The Silver Ferns are New Zealand’s national netball team, and in 2026 they are riding high as Commonwealth Games champions. If you are searching for a Silver Ferns live score, this guide explains where to follow every goal in real time, recaps the team’s most recent results, and sets out the fixtures still to come — including the October 2026 Constellation Cup against Australia. Netball is a fast, seven-a-side ball sport, and because the scoreline can swing quickly, choosing the right platform to watch on matters almost as much as knowing who is playing.
Key facts
- Team: Silver Ferns — New Zealand women’s national netball team
- Current status: Commonwealth Games champions (Glasgow 2026)
- Latest result: beat Jamaica 56–48 in the Glasgow 2026 final (2 August 2026)
- Next series: 2026 Constellation Cup v Australia — first Test 18 October 2026, Spark Arena, Auckland
- Head coach: Dame Noeline Taurua (contracted through the 2027 Netball World Cup)
- World ranking: 2nd, behind Australia (World Netball)
- Where to watch (NZ): Sky Sport / Sky Sport Now (internationals); TVNZ 2 / TVNZ+ (ANZ Premiership)
How to follow the Silver Ferns live score
Where you find a live score depends on the competition. For international matches (known as Tests), Sky Sport is the New Zealand broadcaster: every 2026 Silver Ferns Test is shown live on Sky Sport and streamed on Sky Sport Now, so the on-screen scoreboard updates in real time as you watch. For the domestic club season — the ANZ Premiership, where most Silver Ferns play their week-to-week netball — matches in 2026 were shown free on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+.
If you only want the numbers rather than the full broadcast, World Netball publishes international results and the world rankings, and fast-score services such as Flashscore push quick result alerts to your phone. The official Silver Ferns and Netball New Zealand websites remain the best place for confirmed squads, fixtures and team news.
Where to follow live scores
| Platform | What it covers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sky Sport / Sky Sport Now | Live Silver Ferns internationals in New Zealand | Watching Tests live with a real-time scoreboard |
| TVNZ 2 / TVNZ+ | ANZ Premiership domestic matches (free) | Following club form and squad hopefuls |
| World Netball | International results and world rankings | Global context and standings |
| Flashscore | Fast score alerts and final results | Quick score checks on the go |
| Silver Ferns / Netball NZ official sites | Confirmed squads, fixtures and team news | Official updates |
What the live numbers actually mean
A modern netball scoreboard shows more than the goal tally. Most live feeds also track shooting accuracy (the percentage of attempts that go in), gains (balls won back through intercepts and rebounds), and turnovers (possession lost). A game locked at, say, 45-45 can look very different once you see that one side has won far more gains but failed to convert them into goals — a useful signal of which team is really on top.
Recent international results (2025)
The Silver Ferns had a busy end to 2025, and those results are the best recent form guide. In September they swept the Taini Jamison Trophy 3-0 against South Africa, winning the opener 77-51, the second Test 70-58, and the decider 57-56 when Martina Salmon sank a long-range goal in the final seconds. In October the Constellation Cup against Australia went the distance: the four-Test series finished level at 2-2, and for the first time it was settled by an extra-time ‘Series Decider’, which Australia edged 12-11 to keep the trophy. You can read a wider recap of the New Zealand sporting year on Wikipedia.
| Series | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Taini Jamison Trophy (Sept 2025) | South Africa | New Zealand won 3–0 |
| Constellation Cup (Oct 2025) | Australia | Series drawn 2–2; Australia won the decider 12–11 |
Glasgow 2026: Commonwealth Games gold
The headline result of the year came at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Drawn in Pool B alongside Jamaica, Scotland, Wales, Uganda and Trinidad & Tobago, New Zealand won seven matches in nine days and beat Jamaica 56-48 in the final on 2 August 2026. It was the Silver Ferns’ first Commonwealth netball gold in 16 years, and captain Karin Burger lifted the title at her first Games. Coach Dame Noeline Taurua was subsequently retained through to the 2027 Netball World Cup.
