Breaking: AFL confirms State of Origin future with Victoria left out of 2027 game

AFL confirms State of Origin future with Victoria to miss 2027 match Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 8:19am The AFL has confirmed the future of State of Origin, with Western Australia to host South Australia in 2027. South Australia will then host Victoria in 2028, before Victoria and Western Australia meet again in 2029. "State football is one of the great traditions of our game, and we are pleased to see it continue in 2027 and beyond after the huge success of its return earlier this year which saw more than 58,000 people fill Optus Stadium in Perth," AFL boss Andrew Dillon said. "Origin inspires passion, state pride and draws upon decades of rivalries that are central to the history of our game and our greatest players. "Locking in the structure for the next three years provides fans, clubs, players and stakeholders certainty on Origin, allowing them to embrace the state rivalry and celebrate our great game."