Melbourne to host 2023 SSN Grand Final

The announcement comes after Netball Australia unveiled a partnership with Visit Victoria that will showcase netball at the national and international levels for the next five years.

The partnership will commence from 2023, with Visit Victoria joining as a major partner of Netball Australia and a platinum partner of the Origin Australian Diamonds.

As part of the new partnership, Victoria will host the most anticipated match on the Suncorp Super Netball calendar, the 2023 SSN Grand Final.

It will mark the second year of the league’s new Grand Final format, with a predetermined venue to be locked in ahead of each season.

Victoria is set to host at least one Diamonds test match per year for the next five years, as the world’s number one ranked netball team builds towards major events including the 2023 Netball World Cup and Victorian 2026 Commonwealth Games. Visit Victoria branding will also feature on the Diamonds’ uniforms.

“Victoria is a proud sporting state and we are delighted to announce a new partnership with Visit Victoria,” said Netball Australia CEO Kelly Ryan.

“The partnership will guarantee Victorians the opportunity to experience more netball across the next five years. This investment will benefit all levels of netball – from our pathway system to the Suncorp Super Netball League and the Origin Australian Diamonds.”

“This is a significant partnership for the Origin Australian Diamonds as we prepare to defend our Commonwealth Games gold medal in Victoria in 2026,” said Diamonds captain and Melbourne Vixens co-captain Liz Watson.

“Visit Victoria is a proud supporter of netball and this investment will benefit all levels of our game.”