The season began on 28 April and concluded with the Grand Final on 26 August 2018.
The start of the season was delayed to late April due to the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which was held earlier that month on the Gold Coast.
[2] Sunshine Coast Lightning were the defending premiers and successfully defended their title, defeating West Coast Fever in the Grand Final at Perth Arena.
The top four teams on the ladder at the conclusion of the regular season qualify for the finals series.
Every match of the season was available to be streamed live via the Netball Australia App.