State of Origin kickoff time: When does Game 3 start tonight?

Joshua Mayne

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It's time for the State of Origin decider.

After Queensland tied the series in Perth, the action heads to Sydney for an exciting Game III match-up.

Can the Blues retain the shield on home soil, or will the Maroons snatch victory on hostile territory?

Here's when the action gets underway.

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State of Origin kickoff tonight: What time does Game 3 start?

Kickoff for Game 3 is officially scheduled for 8:05 pm AEST on Wednesday, July 9.

However, the match is likely to get underway a few minutes later following the Acknowledgement of Country and singing of the Australian national anthem.

Where is Origin Game 3 being played?

Accor Stadium in Sydney will host the third and final match of this year's Origin series.

NSW have won three of their five previous clashes at home.

What channel is State of Origin on? 

All three Origin matches are being broadcast exclusively on Channel 9 this year.

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 3: TV channel, live stream

DateBroadcast startKick-offTV channelStreaming
Wed. Jul. 97:00 pm AEST8:05 pm AESTChannel 99Now

Origin Game 3 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 3 kickoff time WA

Rugby league's showcase event is set to kick off at 6:05 pm AWST.

Joshua Mayne

Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News currently based in Sydney, Australia. He has previously worked as a newsreader at 2SER and a journalist at Ministry of Sport. Joshua specialises in rugby league, motorsport and tennis. He is still waiting for Arsenal to win the Premier League again.