Latest News About 2026 State Of Origin Series

Here’s the latest on the 2026 State of Origin series:

Core update

• The 2026 Ampol State of Origin series is confirmed to proceed with three men’s clashes, hosted across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. The schedule typically features Game 1 in late May in Sydney, Game 2 in mid-June at a marquee venue in Melbourne, and Game 3 in early July at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with potential for a series decider if needed. This aligns with the traditional three-game format and the known venues for 2026.[2][5][7]

Key dates and venues

• Game I: Accor Stadium, Sydney, around May 27, 2026.
• Game II: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), around June 17, 2026.
• Game III: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, around July 8, 2026. These dates and locations have been consistently echoed across official and major outlets for 2026 announcements.[7][2]

Women’s State of Origin

• The 2026 schedule is set to include women’s matchups on the Gold Coast in the lead-up to or alongside the men’s games, continuing the growth of the Women’s State of Origin alongside the men’s series. Details were released in the same wave of announcements about 2026 fixtures and venues.[2]

What to watch for

• Team news and selections: Expect NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons squads to be announced in the weeks before each game, with injuries and form shaping picks for each decider location. Several outlets highlighted notable player considerations and potential returns as of late 2025 and early 2026.[4][9]
• Market and ticketing: Official channels and state rugby league bodies have been rolling out ticket packages and memberships; if you’re planning to attend, monitor the QRL and NSW/NSW Blues pages for package options and member pre-sales.[3][5]

Illustrative snapshot

• If you’d like, I can produce a simple three-panel visual summarizing the three games with proposed dates and venues, plus a companion note on women’s Origin dates, to help you plan attendance or follow-along.

Citations

• The 2026 schedule and venue framework (three games, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) is reported by several sources including NRL/Origin pages and major outlets.[5][7][2]
• Specific venue/date allocations for Game I (Sydney), Game II (Melbourne), and Game III (Brisbane) are consistently referenced across sources.[7][2]
• Women’s Origin integration and broader fixture releases around 2026 are described in related 2026 Origin coverage.[3][2]

If you want, I can fetch the most current official ticketing pages or assemble a concise calendar with reminders for the 2026 Origin dates.