LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
State of Origin Game 3 in 2025 is set to return to Sydney, where the Blues aim to secure their first decider victory in the city since 2019.
A full day of events is planned at Accor Stadium, beginning with the gates opening at 5:30pm (AEST) and culminating in the trophy presentation after the game.
The timeline for the day's events is as follows:
- 11am: Team walks in Sydney
- 5:30pm: Gates open at Accor Stadium
- 6pm: Curtain raiser, NSW Boys exhibition kick-off
- 6:35pm: Curtain raiser, NSW Boys exhibition halftime
- 6:45pm: Curtain raiser, NSW Boys exhibition second half
- 7:20pm: Curtain raiser, NSW Boys exhibition fulltime
- 7:30pm: Pre-game entertainment featuring Brad Cox
- 8pm: Teams enter for Game 3
- 8:02pm: Welcome to Country and National anthem
- 8:05pm: State of Origin Game 3 kick-off
- 8:50pm: State of Origin Game 3 halftime
- 9:05pm: State of Origin Game 3 second half
- 9:50pm: State of Origin Game 3 fulltime
- 10pm: State of Origin post-series presentation
All times mentioned are subject to change, depending on delays or the actual length of the game, and are in AEST (Sydney/Melbourne).
The day promises to be a memorable one for rugby league fans as they prepare for the live decider.