With the dramatic series opener in the books, attention turns to Game 2 of the 2024 State of Origin series.
Sydney's Accor Stadium played host to Game 1 on Wednesday, June 5, seeing Queensland run out 38-10 winners after Joseph Sua'ali'i was sent off in the eighth minute for a high shot on Reece Walsh.
Up next, the game's greatest rivalry heads to the iconic MCG, with the Blues in desperate need of victory to keep the series alive.
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Here's everything you need to know about Game 2:
When is Game 2?
Game 2 goes down on Wednesday, June 26.
The match is scheduled to begin at 8:05pm.
In 2021 and 2022, Game 2 was played as a standalone fixture on the Sunday of an NRL-wide bye.
That was scrapped for last year's series and the format has remained the same in 2024.
How to watch State of Origin: TV channel
All three 2024 Origin matches are being broadcast exclusively on Channel 9.
Pre-match coverage is provided by both Channel 9 and Fox League, but the game itself is only shown live by the former.
State of Origin Game 2 TV details
| Date | Broadcast start | Kick-off | TV channel |
| Wed, June 26 | 7:00 pm AEST | 8:05 pm AEST | Channel 9 |
How to watch State of Origin: Live stream
Nine holds the exclusive live streaming rights for State of Origin, so all three matches of the 2024 series will be streamed live via 9Now.
Coverage is set to begin at 7:00 pm AEST.
Kayo Sports has full replays of prior series available on their platform and is set to have on-demand replays of all this year's games.
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