Netball Singapore today announced key enhancements to the 2026 Deloitte Netball Super League, including the introduction of the two-point Super Shot and a step up in the calibre of international players in the second round of the competition.

Running from 14 February to 29 March, the 2026 season will see the league adopt the Super Shot, a rule innovation first introduced in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball competition in 2020. Netball Singapore will become only the fifth country globally, and the first in Asia, to implement the rule at a league level, reinforcing its commitment to aligning its elite competition with global leaders and preparing athletes for potential future developments in the sport.

The Super Shot allows players to score two points from a designated zone in the final five minutes of each quarter, adding tactical complexity and intensifying close matches.

The 2026 Deloitte Netball Super League will feature six teams. Five established local netball clubs – Sneakers, Llabten, Blaze, Swifts, and Orcas – will be joined by Mannas, a team formed through open trials. Former national player Charmaine Soh – who continues to hold the record for being Singapore’s most-capped netballer despite having retired from the national team in 2023 – will return to the league with Mannas, bringing valuable experience and will be one to watch during the Super Shot for her long-range shooting accuracy. The league will be played in a double-round-robin format, with teams facing each other at least twice across the season.

International players have long been a feature of the Deloitte Netball Super League. In 2026, the competition will further elevate the playing field in Round 2 of the season by fielding stronger, higher-ranked international players across all teams. Each team will feature one international player from a nation ranked 12^th or higher in the world for up to three quarters per match, giving local athletes sustained exposure to elite-level speed, physicality, and decision-making.

This includes two players from Uganda, currently ranked sixth in the world; three from Malawi, ranked eighth; and one from Zimbabwe, ranked 12^th, marking a notable uplift in the standard of international participation and helping to close the gap between domestic competition and the global game. The players were identified and selected through a partnership with UK-based athlete management agency Step Out 7.

Goh Wei Ping, a Singapore Vanda and a member of the defending champions Blaze, said: “We’re excited about what the 2026 season will bring. The Super Shot adds a new dimension to the game, and facing stronger international players will challenge us in different ways. As a team, we’re looking forward to testing ourselves and seeing how we adapt.”

Daniel Ho, Chief Executive Officer of Netball Singapore, said the changes reflect a deliberate development strategy.

“The Deloitte Netball Super League has always played an important role in developing our athletes and providing them a platform for transition to international competition. By adopting the Super Shot and raising the calibre of international players in Round 2, we are deliberately challenging our local players to adapt to faster, more physical, and more tactical netball. Being the first league in Asia to introduce this rule is an important step in ensuring we stay ahead of the curve.”

The Deloitte Netball Super League remains a central pillar of Netball Singapore’s performance pathway, providing elite and emerging players with high-intensity competition in a progressive league environment. 

For more details on the Deloitte Netball Super League, please visit Netball Singapore’s website and follow Netball Singapore on social media (@netballsingapore).