What’s next: the 2026 Constellation Cup
The next chance to track a Silver Ferns live international score is the 2026 Constellation Cup against Australia, the 16th edition of the trans-Tasman series. New Zealand host the first two Tests before the series crosses the Tasman, with the opener at Spark Arena in Auckland on Sunday 18 October (7:30pm NZT). All four Tests stream live on Sky Sport Now. Beyond that, attention turns to the 2027 Netball World Cup. New Zealand has sat second in the world behind Australia through 2026, which makes every result in the Australia versus New Zealand rivalry worth following closely.
| Test | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | Sun 18 Oct 2026 | Spark Arena, Auckland |
| Test 2 | Wed 21 Oct 2026 | Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch |
| Test 3 | Sun 25 Oct 2026 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
| Test 4 | Wed 28 Oct 2026 | John Cain Arena, Melbourne |
How netball scoring works in 2026
Understanding a live score is easier once you know the rules that shape it. New Zealand’s domestic ANZ Premiership uses two features that change how the numbers move:
- The two-point ‘Super Shot’: in the closing minutes of each quarter, a goal from the outer ring of the shooting circle is worth two points instead of one, so a comfortable-looking lead can disappear fast.
- The captain’s timeout: a short break a team can call to halt an opponent’s scoring run and reset tactically.
International Tests, including the Constellation Cup, use standard one-point scoring. The Constellation Cup adds one extra wrinkle: it is played over four Tests, and if the teams win two each, the trophy is decided by an extra ‘Series Decider’ period played straight after the fourth Test — exactly what happened in 2025.
Key players to watch
The names that most often move a Silver Ferns live score are led by shooter Grace Nweke, backed by a young, deep group that came through Glasgow. Georgia Heffernan was one of the shooters named for the Games; her player profile is on Wikipedia.
| Player | Main position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Nweke | Goal Shoot | Primary scorer; plays club netball in Australia’s Super Netball |
| Amelia Walmsley | Goal Shoot | Young back-up strike shooter |
| Karin Burger | Goal Defence | Silver Ferns captain |
| Kate Heffernan | Midcourt | Vice-captain |
| Maddy Gordon | Centre | Midcourt engine and feeder |
| Carys Stythe | Goal Keep / Defence | Emerging defender |
Sources
- 1News — Silver Ferns claim Taini Jamison Trophy over South Africa (2025)
- 1News — Australia regain Constellation Cup in series decider (2025)
- NZ Herald — Silver Ferns crowned Commonwealth Games champions
- Silver Ferns — Glasgow gold for NZ netball team
- Silver Ferns — 2026 Constellation Cup October schedule
- 1News — Dame Noeline Taurua retained as Silver Ferns coach through 2027
- 1News — TVNZ to show the ANZ Premiership in 2026
- RNZ — Sky TV renews broadcast partnership with the Silver Ferns
- World Netball — results and world rankings
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I follow the Silver Ferns live score?
International Tests are shown live in New Zealand on Sky Sport and streamed on Sky Sport Now. ANZ Premiership domestic matches were shown free on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+. For results and rankings only, World Netball and score services such as Flashscore are quick options.
When do the Silver Ferns play next?
The next international series is the 2026 Constellation Cup against Australia. The first Test is at Spark Arena in Auckland on Sunday 18 October 2026, followed by Tests in Christchurch, Sydney and Melbourne.
Did the Silver Ferns win gold at Glasgow 2026?
Yes. New Zealand beat Jamaica 56-48 in the final on 2 August 2026 to win Commonwealth Games netball gold for the first time in 16 years.
Who is the Silver Ferns coach?
Dame Noeline Taurua, who was retained as head coach through to the 2027 Netball World Cup after the Glasgow success.
What is the Constellation Cup ‘Series Decider’?
If the four-Test series finishes level at 2-2, the trophy is settled by an extra-time period played immediately after the fourth Test. In 2025 it was used for the first time, and Australia won it 12-11.
