State of Origin 2026 Dates, Kick-off Times, Tickets, Teams and Venues

2026 State of Origin Dates

The dates and kick-off times for the 2026 State of Origin are confirmed Sydney and Brisbane are set to host one game each. The neutral venue being Melbourne.

2026 State of Origin Kick-off Times and Venues

2026 SOO Game 1: 27th May 2026, Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia, Kick-off time 8:05pm

2026 SOO Game 2: 17th June 2026, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia, Kick-off time 8:05pm

2026 SOO Game 3: 8th July 2026, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia, Kick-off time 8:05pm

2026 State of Origin TV and radio broadcast times

Channel 9 will broadcast the game live into NSW and QLD in Australia. The telecast times are still to be confirmed. Broadcast TV and Radio times for South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria will be released in 2026. Based on the previous year the following broadcasters will more than likely pick up the broadcasting rights for 2026.

Possible countries and broadcasters for 2026 include:

Africa: Live on Fox Sports Africa Asia: Live on Setanta Sports Canada: Live on Sportsnet World channel France: Live on beIN Sports 1 Inflight / Cruiseships: Live on Sport 24 Middle East: Live on OSN Sports 1 Pacific Islands: Live on Fiji One Papua New Guinea: Live on EMTV United Kingdom: Live on Premier Sports Greece: Live on Action24 Brazil: Live on SKY United States: Live on Fox

The 2026 State of origin series will more than likely be covered by usual Australian radio broadcasters 2GB and ABC. Live radio streaming will also be available.

2026 State of Origin Tickets

Tickets for the 2026 State of Origin game 1, 2 and 3 are still to go on sale. The tickets will be available via Ticketek Australia http://premier.ticketek.com.au.

2026 State of Origin kick-off / International Viewing TV and Radio times 

2026 SOO Game 1: New South Wales Blues – Queensland Maroons, Australia

8:05pm

2026 SOO Game 2: Queensland Maroons – New South Wales Blues, Australia.

8:05pm

2026 SOO Game 3:  New South Wales Blues – Queensland Maroons, Australia

8:05pm

2026 State of Origin crowd and TV viewing figures

It is expected that the 2026 State of Origin series will eclipse previous TV viewing records.

2026 State of Origin Teams and Results

2026 SOO Game 1: 27th May 2026 – NSW 22 v QLD 20

NSW 22 – Tries: H. Young 26, E. Strange 62, N. Cleary 71, J. Tedesco 78, Goals: N. Cleary 27, 72, 79

QLD 20 – Tries: R. Toia 9, T. Flegler 13, H. Tabuai-Fidow 16, Goals: S. Walker 10, 15, 18, Penalty Goals: S. Walker 20

New South Wales Blues team for Game 1 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Tolutau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
13. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)

Interchange:

14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs) 15. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters) 16. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights) 17. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks) 18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders) 19. Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers) 20. Dylan Lucas (Newcastle Knights)

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 1 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
12. Kurt Capewell (Warriors)
13. Max Plath (Dolphins)

Interchange:

14. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sutherland Sharks)

Coach: Billy Slater

Referee: Ashley Klein

Video Referees: Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Dave Munro and Phil Henderson

Standby Referee: Gerard Sutton

Standby Touch Judge: Chris Butler

Crowd: 79,186

2026 SOO Game 2:  18th June 2026 – NSW 24 v QLD 44

NSW 24 – Tries: K. Staggs 6, M. Nawaqanitawase 20, M. Nawaqanitawase 59, M. Barnett 77, Goals: N. Cleary 8, 22, 60, 77

QLD 44 – Tries: T. Loiero 26, S. Cobbo 46, S. Cobbo 51, J. Fifita, H. Tabuai-Fidow 62, L. Collins 65, S. Cobbo 71, Goals: S. Walker 27, 47, 53, 57, 63, 66, 72, Penalty Goals: S. Walker 5

New South Wales Blues team for Game 2 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers)
4. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Dylan Lucas (Newcastle Knights)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)

Interchange:

14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
16. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
17. Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)
20. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 2 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
12. Kurt Capewell (Warriors)
13. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)

     

Interchange:

14. Max Plath (Dolphins)

Coach: Billy Slater 

Referee: Ashley Klein

Assist Referee: Chris Butler

Video Referees: Grant Atkins 

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton and Dave Munro

Standby Referee: Chris Butler Standby Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Crowd: 91,671

2026 SOO Game 3: 8th July 2026 – NSW 30 v QLD 12

NSW – Tries: N. Cleary 14, N. Cleary 26, C. Murray 29, B. Best 56, H. Young 80, Goals: N. Cleary 15, 27, 30, 58, Penalty Goals: N. Cleary 70

QLD – Tries: H. Tabuai-Fidow 34, S. Cobbo 48, J. Fifita 63, Goals: None

New South Wales Blues team for Game 3 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Jack Bostock (Dolphins)
3. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
4. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)

Interchange:

14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
16. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
17. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Toluta’u Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
20. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)

Coach: Laurie Daley

Queensland Maroons team for Game 3 of the State of Origin 2026:

1. Kurt Capewell (Warriors)
2. Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Selwyn Cobbo (The Dolphins)
4. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
5. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
7. Thomas Flegler (The Dolphins)
8. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
9. Corey Horsburgh (Canberra Raiders)
10. Trent Loiero (Melbourne Storm)
11. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm)
12. Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys)
13. Briton Nikora (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)

Interchange:

14. Max Plath (The Dolphins)

 

Coach: Billy Slater

Referee: Ashley Klein

Assist Referee: Chris Butler

Video Referees: Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton and Dave Munro

Standby Referee: Chris Butler

Standby Touch Judge: Drew Oultram

Crowd: 52,452

2026 State of Origin Champions: NSW Blues