Women's State of Origin 2026: Stars haven't played in six months ...
When the 2026 Women’s State of Origin series begins tonight in Newcastle most of the NSW and Queensland stars won’t have played a game in six months.
www.sportingnews.comHere’s the latest available on the 2026 Women’s State of Origin.
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Series format and schedule: The 2026 Women's State of Origin is the ninth official series between New South Wales and Queensland, and for the third time it is a three-game series. Game 1 was scheduled for 30 April 2026 at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle, Game 2 for 14 May 2026 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, and Game 3 for 28 May 2026 at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. These dates were announced in late 2025. [Sources indicate the schedule and three-game format for 2026][1]
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Under-19s double-header: The 2026 announcements included the date for the Under-19s Women's Origin fixture, set for 18 June 2026, to be part of a double-header with the men's Under-19 Origin match.[1]
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Previews and coverage: Several outlets offered previews focusing on Queensland’s new selection strategy and NSW’s recent dominance, with expectations of a tight series. A notable preview discussed Queensland coach Nathan Cross and a six-week selection camp, as well as the absence of Ali Brigginshaw from the Origin squad due to retirement.[3]
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Live results and fixtures: For live scores and ongoing results, outlets like Flashscore and other rugby-league fixtures pages provided up-to-date match results and schedules for the 2026 season. If you’re looking for scores right now, those pages are commonly updated during game days.[2][4][8]
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News and analysis: Sports outlets published articles around late April 2026 emphasizing the anticipation of the opener in Newcastle and NSW’s aim to defend titles, with Queensland aiming to reclaim the series.[9]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest live results from a specific source, or summarize the key lineup changes and game-by-game outcomes once the games are completed.