16 Feb 2026

Eden Park to host 2027 State of Origin match

From Checkpoint, 4:33 pm on 16 February 2026

Officials have confirmed Auckland's Eden Park will host a State of Origin match in 2027. It'll be the first time the competition has been staged outside of Australia in 40 years. The move comes after three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission in a deal reportedly worth five million dollars. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.