State of Origin

NRL fans, mark your calendars — the State of Origin returns to Sydney’s Accor Stadium for Game 1 on May 27.

One of Australia’s fiercest sporting rivalries, the series sees Queensland’s Maroons and New South Wales’ Blues battle it out across three unmissable games. With each side stacked with the very best NRL talent, expect non-stop action from the very first whistle.

Whether you’re heading to one of the matches or tuning in on the telly, don’t forget to don your jersey and show where your allegiances lie. 

When are the State of Origin games on? 

Game 1 will play at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday, May 27 while Game 2 heads to Melbourne’s MCG on Wednesday, June 17. The final match will play at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday, July 8. 

What time is State of Origin kick-off?

Make sure you've turned Channel Nine or Fox Sports on by 8.05pm.

If you want to try your luck for tickets to Origin at Accor Stadium, head over here. Otherwise, you can catch all the action on Nine or Fox Sports from 8.05pm.

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