Netball NZ IPTV — in a Christchurch lounge this week, a family is doing the same thing households across New Zealand are doing: checking exactly when the Silver Ferns play Scotland. Not “sometime in July”. Saturday 25 July, 9am UK time — the opening match of the entire Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with New Zealand walking out first.
That match is five days away. And it caps off a netball season that’s already delivered one genuine shock: the Northern Mystics, not Mainland Tactix, are your 2026 ANZ Premiership champions – a 56–46 Grand Final win over Southern Steel on 27 June, live and free on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+, giving the Mystics a record fourth title.
This guide covers both halves of 2026 netball honestly: what already happened domestically, and what’s about to happen on the biggest stage in the sport’s Commonwealth calendar.
Quick Answer: The 2026 ANZ Premiership season is over — the Northern Mystics won the Grand Final 56–46 over the Southern Steel on 27 June, free on TVNZ 2/TVNZ+. The Silver Ferns’ next live netball is the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, 25 July – 2 August, on Sky Sport Now — New Zealand opens the entire tournament against hosts Scotland on 25 July. Source: TVNZ / Netball New Zealand
| 2026 ANZ Premiership champions | Northern Mystics (56–46 over Southern Steel, 27 June) |
| ANZ Premiership broadcast | Free — TVNZ 2 + TVNZ+ |
| Glasgow 2026 netball dates | 25 July – 2 August 2026, OVO Hydro |
| Silver Ferns’ opening match | vs Scotland (hosts), 25 July — first match of the Games |
| Silver Ferns’ Pool B | NZ, Jamaica, Wales, Uganda, Scotland, Trinidad & Tobago |
| Glasgow 2026 broadcast NZ | Sky Sport Now |
| Sky Sport Now Month Pass | NZ$59.99/month — no contract |
| Last reviewed | 20 July 2026 — Christchurch |
Who is this guide for? Fans who missed the ANZ Premiership result and want the honest wrap · households wanting to know exactly how to watch the Silver Ferns at Glasgow 2026 · anyone assuming they still need Sky for domestic netball (you don’t, for the ANZ Premiership) Fans want the real Pool B picture before the Scotland opener.
Legal note: ANZ Netball New Zealand, TVNZ and Sky NZ broadcast the Premiership and Silver Ferns international content under licensing agreements. IPTV services may carry sports channels only where the individual provider holds the relevant distribution rights — for a fuller breakdown, see Is IPTV Legal in NZ? See also the Copyright Act 1994.
This guide is part of the NZ Sports IPTV Guide section. For the All Blacks’ equivalent picture this season, see All Blacks IPTV NZ.
NZ Stat: Netball remains the most-played women’s and girls’ sport in New Zealand, with well over 100,000 registered participants through Netball New Zealand. The Silver Ferns enter Glasgow 2026 ranked world No. 2. Source: Netball New Zealand
Netball NZ IPTV — Where Can I Watch It Live?
Two different competitions, two different broadcasters — and it’s worth being clear about which is which.
ANZ Premiership (domestic, NZ): free on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+ since the competition moved exclusively to TVNZ. The 2026 season — 10 rounds plus finals — has already been completed.
Silver Ferns internationals (Constellation Cup, Commonwealth Games, future World Cup): these remain on Sky Sport Now, Sky’s streaming product — no dish required, NZ$59.99/month, no contract.
Pull quote — Christchurch reader: “I genuinely thought I still needed Sky for the Mystics-Steel final. Found out it was free on TVNZ 2 the morning of the game. That’s the bit most Kiwi netball fans still don’t know.”
The 2026 ANZ Premiership Is Over — Here’s What Happened
The Mystics finished the regular season as minor premiers and rode a six-match winning streak into the Grand Final at The Trusts Arena, Auckland, beating Southern Steel 56–46 on 27 June – a record fourth ANZ Premiership title, making them the most successful franchise in the competition’s history. Southern Steel, in their first Grand Final in eight years after eliminating defending champions Mainland Tactix in the Elimination Final, came up short.
How the finals actually played out:
- Mystics finished top of the ladder, securing hosting rights and their fourth Minor Premiership
- Steel beat Tactix 60–54 in the Elimination Final, ending Tactix’s title defence
- Mystics beat Steel 56–46 in the Grand Final, live and free on TVNZ 2/TVNZ+
For context, all six 2026 ANZ Premiership franchises are Northern Mystics (Auckland, 2026 champions), Southern Steel (Invercargill/Dunedin, runners-up), Mainland Tactix (Christchurch, defending champions eliminated in the finals), Northern Stars (Auckland), Central Pulse (Wellington), and Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic (Hamilton/Tauranga). Source: RNZ / Stuff coverage
Silver Ferns at Glasgow 2026 — 5 Days Out
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games run from 23 July to 2 August, with the netball tournament itself running from 25 July to 2 August at the OVO Hydro. New Zealand, ranked world No. 2, has the honour (and pressure) of playing in the very first match of the entire games — against host nation Scotland, 25 July.
