2019 Netball Superleague season
The 2019 Netball Superleague season was the fourteenth season of the Netball Superleague, the elite domestic netball competition in the United Kingdom. The season commenced on 5 January 2019.
Manchester Thunder were the champions and defeated Wasps Netball in the Grand Final at the Copper Box Arena. The Thunder's victory ended Wasps' back-to-back run of titles and was their third championship in the competition.
Overview
Teams
At the end of the previous season, England Netball announced the withdrawal of Team Northumbria from the competition. The organisation revealed a capital-based team would take their place, thereby ensuring the league remained at 10 teams.Team | Base |
Celtic Dragons | Cardiff, Wales |
London Pulse | Stratford, Greater London |
Loughborough Lightning | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
Manchester Thunder | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
Saracens Mavericks | Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
Severn Stars | Worcester, Worcestershire |
Strathclyde Sirens | Glasgow, Scotland |
Surrey Storm | Guildford, Surrey |
Team Bath | Bath, Somerset |
Wasps Netball | Coventry, West Midlands |
Format
The format is the same as the previous season, with a double round-robin structure utilised. The top four teams qualify for the semi-finals, with the winners of these matches meeting in the Grand Final.Regular season
- The full regular season fixture and results can be found .
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
- Severn Stars were deducted three points by league officials after breaching regulation 1.1.3.1 of the competition rules, which forbid two or more foreign players from operating in the same third during a match.
Round 6