Live State of Origin Game I: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons
The Blues are favored despite Queensland winning the 2025 decider 24-12 in Sydney, setting up the series opener.
- State of Origin Game I kicks off tonight at 8:05pm AEST at Stadium Australia in Sydney's Olympic Park, with the NSW Blues facing the Queensland Maroons in the first of three matches in the series.
- Queensland enters the contest riding recent success at the venue, having won the previous two State of Origin matches there including a 38-10 victory in Game I of 2024 and a 24-12 win in the 2025 decider.
- Kiwi forward Briton Nikora makes his Origin debut for Queensland tonight, becoming the first New Zealand international allowed to play following a change in eligibility rules, while Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett features for NSW and second rower Kurt Capewell for Queensland.
- Game II is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, followed by Game III on Wednesday, July 8 at Lang Park in Brisbane, with kick-off times varying across regions from 6:05pm in Western Australia to 11:05pm in the Cook Islands.
- Late squad adjustments remain possible before tonight's match, with the three-game format ensuring tonight's result carries significant momentum heading into the remaining fixtures.
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