Netball Victoria’s State Titles will return to Bendigo in March 2027, with Red Energy Arena to host three days of elite junior and open-age competition across the Labour Day long weekend.
Generously supported by the City of Greater Bendigo, the event will run from Saturday 6 March to Monday 8 March and bring together all 18 netball regions from across Victoria.
More than 600 emerging athletes, alongside coaches, umpires and officials, are expected to take part in one of the most important events on Netball Victoria’s annual pathways calendar.
Roll'd will continue as the Official Partner of Netball Victoria’s State Titles in 2027, supporting one of the state's premier talent identification and development events for emerging athletes, coaches, umpires and officials.
Teams will compete in a round-robin format before the top performers progress to finals to determine the 2027 State Champions.
Netball Victoria General Manager – Community Abbey Misso said the State Titles remained a vital part of the sport’s pathway system.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring State Titles back to Bendigo in 2027. Bendigo holds a special place in Victoria’s netball story, with a proud tradition of welcoming major events and creating great experiences for athletes, coaches, umpires, volunteers and supporters alike” Ms Misso said.
We’re proud to continue creating opportunities for players and communities to grow, connect and thrive through netball, and we can’t wait to welcome the Victorian netball community back to Bendigo for what promises to be a truly special event.”
City of Greater Bendigo Manager Economy & Experience James Myatt said the City was looking forward to hosting Netball Victoria’s State Titles at Red Energy Arena.
“This will be an outstanding tournament and a true launchpad for emerging talent, bringing together female, male and mixed teams from across Victoria.” Mr Myatt said.
“We’re delighted to welcome more than 600 athletes, along with their coaches, officials and families, for an exciting long weekend of high-quality competition in March 2027, while showcasing the best of our beautiful city.”
State Titles has helped uncover some of Victoria’s leading netball talent, including Melbourne Vixens players Kate Eddy and Hannah Mundy while Netball Victoria General Manager – High Performance and Pathways Sharelle McMahon was also identified through the event before going on to captain both the Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne Vixens and earn more than 100 Test caps for the Australian Diamonds.
For more information about the State Titles or to find out about trials, visit the State Titles page here.
Expressions of Interest are also now open for State Titles Officers – to express your interest in the role, see the application and more information here.
