State of Origin 2026 – Game 2

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Game 2 of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin series will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground — marking a return of Origin to Victoria and expected to draw a major crowd under lights at one of Australia’s most iconic sporting arenas.

This match brings together the NSW Blues and the Queensland Maroons, reigniting one of Australia’s greatest sporting rivalries in front of a national audience. As the second game of the series, Game 2 carries significant weight, offering a chance to shift momentum or build on an opening result — all in the electric atmosphere of the MCG.