are looking to go back-to-back in lifting the ultimate prize in UK netball. Expect record crowds at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this season to see how they get on.
Tonight’s Game v Manchester Thunder
Stand by for London Pulse to showcase their 2026 squad for the first time in the league against Manchester Thunder on Friday 27 February. The visitors will be no push over having lost out to Loughborough Lightning at the semi-final stage of the 2025 play-offs.
Will London Pulse take the ‘W’ in their opening home match at the Copper Box this season? Or can Manchester cause a storm en route to victory? All will be revealed at one of the UK’s finest netball venues. Get your tickets now to experience the action live! 👇
LONDON PULSE TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ London Pulse tickets can be purchased via the ‘Get Tickets’ link up until 10am on gameday. Tickets are also available on the door subject to availability.
📅 Date of next game: Friday 27 February. See below for all seven home game dates.
🔑 Doors open at 6.30pm.
Centre pass is at 7.30pm.
Note: Timings subject to change.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick overground approximately a 10-minute walk. Stratford International station, accessible from London St Pancras, is approximately a 15-minute walk. Stratford (with links to the underground and DLR) station is about a 15-minute walk. Plan your journey at the Transport for London website. Limited parking is available at the Copper Box Arena, however parking is available at the nearby Westfield Shopping Centre.
🏐 About the Netball Super League
Netball Super League (NSL) is a club competition featuring 8 elite teams from across England and Wales. The 2026 season launches with the Super Cup at Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday 21 February. The league action starts on the following weekend.
The teams play each other twice in a home and away robin-format comprising Rounds 1-14 which take place between Friday 27 February to Sunday 31 May. The top four teams progress to the play-offs with the ultimate winners decided at the Grand Final.
The current league champions are London Pulse who defeated Loughborough Lightning in the 2025 Grand Final at The O2.
The NSL teams for season 2026 are Birmingham Panthers, Cardiff Dragons, London Mavericks, London Pulse, Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, Leeds Rhinos and Nottingham Forest Netball.
In the London area there are 2 teams to watch in the NSL. London Pulse who play at the Copper Box Arena and London Mavericks who play at a range of venues including OVO Arena Wembley.
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