Growing the women's game (August 2025)
Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during August 2025 with Women's Football Strategy Programmes set to create history in Zimbabwe and Macau.
inside.fifa.comHere’s the latest widely reported information on the 2026 Women's State of Origin.
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When and where: The 2026 Ampol Women's State of Origin series was scheduled as a three-game series in 2026, with Game 1 at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on April 30, Game 2 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 14, and Game 3 at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on May 28, 2026. This plan was publicly announced in November 2025 and aligned with the broader State of Origin schedule for 2026.[2][3][5]
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Format: It continued the three-game series format that the women's competition adopted in recent years, featuring the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons competing for the права of the overall series.[3][2]
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Context and significance: The 2026 edition followed a record-breaking 2025 series and contributed to the ongoing expansion of the Women’s State of Origin, including having a Gold Coast game as a decider option and increasing high-profile venues across Australia.[5][3]
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Citations:
- 2026 Women’s State of Origin fixtures and venues announced:[2][3]
- 2026 schedule details and venue notes (three-game series):[5]