NIC Rhinos Netball 2026 Fixtures Confirmed

NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball will begin their 2026 Netball Super League campaign with an away fixture against Birmingham Panthers on Saturday 28th February, before hosting three-time Netball Super League champions Loughborough Lightning at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield.

Lauren Palmer has assembled an exciting new squad for the 2026 season and, along with returning stars Joyce Mvula, Cassie Howard and Harriet Jones, there have been the additions of some of the most talented young players in the game, including Netball Super League Goal Keeper of the Year Jasmine Brown and South African international Sanmarie Visser.

NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball fans will get a chance to see the new look side make their first competitive outing in the Netball Super Cup on 21st February, which will return for a second season at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, before the Super League season begins a week later.

The Rhinos will play six matches at the Canon Medical Arena in 2026, with the club building on the success of hosting their fixtures at the venue last season, which saw a number of sell-out crowds.

The Rhinos will return to Leeds in April for their annual game at first direct Arena and this year’s opponents will be Nottingham Forest.

In Round 11 Leeds will travel to the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool to be part of a double header.  The Rhinos will take on LexisNexis Dragons at 3.30pm before Manchester Thunder face London Pulse at 6pm.

Tickets for all NIC Leeds Rhinos Netball fixtures at the Canon Medical Arena will go on sale on Thursday 16th October, with multi game pack options.  More details to follow on the date of sale for the game at the first direct Arena. 

2026 SEASON FIXTURES

Saturday 21^st February – Super Cup, Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Rd 1. Saturday 28^th February – Birmingham Panthers,  Worcester Arena, 7pm
Rd 2. Friday 6^th March – Loughborough Lightning, Canon Medical Arena, 7.30pm
Rd 3. Friday 13^th March – Nottingham Forest Netball, Motorpoint Arena, 6pm
Rd 4. Friday 20^th March – Lexis Nexis Dragons, Canon Medical Arena, 7pm
Rd 5. Friday 27^th March – London Pulse, Canon Medical Arena, 7pm
Rd 6. Saturday 4^th April – London Mavericks, Hertfordshire Sports Village, 7pm
Rd 7. Saturday 11^th April – Manchester Thunder, Belle Vue Arena, 5pm
Rd 8. Sunday 19^th April, London Pulse, Copper Box Arena, 6pm
Rd 9. Sunday 26^th April, Nottingham Forest Netball, first direct Arena, 5pm
Rd 10. Saturday 2^nd May, London Mavericks, Canon Medical Arena, 7.30pm
Rd 11. Saturday 9^th May, Lexis Nexis Dragons, M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, 3.30pm
Rd 12. Friday 15^th May, Manchester Thunder, Canon Medical Arena, 7pm
Rd 13. Saturday 23^rd May, Loughborough Lightning, Sir David Wallace Arena, 5pm
Rd 14. Friday 29^th May, Birmingham Panthers, Canon Medical Arena, 7pm