Women's State of Origin has arrived for 2025, with the Queensland Maroons and NSW Sky Blues to face off in a three-match series.
The Maroons have home-ground advantage for the opener – which is taking place one day out from the NRL's Magic Round – as they look to retain the shield.
Here's when the action will kick off on Thursday night.
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When and where is Women's State of Origin Game 1?
Queensland will host this year's opener on Thursday, May 1.
The game will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, marking just the second time a standalone Women’s Origin game has been held at the venue.
Women's State of Origin kickoff: What time does Game 1 start?
Kickoff for Game 1 is officially scheduled for 7:45 pm AEST.
However, the match will likely get underway a few minutes later, following the Acknowledgement of Country and singing of the Australian national anthem.
What channel is Women's State of Origin on?
In 2025, all three Women's Origin matches will be shown live on exclusive broadcaster Channel 9.
For fans watching online, all the action can be streamed live via 9Now.
Check the city guide below for the coverage start time where you are:
| CITY | CHANNEL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Nine | 7:30 pm AEST |
| Sydney | Nine | 7:30 pm AEST |
| Canberra | Nine | 7:30 pm AEST |
| Melbourne | Nine | 7:30 pm AEST |
| Hobart | Nine | 7:30 pm AEST |
| Darwin | Nine | 7:00 pm ACST |
| Adelaide | 9Gem | 7:00 pm ACST |
| Perth | 9Gem | 5:30 pm AWST |
Kayo Sports also has full replays of past series available on their platform and is set to have on-demand replays for 2025.
Women's State of Origin Game 1: TV channel, live stream
| Date | Broadcast start | Kick-off | TV channel | Streaming |
| Thu. May 1 | 7:30 pm AEST | 7:45 pm AEST | Channel 9 | 9Now |
Women's State of Origin: 2025 series schedule
| Fixture | Date | Time [AEST] | Venue |
| Game I | Thu. May 1 | 7:45 pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Game II | Thu. May 15 | 7:45 pm | Allianz Stadium, Sydney |
| Game III | Wed. May 28 | 7:45 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
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