One of Australia’s greatest sporting rivalries is back in 2025 as the Queensland Maroons face off against the NSW Blues in the State of Origin Game 3 best-of-three clash starting July 9 at Accor Stadium, Sydney, Western Australia on Wednesday night.
The NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons clash in the shield-decider match in Game 3 of the 2025 State of Origin series. The Blues secured a commanding victory in the opener at Brisbane, beating the Maroons 18-6, but failed to seal the series in Perth, falling short 26-24 to Queensland.
But the Blues will be confident at home as coach Laurie Daley eyes his second Origin series victory as coach. They are also boosted by the availability of Brian To’o and Payne Haas, who were doubtful but have now been cleared fit for Game 3.
With several of the biggest names in the competition out due to injury, Laurie Daley and Billy Slater have had a lot to consider before selection. The Directv24 is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling, and live streaming information ahead of this match.
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How to watch State of Origin Game 3: TV channel, free live stream
Here’s how to watch this NSW Blues vs. Queensland Maroons game 3 match in Australia.
- Live Stream: Kayo, 9Now
- TV Channel: Nine Network
This State of Origin Game 3 match is available for live TV broadcast in Australia on the Nine Network. Streaming options are available on Kayo and 9Now.
The NSW Blues vs. Queensland Maroons match is available for free-to-air live TV broadcast on the Nine Network and can be live-streamed on Nine Now.
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STREAM: State of Origin 2025: Game 3 LIVE
Rugby league fans in Australia can catch three matches per week for FREE on the Nine Network streaming platform. Typically, these games will air on Thursday nights, the second Friday night slot, and Sunday afternoons.
State of Origin Game 3 start time
This NRL match between the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons takes place at the Accor Stadium, Sydney, Western Australia, and kicks off on Wednesday, July 9 at 8:05 p.m. AEST.
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Here’s how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Wednesday, June 18 | 8:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Wednesday, June 18 | 7:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Wednesday, June 18 | 6:05 p.m. |
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| Queensland Maroons team list | NSW Blues team list |
|---|---|
| 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Xavier Coates 3. Robert Toia 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Cameron Munster (c) 7. Tom Dearden 8. Josh Papalii 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Reuben Cotter 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Trent Loiero14. Kurt Mann 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Pat Carrigan 17. Jeremiah Nanai18. Reece Walsh 19. J’maine Hopgood 20. Josh Kerr |
1. Dylan Edwards 14. Connor Watson 18. Jacob Kiraz
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State of Origin 2025 schedule
| Fixture | Date | Time [AEST] | Venue |
| Game I | Wed. May 28 | 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Game I | Wed. Jun. 18 | 8:05 pm | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Game III | Wed. Jul. 9 | 8:05 pm | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
