Birmingham Panthers (netball)

Birmingham Panthers is an English netball team based in Birmingham which plays in the Netball Superleague. The franchise was added in 2025 as one of two new entries in the relaunched “NSL 2.0”, which aims to professionalise the league.

History

The franchise was announced in 2024, alongside Nottingham Forest netball, as a new team for the relaunched Netball Superleague. Severn Stars, based in Worcester, which had been a member of the league since 2017 was disbanded the same year with Jo Trip the former Stars coach announced as Panthers head coach.
In 2025 Knighthead Capital Management, a US asset management firm, which owns Birmingham City F.C. announced its investment in the team.

Home venues

Panthers home venues for 2025 are the BP Pulse Live Arena; Utilita Arena Birmingham; Coventry Skydome and University of Worcester Arena.

Head coaches

Director of Netball

Years