Ampol State of Origin Game II

Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry is back, with the 2024 Ampol State of Origin Series now underway.

After a fiery Game I that saw the Maroons achieve a commanding victory against an undermanned Blues team, Game II heads to the iconic MCG, kicking off on Wednesday, 26 June. Origin then returns to Brisbane, with Suncorp Stadium hosting Game III on Wednesday, 17 July.

With limited tickets remaining, don’t miss your chance to witness the intensity and excitement of this historic rivalry. Secure your seats today.

Real elation. Real agony. Real rivalry.

Ampol has today announced a new partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL) to be the naming rights sponsor of the country’s most watched event, State of Origin.

Ampol and the NRL have agreed to a naming rights partnership until the 2023 State of Origin Series, including Women’s State of Origin from 2021.

The Ampol State of Origin will make history on November 4 when the first ever stand-alone series kicks-off in Adelaide for the first time. Adelaide will add to Origin’s growing national footprint which has already expanded to Melbourne and Perth.

Ampol Managing Director and CEO, Matt Halliday, said State of Origin’s brand and national audience is the perfect place to showcase the revitalisation of the iconic Ampol brand nationally.

“Ampol is a proud Australian company with a long history of playing a positive role in economies and communities across the country, including through support for elite and grassroots sport,’’ he said.

“As we transition our national retail network to Ampol over the next two years, this new partnership with the NRL will reignite old and new customer connections with our iconic brand. State of Origin’s position as the pinnacle of rugby league and one of the biggest events on the Australian sporting calendar also aligns with our own commitment to return Ampol as Australia’s number one fuel brand.”

NRL Chief Executive Andrew Abdo said Australia’s biggest sporting brand was the perfect platform for Ampol to relaunch its return to the Australian market.

“We’re delighted Ampol has joined us as naming rights partner for Australia’s biggest rivalry, State of Origin. There’s no bigger or more watched television program than Origin and this year we will expand into Adelaide for the very first time,’’ he said.

“Ampol is an iconic brand in Australia, so many Australians grew up with Ampol in their neighbourhoods and remember the long history Ampol has with our game.”

Last year’s State of Origin series opener was the most watched television program in Australia with a viewing audience of 3.23 million people.

Tickets to the 2020 Ampol State of Origin Series are on sale to the General Public from 10am today. Fans are encouraged to get in quickly and secure limited seats through nrl.com/tickets

Dates and venues for the 2020 Ampol State of Origin Series:

  • Game I – Wednesday 4th November 2020, Adelaide Oval
  • Game II – Wednesday 11th November 2020, ANZ Stadium
  • Game III – Wednesday 18th November 2020, Suncorp Stadium
Ampol is an independent Australian company and the leader in transport fuels in Australia and, through its acquisition of Z Energy, in New Zealand. We supply Australia’s largest branded petrol and convenience network as well as refining, importing and marketing fuels and lubricants. As the energy transition progresses, we are building out our electric vehicle (EV) on-the-go public charging networks in Australia and NZ. We have a deep history spanning over 120 years and are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand Exchange (NZX). Ampol supplies fuel to more than 110,000 business and SME customers in diverse sectors across the Australian and NZ economies, including mining, transport, marine, agriculture, aviation and other commercial and industrial sectors. Across our Australian and NZ retail networks, we serve approximately 4 million customers every week with fuel, convenience and EV charging products. Our ability to service our broad customer base is supported by our robust supply chain and strategic infrastructure positions. In Australia, that includes 15 terminals, 6 major pipelines, 53 wet depots, 1,790 Ampol branded sites (including 636 company-controlled retail sites) and one refinery located in Lytton, Queensland. In NZ, we have grown our presence through the acquisition of Z Energy. Our New Zealand operations now consists of 9 terminals and 513 sites (includes Z Energy and Caltex branded sites). This network is supported by over 9,100 people across Australia, NZ , Singapore and the United States of America (USA). In recent years, we have leveraged our Australian business to extend our supply chain and operations into international markets. This includes our Trading and Shipping business that operates out of Singapore and Houston in the USA, and our international storage positions across the Asia Pacific region and North America. Ampol also owns a 20% equity interest in Seaoil, a leading independent fuel company in the Philippines.