Silver Ferns to face Net Blacks in WM New Zealand Netball Series

Following the Constellation Cup, the Silver Ferns will take on the Net Blacks NZ Men’s team across three matches in Hamilton in November, with Netball New Zealand today announcing the dates and venue for the final leg of the 2026 WM New Zealand Netball Series.

The matches will be played at Claudelands Arena on 17, 19 and 21 November, each starting at 7.30pm.

The series pits the Commonwealth Games champions against New Zealand's men's national team in a matchup which has been fiercely contested in the past.

The competition will cap a landmark year for the Silver Ferns, who claimed Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow in August before contesting the Constellation Cup against Australia in October. It forms part of their build up towards the 2027 Netball World Cup in Sydney.

The series will be broadcast on Sky. Tickets will be available through Ticketek, with presale from Monday September 21 and general sale from Tuesday September 22.

WM New Zealand Netball Series
Silver Ferns vs Net Blacks

Match 1: Tuesday 17 November – Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, 7.30pm on Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport Now

Match 2: Thursday 19 November – Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, 7.30pm on Sky Sport 2 & Sky Sport Now

Match 3: Saturday 21 November – Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, 7.30pm on Sky Sport 1 & Sky Sport Now