The 2012 season promises to be thrilling with the likes of reigning champions Hertfordshire Mavericks and four-time winners Team Bath among the eight sides doing battle.

Sky Sports will show a series of live games throughout the campaign as well as comprehensive highlights of all the action.

Our live coverage begins with the Hertfordshire Mavericks taking on the Surrey Storm on Thursday, January 19, while the following week, you can see Northern Thunder tackle the Yorkshire Jets.

Plus, on Thursday March 1, we will show Cardiff outfit Celtic Dragons against Loughborough.

However, our extended highlights programmes will also keep you in the know as the season unfolds.

Sky Live games:

Jan 19: Mavericks v Surrey Storm, 7.30pm, Sky Sports 4

Jan 26: Northern Thunder v Yorkshire Jets, 8.30pm, SS4

Mar 1: Celtic Dragons v Loughborough, 7.30pm, SS4

Highlights shows:

Feb 2: Team Bath v Northern Thunder, 7pm, SS4

Feb 9: Yorkshire Jets v Team Northumbria, 7pm, SS4

Feb 16: Loughborough v Team Bath, 6pm, SS3

Feb 22: Northern Thunder v Surrey Storm, 4pm, SS3

Feb 23: Team Bath v Mavericks, 7.30pm, SS4

Feb 29: Surrey Storm v Celtic Dragons, 6pm, SS4

Mar 1: Celtic Dragons v Loughborough, 7.30pm, SS4

Mar 8: Mavericks v Northern Thunder, 5pm, SS3

Mar 22: Mavericks v TBA, 7pm, SS4

Mar 29: Team Northumbria v TBA, 5pm, SS4

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