Direct answer: Across 45 series since 1982, Queensland has won 25, New South Wales 18, with 2 drawn series (1999 and 2002). The reigning champion is New South Wales, who won the 2026 series 2-1 (Wally Lewis Medal: Nathan Cleary). NSW's previous title wins came in 2024, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2014, and 2003–2005. The full year-by-year winners list is below.

Last updated: 8 July 2026 — after New South Wales' 2-1 series victory.

The State of Origin series is the annual best-of-three rugby league football match series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons. Matches were first played in 1980, and the first series played in 1982. This State of Origin history page presents the complete State of Origin winners list by year, letting you trace every series result and total State of Origin wins for each side.

The historical weight of this rivalry ensures that interest remains at a peak regardless of where the individual matches are held. Origin night packs out lounges on both sides of the Tasman, and sports betting sites in NZ make it one of their biggest markets of winter. This surge in activity highlights how the intensity of the series resonates deeply with fans in New Zealand, who follow every tackle and try with as much fervor as those across the ditch.

🏆 2026 State of Origin Series - NEW SOUTH WALES WINS 2-1

Game 1 - Sydney
May 27, 2026
New South Wales 22-20 Queensland
Game 2 - Melbourne
June 17, 2026
Queensland 44-24 New South Wales
Game 3 - Brisbane
July 8, 2026
New South Wales 30-12 Queensland

Wally Lewis Medal: Nathan Cleary (New South Wales)

25 Queensland Wins
18 NSW Wins
2 Drawn Series
45 Total Series

When Did NSW Last Win State of Origin?

NSW are the reigning champions, winning in 2026 (2-1 series victory)
Before that: 2024, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2014, 2005, 2004, 2003

State of Origin Results - Last 10 Years

2026
NSW 2-1
2025
QLD 2-1
2024
NSW 2-1
2023
QLD 2-1
2022
QLD 2-1
2021
NSW 2-1
2020
QLD 2-1
2019
NSW 2-1
2018
NSW 2-1
2017
QLD 2-1

Last 10 Years Summary: Queensland 5, NSW 5

Looking at the State of Origin results last 10 years, NSW fans have plenty to celebrate: the Blues have taken five of the past ten series, making the rivalry as even as it has been in a generation.

State of Origin Winners List

Of the 45 series contested since 1982, Queensland have been victors in 25, New South Wales 18, with 2 drawn series. The State of Origin winners by year table below doubles as a full State of Origin results history, giving you the State of Origin series winners list from the 2026 decider all the way back to 1982.

Year Winner Wins Losses Draws
2026 New South Wales 2 1 0
2025 Queensland 2 1 0
2024 New South Wales 2 1 0
2023 Queensland 2 1 0
2022 Queensland 2 1 0
2021 New South Wales 2 1 0
2020 Queensland 2 1 0
2019 New South Wales 2 1 0
2018 New South Wales 2 1 0
2017 Queensland 2 1 0
2016 Queensland 2 1 0
2015 Queensland 2 1 0
2014 New South Wales 2 1 0
2013 Queensland 2 1 0
2012 Queensland 2 1 0
2011 Queensland 2 1 0
2010 Queensland 3 0 0
2009 Queensland 2 1 0
2008 Queensland 2 1 0
2007 Queensland 2 1 0
2006 Queensland 2 1 0
2005 New South Wales 2 1 0
2004 New South Wales 2 1 0
2003 New South Wales 2 1 0
2002 Draw 1 1 1
2001 Queensland 2 1 0
2000 New South Wales 3 0 0
1999 Draw 1 1 1
1998 Queensland 2 1 0
1997 New South Wales 2 1 0
1996 New South Wales 3 0 0
1995 Queensland 3 0 0
1994 New South Wales 2 1 0
1993 New South Wales 2 1 0
1992 New South Wales 2 1 0
1991 Queensland 2 1 0
1990 New South Wales 2 1 0
1989 Queensland 3 0 0
1988 Queensland 3 0 0
1987 Queensland 2 1 0
1986 New South Wales 3 0 0
1985 New South Wales 2 1 0
1984 Queensland 2 1 0
1983 Queensland 2 1 0
1982 Queensland 2 1 0

source: This Sport Life

Queensland's Dynasty Years

Queensland's most dominant period was from 2006-2013, winning 8 consecutive series. This unprecedented run included:

  • 3–0 whitewashes in 2010
  • Only 7 games lost out of 24 during the 8-year streak
  • Players like Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, and Greg Inglis dominating

Notes

  • In 1987, there was an extra game played in the USA, won by NSW.
  • The series of 1999 and 2002 are considered drawn series, as each team won a single game of the 3 match series, with the final game concluding in a draw (there was no overtime rule at the time).
  • 2026: Nathan Cleary won his first Wally Lewis Medal, earning man-of-the-match honours in Games 1 and 3.
  • 2026: NSW recovered from a 20-6 halftime deficit to win Game 1 in Sydney, before Queensland levelled the series with a 44-24 win at the MCG (a Selwyn Cobbo hat-trick). NSW then clinched the series 30-12 in the Brisbane decider.

State of Origin FAQ

Who has won the most State of Origin series?

Queensland has won the most, with 25 series victories to New South Wales' 18, plus 2 drawn series (1999 and 2002). Looking at the full State of Origin history, the Maroons' tally has been built largely on their dominant run of the 2000s and early 2010s.

When did NSW last win State of Origin?

New South Wales last won in 2026, beating Queensland 2-1 with Nathan Cleary taking the Wally Lewis Medal. Before that the Blues won in 2024, 2021, 2019 and 2018.

What is the State of Origin history of wins for each state?

The all-time State of Origin history wins count stands at Queensland 25 and New South Wales 18, from 45 series contested since 1982. If you break the State of Origin wins by years down decade by decade, Queensland dominated 2006-2013 with eight straight series, while the two sides have split the most recent ten series 5-5.

How can I check the full State of Origin win history year by year?

The complete State of Origin win history is set out in the winners table above, listing every series from the 2026 decider back to the first best-of-three in 1982, along with each year's game wins, losses and draws.

What are the State of Origin results for the last 10 years?

The last ten series have been shared evenly: 2026 NSW, 2025 QLD, 2024 NSW, 2023 QLD, 2022 QLD, 2021 NSW, 2020 QLD, 2019 NSW, 2018 NSW and 2017 QLD — five wins each.