The Eastern Regional Indoor Sporting Arena in Tacarigua will host the opening day knockout tournament of the 2026 Courts All Sectors Netball League on January 10, commencing at 3 pm. This season marks a significant milestone with the introduction of a male division, reflecting World Netball’s growing emphasis on men’s participation at the international level.
Four teams will compete in the groundbreaking male division: Bermudez United, Defence Force, Police, and Reboot Tigers. The league structure features 22 teams across four divisions, including five in premiership, eight in championship, five in alternative, and the four male teams.
Defence Force and Police return to the premiership division following Jabloteh’s withdrawal, joining Reboot Tigers, Unit Trust Sparks, and University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). The championship division sees University of Southern Caribbean (USC) moving up from alternative division, alongside Fire Youth, Bermudez United, Defence Force, Police, Reboot Tigers, UTT, and University of the West Indies (UWI).
The league serves as crucial preparation for elite competition, particularly significant as Trinidad’s senior national team prepares for the Commonwealth Games in Scotland this July. Traditional competitions including the Fast 5 format will continue, alongside major knockout tournaments honoring the league’s founders – the Jean Pierre and Steve Sarjeant challenge trophies, named after two of the six original founders from 1991 who have since passed away.