The 2025 State of Origin series continues tonight, with Perth gearing up to host Game 2.
Victory for New South Wales will earn them the shield, while it's a must-win match for Queensland.
Here's when the action gets underway.
MORE: Origin team lists
State of Origin kickoff tonight: What time does Game 2 start?
Kickoff for Game 2 is officially scheduled for 8:05 pm AEST on Wednesday, June 18.
However, the match is likely to get underway a few minutes later following an Acknowledgement of Country and singing of the Australian national anthem.
Where is Origin Game 2 being played?
Optus Stadium in Perth will host the second match of this year's Origin series.
NSW have won both previous clashes held in the Western Australian capital.
State of Origin results in WA
| Date (Game) | Year | Result | Attendance |
| Sun. June 26 (II) | 2022 | NSW 44 def. QLD 12 | 59,358 |
| Sun. June 23 (II) | 2019 | NSW 38 def. QLD 6 | 59,721 |
What channel is State of Origin on?
All three Origin matches this year are being broadcast exclusively on Channel 9.
Pre-match coverage is provided by both Channel 9 and Fox Sports, but the games themselves are only being shown by the former.
For fans watching online, all the action is streamed live via 9Now.
Kayo Sports has full replays of past series available on their platform and will have on-demand replays of the entire 2025 series.
State of Origin Game 2: TV channel, live stream
| Date | Broadcast start | Kick-off | TV channel | Streaming |
| Wed. Jun. 18 | 7:00 pm AEST | 8:05 pm AEST | Channel 9 | 9Now |
Origin Game 2 kickoff time QLD
Queensland and New South Wales may have their differences on the field, but they do share one thing at the moment – a time zone.
The Origin opener is scheduled for an 8:05 pm AEST kickoff across the Sunshine State.
Origin Game 2 kickoff time WA
Rugby league's showcase event is set to kick off at 6:05 pm local time (AWST).