{"id":740369,"date":"2026-06-16T15:09:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/740369\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T15:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T15:09:20","slug":"state-of-origin-2026-start-time-what-time-does-game-two-between-nsw-blues-and-queensland-maroons-start-kick-off-time-full-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/740369\/","title":{"rendered":"State of Origin 2026: Start time, what time does game two between NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons start, kick off time, full schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second clash of the 2026 State of Origin series is upon us.<\/p>\n<p>Game II kicks off on Wednesday night and as is the case every year, all three games are scheduled for a start time of 8.05pm AEST.<\/p>\n<p>But Origin rarely begins on time, so kick-off is more likely to be at 8.15pm due to the pre-match ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome\/nrl?pg=default&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkleague-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-nrl-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Foxtel will provide extensive pre-match coverage and replays after the final siren on Fox League (Channel 502).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything else you need to know about the schedule for Game 1!<\/p>\n<p>GAME DAY SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>As always, there will be a huge game day build-up before the big one tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the official game day schedule, keeping in mind that kick-off will more likely be 8.15pm in the main game:<\/p>\n<p>5.30pm: Precinct activations<\/p>\n<p>6pm: Gates open<\/p>\n<p>7.30pm: Pre-match entertainment<\/p>\n<p>8.05pm: State of Origin kick-off<\/p>\n<p>*All times subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>Cordner defends Daley against critics | 01:56<\/p>\n<p>MORE ORIGIN NEWS<\/p>\n<p>CRONK AND KEARY VERDICT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/state-of-origin\/state-of-origin-2026-cooper-cronk-and-luke-kearys-ultimate-preview-for-game-2-biggest-selection-calls-nsw-blues-vs-queensland-maroons\/news-story\/e9d670db5603dada3a9e7474fce90aeb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">NSW\u2019s biggest fear; shocker could spark change<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ORIGIN DAILY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/nrl\/state-of-origin\/state-of-origin-2026-laurie-daley-explains-decision-to-drop-haumole-olakauatu-ethan-strange-role-off-the-bench-nsw-blues-team-for-game-2\/news-story\/e5c4ffa110bd59b62b598630efbb01fe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Worrying Moses sight for Blues as star\u2019s D-day nears<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TICKETS<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased via the NRL\u2019s ticketing website <a href=\"https:\/\/premier.ticketek.com.au\/shows\/show.aspx?sh=ORIGING226&amp;utm_source=nrl_account.nrl.com&amp;utm_medium=web_undefined&amp;utm_campaign=SOO226\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">HERE!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FORECAST<\/p>\n<p>According to the BOM, there\u2019s no rain predicted to fall during the clash or in the lead-up, with temperatures to sit at around 18 degrees celsius.<\/p>\n<p>HOW TO WATCH<\/p>\n<p>You can catch all three games of the 2025 State of Origin on free-to-air Channel 9 and its streaming platform 9Now.<\/p>\n<p>Watson keen to get back in Origin team | 01:23<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The second clash of the 2026 State of Origin series is upon us. 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