Division A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Crinums | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 677 | 444 | 233 | 22 |
| 2 |  Golden Fireballs | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 556 | 457 | 99 | 16 |
| 3 |  Southern Stings | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 588 | 568 | 20 | 14 |
| 4 |  Jaguars | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 497 | 501 | -4 | 14 |
| 5 |  Flames | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 519 | 609 | -90 | 8 |
| 6 |  Aloes | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 535 | 659 | -124 | 4 |
| 7 |  Kingdom Stars | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 453 | 587 | -134 | 2 |
Division B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tornados | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 834 | 568 | 266 | 26 |
| 2 |  Sonoblomo | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 757 | 705 | 52 | 18 |
| 3 |  Diamonds | 16 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 785 | 790 | -5 | 18 |
| 4 |  Baobabs | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 780 | 749 | 31 | 14 |
| 5 |  Tshukudu | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 682 | 670 | 12 | 14 |
| 6 |  Sunbirds | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 699 | 706 | -7 | 12 |
| 7 |  Kingdom Queens | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 693 | 701 | -8 | 12 |
| 8 |  Comets | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 600 | 764 | -164 | 4 |
| 9 |  Lilies | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 621 | 798 | -177 | 2 |
Player Awards for 2025 season
Division B
Division Champions
Kingdom Stars
Best Shooter
Rehana Noah | GS
Best Mid Court
Johanné Meyer | WA/C
Best Defender
Nozipho Ntshangase | GK
Player of the Tournament
Thulisile Maduna | GD
Division A
Division Champions
Gauteng Golden Fireballs
Best Shooter
Owethu Ngubane | GS
Best Mid Court
Refiloe Nketsa | C
Best Defender
Jamie van Wyk | GD
Player of the Tournament
Tarle Mathe | C
About Telkom Netball League
South Africa’s top netball competition featuring 16 teams from the nine provinces. The 2026 edition will see the inclusion of the Malawi and Zimbabwe teams in weeks 1 and 2 as a 17th team.
Established in 2014 as the Brutal Fruit Netball Premier League, the Telkom Netball League (TNL) is South Africa’s premier semi-professional netball competition, organised by Netball South Africa. In 2019, Telkom became the title sponsor, leading to the league’s current name. The TNL features 16 teams from all nine provinces, divided into two divisions with a promotion and relegation system. Notably, the Free State Crinums clinched the inaugural championship and have secured four titles to date, while the Gauteng Jaguars hold the record with six championships. The league has been instrumental in elevating netball’s profile in South Africa, providing a platform for players to showcase their talents and fostering the sport’s growth nationwide.
2026 Schedule
Power week 1: 24 April – 2 May 2026 (Durban)
Power week 2: 22 – 31 May 2026 (Johannesburg)
Power week 3: 12 – 15 June 2026 (Venue to be confirmed)
Past winners of the National League (TNL/BFNPL):
Year
Winner
Runner-Up
2025
Gauteng Golden Fireballs
Free State Crinums
2024
Free State Crinums
Gauteng Jaguars
2023
Gauteng Jaguars
Free State Crinums
2022
Gauteng Golden Fireballs
Gauteng Jaguars
2021
Gauteng Jaguars
Western Cape Southern Stings
2020
Gauteng Jaguars
Free State Crinums
2019
Gauteng Jaguars
Western Cape Southern Stings
2018
Gauteng Jaguars
Western Cape Southern Stings
2017
Gauteng Jaguars
North West Flames
2016
Free State Crinums
Gauteng Jaguars
2015
Free State Crinums
Gauteng Jaguars
2014
Free State Crinums
Gauteng Jaguars
Division 2 (*All teams played in one division 2016-2018)
Year
Winner
Runner-Up
2025
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Stars
Western Cape Tornados
2024
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Stars
Eastern Cape Comets
2023
Limpopo Baobabs
Western Cape Tornados
2022
Eastern Cape Aloes
Mpumalanga Sunbirds
2021
Eastern Cape Aloes
Western Cape Tornados
2020
Eastern Cape Aloes
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Queens
2019
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Stars
Finished top of the log standings, no final was played.
2015
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Stars
Eastern Cape Aloes
2014
Western Cape Southern Stings
KwaZulu-Natal Kingdom Stars
Competition Format & Standings
The tournament consists of two divisions, with Division A featuring 7 teams and Division B featuring 9 teams.
• Round Robin: Teams play a Double Round Robin format, meaning they will play each other twice
• Points System: For point allocation in the Round Robin stage , a win secures 2 points , a draw earns 1 point , and a loss results in 0 points.
• No Extra Time: There is no extra time played during the Round Robin phase.
• The Playoffs: The top 4 teams on the log compete in semi-finals, matching the 1st place team against the 4th, and 2nd against 3rd.
• Finals: Semi-final winners advance to the Final, while the losers play for positions 3 and 4.
• Placement Matches: Teams in log positions 5/6 and 7/8 will play off for those exact positions.
• Relegation: The team in position 7 of Division A will play a relegation match against the team in position 1 of Division B.
Match Duration & Extra Time
- Quarters: The match duration is divided into four 15-minute quarters.
- Intervals: There are 4-minute intervals between the first and second quarters, as well as between the third and fourth quarters.
- Half-Time: The half-time break lasts 8 minutes.
Playoff Extra Time
- The setup: Extra time in the playoffs begins with a four-minute interval after the end of full time. This is followed by two 7-minute halves, with a one-minute interval between the two halves.
- Sudden Death: If the match is still on a draw at the end of the second 7-minute half, play continues until one team is in front with 2 goals.
Telkom Supershot
The Telkom Supershot score period takes place during the last 2 minutes of every quarter.
- The Format: It operates as a dual supershot score period.
- The Points: During this time, goals scored in the Telkom Supershot areas earn 2 points, while goals outside it earn 1 point.
- Exclusions: This scoring rule is not permitted during extra time and extended extra time.
Strategic Timeouts
- The Limit: Each team gets one Strategic Timeout in a match.
- Duration: It is a 1-minute stop.
- When It’s Called: The stoppage happens after a goal, before a centre pass.
Tournament umpires
Mentored by Marielouw van der Merwe
- Aubrey Khumalo
- Dianthea Thyssen
- Elizna van den Berg
- Euleen Grobbelaar
- Fazel Marivate
- Gabriel Simion
- Jeremy Dietsiso
- Koketso Kgabo
- Lene Myburgh
- Lize Basson
- Marilé Loubser
- Miles Moshou
- Mninawa Ndaku
- Phillip Ntsoelengoe
- Salome Britz
- Shanaaz Macauley
- Teddy Gasegamelwe
- Theo Moletsane
- Thuto Magome
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