Women's State of Origin is here for 2024, with the NSW Sky Blues and Queensland Maroons to face off in a newly expanded three-match series
The Maroons have home-ground advantage for the opener as they look to retain the shield.
Here's when the action will kick off on Thursday night.
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When and where is Women's Origin Game 1?
Queensland will host this year's Women's Origin opener on Thursday, May 16.
The game will take place at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, which will mark the first time a standalone Women’s Origin game has been held at the venue.
Women's State of Origin 2024 fixtures, schedule
| Fixture | Date | Venue |
| Game 1 | Thu. May 16 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
| Game 2 | Thu. Jun. 6 | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle |
| Game 3 | Thu. Jun. 27 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville |
Women's State of Origin kick off: What time does Game 1 start?
Kick-off for Game 1 is officially scheduled for 7:45 pm AEST on Thursday, May 16.
However, the match will likely get underway a few minutes later, following the Acknowledgement of Country and singing of the Australian national anthem.
What channel is Women's State of Origin on?
In 2024, all three Women's Origin matches will be broadcast exclusively on Channel 9.
For fans watching online, all the action will be streamed live via 9Now.
Kayo Sports have full replays of past series available on their platform and is set to have on-demand replays of the entire 2024 series.
Women's State of Origin Game 1: TV channel, live stream
| Date | Broadcast start | Kick-off | TV channel | Streaming |
| Thu. May 16 | 7:30 pm AEST | 7:45 pm AEST | Channel 9 | 9Now |
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