State of Origin Game I

Game I of the 2026 Origin Series returns to Sydney.

Parking

P1 sold out.

To guarantee a space please pre-book, the pre-book parking system closes at 11:59 pm the day before an event.

Pre-book parking
Plan your trip

With around 80,000 footy fans expected to attend the State of Origin Game I series opening match, ticketholders are urged to leave the car at home and catch public transport to avoid getting caught in weeknight peak traffic delays.

Plan your trip
Location

Accor Stadium

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state of origin

The 2026 Ampol State of Origin Series will kick off in Blues territory at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

bus_alert  Getting there

  • Match tickets include travel on all modes of public transport - express trains and major event buses will run, making public transport the easiest way to get there during the busy weeknight peak. Simply show your match ticket to transport staff when boarding services.
  • Express and limited-stop trains will run to Olympic Park from Central and Western Line stations from mid-afternoon, with frequent return services until late. From Olympic Park station, the stadium is a short 10-minute walk away.
  • Sydney Olympic Park Major Event Buses will run on all nine routes every 5 to 20 minutes between 3:42pm and 6:48pm depending on the route. Last return bus leaves at 11.00pm. 

Plan your trip

Driving in?

  • To guarantee a space please pre-book, the pre-book parking system closes at 11:59 pm the day before an event.
  • Heading in? Make sure you allow for enough time to park your car and get to your event.
  • Heading home? After the show, traffic will be congested with everyone leaving at the same time. Allow up to an hour of additional travel time when exiting car parks. Visit our website for more parking information.
  • When driving to Sydney Olympic Park, please be courteous and respect local residents in the surrounding neighbourhoods by not parking illegally or obstructing residential driveways and streets.

Date and time

Wednesday 27 May 2026

Gates Open: 5:00 pm
Peter Mulholland Cup kick‑off: 6:05 pm
Preliminary game full‑time: 7:00 pm
Pre‑game entertainment starts: 7:30 pm
State of Origin Game I kick‑off: 8:05 pm
Full Time: 10:00 pm

stadium  Accor Stadium

Find everything you need to know about Accor Stadium, including stadium maps, accessibility features and seating information.

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Drop off

General drop off is at the Keyhole (on Edwin Flack between P1 & Accor) & there is no access post-match. 

See directions here for general drop off

Accessible drop off and pick up

Accessible drop off and pick up is at Dawn Fraser Avenue and is for those with a Mobility Permit Scheme only. Post match access from 10pm via Hill Road then Pondage Link to Edwin Flack Avenue, then Dawn Fraser. Patrons are reminded there is a maximum of 2 minutes wait-time in the pick-up zone.

See directions here for accessible drop off and pick up