Our Victorian 17/U and 19/U state teams will compete at the 2026 National Netball Championships at their home in Melbourne this week.
Since its inception in 1985, the tournament has provided an opportunity for developing athletes, coaches, umpires and officials to compete against representative teams from across the country.
Here’s everything you need to know!
WHEN & WHERE
Thursday 9 – Wednesday 15 April
State Netball Centre, Melbourne
HOW TO WATCH
Every match will be available live and on-demand via KommunityTV. Subscription required (access is free for existing Herald Sun subscribers).
FIXTURES & RESULTS
View the Victorian 17/U results and fixture
View the Victorian 19/U results and fixture
View the full fixture
| DATE | ROUND | 17/UNDER | 19/UNDER |
| THU 9 APR | Game 1 | 5.15PM - NT vs VIC | 6.55PM - VIC vs ACT |
| FRI 10 APR | Game 2 | 10.45AM - NSW vs VIC | 1.40PM - VIC vs QLD |
| Game 3 | 4.00PM - VIC vs WA | 7.45PM – VIC vs NSW |
| SAT 11 APR | Game 4 | 12.45PM – QLD vs VIC | 5.45PM - TAS vs VIC |
| SUN 12 APR | Game 5 | 11.10AM - VIC vs TAS | 12.25PM - NT vs VIC |
| Game 6 | 4.00PM - VIC vs SA | 7.45PM - WA vs VIC |
| MON 13 APR | Game 7 | 11.10AM - VIC vs ACT | 1.15PM - VIC vs SA |
| TUE 14 APR | Semi Finals | TBC | TBC |
| WED 15 APR | Finals | TBC | TBC |
TEAMS
17/U
Amber Canning – Boroondara Express / Eastern United
Abbey Hogg - Melbourne University Lightning / Waverley District Netball Association
Kara Lander – Wilson Storage Southern Saints / Kingston & District Netball Association
Indiah Madden - Geelong Cougars / AFL Barwon
Cleo Mclachlan - Melbourne University Lightning / Waverley District Netball Association
Manon Muir - City West Falcons / Altona Netball Association
Indi O’Connor - Geelong Cougars / Hampden Football Netball League
Francesca Portelli – Melbourne University Lightning / Parkville Netball
Imogen Sexton - City West Falcons / Altona Netball Association
Payton Simeki - Melbourne University Lightning / St Albans Caroline Springs Netball Association
Sophie Smith - Geelong Cougars / Hampden Football Netball League
Piper Stephens - Geelong Cougars / Hampden Football Netball League
19/U
Mia Aitken - Geelong Cougars / St Mary's Sporting Club
Eloise Argoon - Hawks Netball / Ariels Victorian Churches Netball Association
Sahara Ball - Boroondara Express / Parkville Netball
Cheryl Chen - Hawks Netball / Melbourne East Netball Association
Sienna De La Sota - Hawks Netball / Peninsula Waves
Piuti Laban - Casey Demons / Narre Warren Football Netball Club
Annecy Lyon - Melbourne University Lightning / Fremantle Netball Association
Gemma Meadley - Casey Demons / Leongatha & District Netball Association
Molly Moylan - City West Falcons / Netball Wodonga
Alice O'Callaghan - Melbourne University Lightning / Waverley District Netball Association
Mackenzie O'Dwyer – North East Blaze / Shepparton Bears Football Netball Club
Charlize Traumanis – Hawks Netball / Drouin Hawks
We would also like to acknowledge the six Victorian athletes who will be participating at the Nationals event representing another state. We wish all these athletes the best for the tournament.
Queensland
Leila Simpson – Boroondara Express
Northern Territory
Eva Ryan – Western Warriors
Lani Faunonuku – City West Falcons
Charlize Bellette – Western Warriors
Allie Davidson – Hawks Netball
Tasmania
Ava Upton – North East Blaze