Silver Ferns’ verified Pool B (6 teams): New Zealand, Jamaica, Wales, Uganda, Scotland, Trinidad & Tobago. The pool draws immediate attention to a rematch: New Zealand faces Jamaica on 26 July, the same Jamaican side that beat the Silver Ferns 67–51 in the Birmingham 2022 semi-final.
Squad: a 12-strong group coached by Dame Noeline Taurua, captained by Karin Burger with Kate Heffernan as vice-captain, including nine Commonwealth Games debutants. Five players from New Zealand’s contingent in Australia’s Super Netball competition earned selection, including shooter Grace Nweke. Source: NZ Herald / RNZ
The path to a medal: win Pool B, and New Zealand likely meets the Pool A runner-up (potentially England) in the semifinal. Finish second in Pool B, and the more daunting draw is a semi-final against top-seeded Australia.
Pull quote — Wellington reader: “Watching the Silver Ferns open the whole games against Scotland, live at 9am our time on a Saturday — that’s the kind of scheduling quirk that makes you actually plan your morning around it.”
How to Watch the Silver Ferns on Sky Sport Now
For fans following the Games, Sky Sport Now carries every Silver Ferns session live and on demand:
| Pass | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Day Pass | NZ$29.99 | One session — e.g. just the Scotland opener |
| Month Pass | NZ$59.99/month | The full Glasgow 2026 window (25 July–2 August) |
| Annual Pass | NZ$549.99/year | Year-round sport fans — also covers All Blacks, cricket, NRL |
Prices were verified against sky.co.nz, 20 July 2026, and are unchanged since the April 2026 Month Pass increase. Sky Sport Now works on Samsung Smart TVs, Fire TV Sticks, Apple TVs, iOS, Android and browsers — no dish, no installation. For device setup specifics, see the IPTV Setup Guide NZ.
Is There a Free Alternative to Sky Sport Now for Netball?
Being direct about this, because it’s genuinely a mixed answer: partly, yes. The ANZ Premiership is now completely free on TVNZ+ and TVNZ 1/2, meaning that half of NZ netball requires no subscription at all. Silver Ferns internationals, including Glasgow 2026, remain Sky Sport Now-exclusive in New Zealand; there is no free legal live option for that half. For a broader cost comparison across NZ sport, see IPTV vs Sky NZ.
Things to Know — Netball Streaming NZ, July 2026 Update
The ANZ Premiership result surprised many pundits. Southern Steel’s run to the final — via an elimination final win over defending champions Tactix — was the story of the finals series, even if the Mystics ultimately proved too strong.
Glasgow 2026 starts in days, not weeks. With the opening ceremony on 23 July and netball beginning 25 July, the tournament is no longer a “later this year” event — it’s this coming weekend.
New Zealand plays first in the entire games. The Scotland vs New Zealand opener at 9am BST (8pm NZST the same evening) on 25 July is literally match one of Glasgow 2026 across all sports.
The Jamaica rematch is significant. Jamaica’s 67–51 win over the Silver Ferns in the 2022 semi-final is the most recent notable result between the sides — their Pool B meeting on 26 July is being watched closely for that reason alone.
The Bottom Line
Two very different stories make up Netball NZ IPTV in July 2026. The domestic story is already written: the Northern Mystics are 2026 ANZ Premiership champions, and the entire competition — champions crowned and all — was free to watch on TVNZ. The international story is about to begin: the Silver Ferns open the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games against Scotland in five days, live on Sky Sport Now, they have a tough Pool B and a Jamaica rematch to navigate before any medal conversation starts.
Every New Zealander deserves to watch the netball that matters to them — champions crowned for free, and the Silver Ferns’ Commonwealth campaign with one Sky Sport Now pass.
Updated: 20 July 2026 — Live-verified against TVNZ, Stuff, RNZ, NZ Herald and Glasgow2026.com sources, Christchurch.
Sources
- 2026 ANZ Premiership Grand Final result: Stuff live coverage / Southland Tribune
- Glasgow 2026 netball schedule and Pool B: Commonwealth Games Australia / Wikipedia
- Silver Ferns squad confirmation: NZ Herald / RNZ
- Sky Sport Now current pricing: sky.co.nz
- NZ Copyright Act 1994: legislation.govt.nz
