Netball New Zealand have confirmed that several games in the ANZ Premiership 2020 season will be played at home venues. 

The competition schedule will now include games in Invercargill, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Porirua, Hamilton and Auckland.

The six-team league is set to begin on June 19, with the first six weeks of fixtures held at the Auckland Netball Centre.

During those first weeks Central Pulse, Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel will arrive on chartered flights. 

For the last three weeks of the competition games will be played at home venues in front of fans, starting on July 30. 

Netball NZ head of events and international Kate Agnew said: "We have reworked venue availability, accommodation and travel options in order to take the competition around the country.

“We understand that playing in front of home fans is a huge part of the game and we know how important it is for the ANZ Premiership teams to have that opportunity.”