August, 2016
Sunshine Coast Lightning begins as a joint venture between NRL Club Melbourne Storm and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The Sunshine Coast Council also influential in the Club securing one of the additional SSN licences.
September, 2016
Contracting begins for the 2017 Suncorp Super Netball Season.
December, 2016
The inaugural Lightning dress is revealed and presented to the team.
June, 2017
Sunshine Coast Lightning win the Suncorp Super Netball Premiership against GIANTS Netball.
June, 2018
Sunshine Coast Lightning win the Suncorp Super Netball Premiership for the second year in a row against West Coast Fever.
February, 2019
USC Stadium (now called UniSC Arena) undergoes a $5 million redevelopment.
November, 2021
Lightning, in collaboration with Melbourne Storm and UniSC, announce a change in partnership structure with Storm becoming sole owners.