The AFL has confirmed the future of State of Origin, with Western Australia to host South Australia in 2027.
South Australia will then host Victoria in 2028 at Adelaide Oval, before Victoria and Western Australia meet again in Perth in 2029.
The State of Origin concept returned to the AFL in 2026, with Victoria beating Western Australia at Perth Stadium.
South Australia and Western Australia last played each other in 1998 at Football Park, with South Australia winning by 36 points in front of 18,000 fans.
No other states have been marked to play in the Origin series, with the Allies concept — Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland, ACT, and Northern Territory merged together — last used in 1998.
New South Wales joined with ACT and Queensland joined with the Northern Territory in 1993, with Tasmania fielding a standalone team.
“State football is one of the great traditions of our game, and we are pleased to see it continue in 2027 and beyond after the huge success of its return earlier this year which saw more than 58,000 people fill [Perth] Stadium in Perth,” AFL boss Andrew Dillon said.
“Origin inspires passion, state pride and draws upon decades of rivalries that are central to the history of our game and our greatest players.
“Locking in the structure for the next three years provides fans, clubs, players and stakeholders certainty on Origin, allowing them to embrace the state rivalry and celebrate our great game.”
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