The State of Origin Game 3 team lists for the 2026 season have been released.
New South Wales’ squad to be named at 7pm AEST (delayed until 7:30pm) via their YouTube channel.
Queensland’s squad will be announced at 8am on Monday, June 29.
Last Updated: July 8, 2026 7:15 pm
Related
- See full State of Origin Game 3 coverage → /state-of-origin/2026-series/game-3/
- See full State of Origin Preview → /state-of-origin-2026-game-3-maroons-vs-blues-preview/
- See writer State of Origin Game 3 predictions → /state-of-origin-2026-game-3-expert-predictions/
All kick-off times are in Sydney time (AEST).
State of Origin Game 3
| Match | Kick-Off | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Maroons vs Blues | Wed 8 July, 8:05pm | Suncorp Stadium |
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Queensland Maroons vs New South Wales Blues
Wednesday, 8 July 2026 – 8:05pm AEST – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Status: Final teams
📺 Nine Network / Nine Now
Referee: Ashley Klein | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Starting Lineups (1-13)
| Maroons | No. | Position | No. | Blues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalyn Ponga | 1 | Fullback | 1 | James Tedesco |
| Selwyn Cobbo | 2 | Winger | 2 | Jack Bostock |
| Robert Toia | 3 | Centre | 3 | Bradman Best |
| Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | 4 | Centre | 4 | Stephen Crichton |
| Jojo Fifita | 5 | Winger | 5 | Mark Nawaqanitawase |
| Cameron Munster (c) | 6 | Five-Eighth | 6 | Mitchell Moses |
| Sam Walker | 7 | Halfback | 7 | Nathan Cleary |
| Thomas Flegler | 8 | Prop | 8 | Payne Haas |
| Harry Grant | 9 | Hooker | 9 | Reece Robson |
| Tino Fa’asuamaleaui | 10 | Prop | 10 | Mitchell Barnett |
| Briton Nikora | 11 | 2nd Row | 11 | Hudson Young |
| Kurt Capewell | 12 | 2nd Row | 12 | Liam Martin |
| Reuben Cotter | 13 | Lock | 13 | Isaah Yeo (c) |
Interchange
| Maroons | No. | No. | Blues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Plath | 14 | 14 | Cameron Murray |
| Patrick Carrigan | 15 | 15 | Addin Fonua-Blake |
| Jeremiah Nanai | 16 | 16 | Haumole Olakau’atu |
| Trent Loiero | 17 | 17 | Blayke Brailey |
| Reece Walsh | 18 | 18 | Ethan Strange |
| Murray Taulagi | 19 | 19 | Tolutau Koula |
State of Origin Team Lists FAQ
What do the numbers 1–13 mean?
Generally numbers 1–13 represent the starting line-up, while 14–19 are interchange players.
