Maroons coach Billy Slater has taken perhaps the most significant decision of his coaching career by stripping captain Daly Cherry-Evans and replacing him with Tom Dearden at halfback and Cam Munster as captain. Jarome Luai will reunite with Nathan Cleary in the NSW halves after Mitchell Moses was ruled out due to a calf injury sustained in training.
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The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this State of Origin clash, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
What time does Queensland Maroons vs. NSW Blues State of Origin kick off?
This State of Origin Game 2 takes place at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, and kicks off on Wednesday, June 18 at 8:05 p.m. local time (AEST).
The remaining two Queensland Maroons vs. NSW Blues matches in the State of Origin kick off at 8:05 p.m. (AEST). They will be played on June 18 and July 9.
Here's how that kick-off time translates to the various Australian time zones:
The Queensland Maroons make the trip to the west coast for a do-or-die clash against New South Wales Blues in Game 2 of the 2025 State of Origin series.
The Blues won the opener of the series at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, beating the Marrons 18-6 and have put themselves in a great position to retain the shield this year.Β
After suffering a defeat in their own backyard, the Maroons have made changes with captain Daly Cherry-Evans being axed from the setup.
In head to head matches, Queensland have an upperhand with 70 wins while NSW have 61 wins, ahead of Game 2 on Wednesday night.
Both teams have won three titles apiece over the past six years. NSW won the 2024 State of Origin series 2-1 after rallying a comeback from a Game 1 defeat.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling, and live streaming information ahead of this match.
The NSW Blues vs. Queensland Maroons match is available for free-to-air live TV broadcast on the Nine Network and can be live-streamed on Nine Now.
Game 2 of the 2025 State of Origin series will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth, with the Queensland Maroons looking to keep the series alive.
Kick-off is set for 8:05pm (AEST) - 6:05pm (AWST) on Wednesday, June 18, and this is a full guide of how to watch the game on TV, or live stream it online.
Game 2 comes after the Blues took the chocolates on the road in Game 1, becoming the first New South Wales team to win back-to-back games in Brisbane for nearly 30 years.
Queensland will need to win both of those and have axed captain Daly Cherry-Evans for Game 2, with coach Billy Slater feeling the pressure on the back of last year's series loss.
How to watch State of Origin Game 2, 2025, on TV
If you're looking to watch the game on TV, then there will only be one way to do so.
Their coverage of the game will commence at 7pm (AEST), and Channel 9 can be found at Channel 90 in high definition, 91 in standard definition, or 100 if watching through a Foxtel service.
How to live stream State of Origin Game 2, 2025, online
If you'd prefer to live stream the match, you'll be able to do so through 9Now.
Their online broadcast of the game will commence at the same time as the TV broadcast, and you'll simply need to sign up with a valid email address to a free account to access the broadcast.