The 13th Constellation Cup between the Australian Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns will begin in Melbourne and Brisbane.
With support from platinum partner Visit Victoria, the Diamonds will host the Ferns at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena on Thursday 12 October.
The second match will be staged at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sunday 15 October, in partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland.
The series will then cross the Tasman, with the final games taking place in Invercargill and Auckland.
The Diamonds currently hold the Constellation Cup after winning last year’s series.
The Constellation Cup follows the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa from 28 July to August 6.
“We love playing in Australia in front of a home crowd,” said Australian Diamonds head coach Stacey Marinkovich.
“We hope to see sell out stadiums in Melbourne and Brisbane when we host the Silver Ferns in what is known as one of the greatest rivalries in elite sport.”
The Constellation Cup is supported by the Victorian Government as part of Visit Victoria’s major sponsorship of the Australian Diamonds.
“Victorians love the Diamonds and we’re bringing them back to the home of netball for another massive game against the Silver Ferns at John Cain Arena," Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos said.
“We back major events like the Constellation Cup because they showcase our sporting heroes, attract visitors to Melbourne and support local jobs.”
The Queensland Government, via Tourism and Events Queensland, is proud to support the Constellation Cup series between the Australian Diamonds and New Zealand, which features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.
The Constellation Cup will be broadcast live and exclusively in Australia on Fox Sports, available through Foxtel and Kayo Freebies.
Constellation Cup dates and locations:
- Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Thursday 12 October at John Cain Arena (Melbourne)
- Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Sunday 15 October at Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Brisbane)
- Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Thursday 19 October at ILT Stadium Southland (Invercargill)
- Diamonds v Silver Ferns, Monday 23 October at Spark Arena (Auckland)
Netball Nation pre-sale tickets for the Melbourne and Brisbane matches go on sale via Ticketek on Monday 10 July at 12:00pm AEST.
General public tickets go on sale on Tuesday 11 July at 12:00pm AEST.
