State of Origin 2026 LIVE – Game 2
Wednesday, June 17 from 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm
Event Information
Wednesday, June 17 from 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm
Looking for somewhere to watch State of Origin Game 2 in Sydney?
Potts Point Hotel is screening the 2026 Ampol State of Origin Game 2 LIVE on our internal screens. Join us on Wednesday 17 June from 8pm as the NSW Blues take on the QLD Maroons at the MCG in Melbourne. Cheer them on (or just come for the pints).
$5 pints of Carlton from 8pm to first points. Internal screens only (no TVs outside), so book a table to lock in your spot near the action.
Event Details
What | State of Origin Game 2: NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons, LIVE on internal screens |
When | Wednesday 17 June 2026, kick-off 8:05pm AEST (doors from 5pm) |
Special | $5 pints of Carlton from 8pm until first points |
Where | 33-35 Darlinghurst Road, Potts Point (internal screens only, no TVs outside) |
Entry |
Free |
The Full 2026 Origin Series
Three Wednesday nights. Two states. One shield. We’re showing every match.
| Date | Match | Kick-off (AEST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 27 May | Game 1: NSW vs QLD | 8:05 PM | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
| Wed 17 June | Game 2: NSW vs QLD | 8:05 PM | MCG, Melbourne |
| Wed 8 July | Game 3: NSW vs QLD | 8:05 PM | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane |
$5 PINTS OF CARLTON FROM 8PM TO FIRST POINTS. GET IN EARLY.
What’s On for Game 2
LIVE on the Internal Screens 📺
We’re broadcasting Game 2 from the MCG with full sound on the screens inside the PPH pub level. Internal only (no TVs out the front), so head in and post up where you can hear every hit, every play, and every Tedesco or Munster moment. The MCG holds 100,000 fans on a big Origin night, and the atmosphere here on Darlinghurst Road will be every bit as loud.
$5 Carlton Pints (8pm to First Points) 🍺
From 8pm until the first points are scored, we’re slinging $5 pints of our Carlton. Whichever side puts points on the board first, the deal ends. Get in early, get a round in, and get settled before kick-off at 8:05pm.
Book a Table Near the Screens 🪑
Walk-ins are welcome, but we strongly recommend booking a table for Origin Game 2. Bookings lock in a seat with a clear view of an internal screen, which matters because this one always packs out. Hit the Book a Table button at the bottom of the page.
Full Bistro Menu All Night 🍔
Our full menu runs throughout the match, including our slow smoked meats, burgers, salads, and share plates. Plus craft beers, cocktails, and cold drinks on tap. No need to eat before you arrive.
Kick on After Full Time 🎉
Win, lose or draw, the night doesn’t have to end at full time. Head upstairs to Sweethearts Terazza (Wed to Sun) to keep the party going. Wednesday Origin nights are a good one.
State of Origin Game 2 2026: The Matchup
Game 2 of the 2026 Ampol State of Origin series shifts to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday 17 June, with the NSW Blues and QLD Maroons facing off on neutral ground. The MCG is hosting Origin for the seventh time in 2026. The 2024 fixture at the G drew a crowd of 90,084, and the all-time MCG attendance record for an Origin match stands at 91,513 from the 2015 series.
Whatever the score sits at after Game 1, Game 2 is always pivotal. A side leading 1-0 can wrap up the series; a side trailing 0-1 has to win to keep the shield alive. The MCG has historically been a neutral ground that favours whichever team handles the bigger stage best, with AFL-sized crowds and a unique acoustic that swings momentum fast.
You can’t easily get to Melbourne midweek for a 8:05pm kick-off, so if you’re in Sydney and want the closest thing to being there, Potts Point Hotel is your spot.
Why Watch State of Origin at Potts Point Hotel?
We’re one of Sydney’s best live sport pubs, near Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, and right in the heart of Potts Point. Four levels of pub to enjoy before and after Origin, plus multiple internal screens, great sound, and the kind of atmosphere you only get when a packed Sydney pub watches the Blues run out interstate.
Game 2 is being played at the MCG in Melbourne, so Sydney fans are watching from home turf. We’re your before, during, and after destination. Three minutes from Kings Cross Station, walk-ins welcome, table bookings recommended.
Cheer for the Blues. Cheer for the Maroons. Or just come for the $5 pints. We don’t mind.
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