The 2021 State of Origin series was the 40th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Before this series, Queensland has won 22 times, NSW 15 times, with two series drawn.
Teams
New South Wales Blues Queensland Maroons 1 - With the State of Origin series returning to the middle of the NRL season, Wayne Bennett would step back from his head coaching role with Queensland, Paul Green picking up the job for 2021. == Player debuts ==
The 2021 Women's State of Origin game was played on 25 June at the Sunshine Coast Stadium and was won 8–6 by Queensland. The women's under-19s match was played as a curtain-raiser to the senior game was won 16–12 by New South Wales. == Wheelchair State of Origin ==