Action shot during the Vitality Super League match between Surrey Storm and Celtic Dragons at Copper Box Arena, London, England on 30th April 2021.
After 20 rounds and more than 100 games played, Finals Weekend for the Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) 2021 season is finally upon us with four teams desperate to lift that trophy on Sunday 27 June.
Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, Team Bath Netball and Leeds Rhinos will all be in action across four intense matches at the Copper Box Arena this weekend.
First, the two semi-finals will take place on Saturday afternoon before the third-place play-off and Grand Final on Sunday. Here’s how you can watch all for games LIVE on Sky Sports:
Loughborough Lighting vs Leeds Rhinos – Semi-Final 1:
Loughborough Lightning narrowly finished top of the table in Round 20 thanks to a tremendous performance against Team Bath Netball in the final game of the regular season. As a result, they face newcomers Leeds Rhinos who are entering their first Finals Weekend in their debut season after finishing fourth.
You can watch the first of the semi-finals on Saturday 26 June at 14.00 live on Sky Sports Action and Mix. UK viewers can also watch for free on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel here with coverage starting at 13.00.
Manchester Thunder vs Team Bath Netball – Semi-Final 2:
Reigning champions Manchester Thunder won big in their final game of the regular season against Strathclyde Sirens and, as a result, finished level in second place. They will place Team Bath Netball at the Copper Box Arena who will be aiming to bounce back from defeat to Lightning.
You can watch the second of the semi-finals on Saturday 26 June at 16.00 live on Sky Sports Action and Mix. UK viewers can also watch for free on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel here with coverage starting at 15.30.
Runners-Up 1 vs Runners-Up – Third-place Play-Off:
Following the result of the two semi-finals, two teams will battle it out to claim a bronze medal in the third-place play-off on Sunday afternoon. Any of Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, Team Bath Netball and Leeds Rhinos could star in this fixture.
You can watch the second of the third-place play-off on Sunday 27 June at 15.00 live on Sky Sports Action and Mix. UK viewers can also watch for free on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel here with coverage starting at 14.45.
Finalist 1 vs Finalist 2 – VNSL Grand Final:
The biggest game in the UK’s domestic season takes place at 17.00 on Sunday 27 June with the Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final 2021. Either Loughborough Lightning, Manchester Thunder, Team Bath Netball or Leeds Rhinos will take centre stage in London hoping to be the latest title winners.
You can watch the crescendo of the 2021 campaign LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event, Action and Mix. UK viewers can also watch for free on Sky Sports’ YouTube channel here with coverage starting at 16.30.
