Brisbane will host this year's NRL grand final with Suncorp Stadium, on Wednesday afternoon, expected to be confirmed as the venue.
Some 33 years after the Brisbane Broncos entered the competition, Queensland's capital is poised to be land rugby league's showpiece game.
The state has only ever hosted one competition decider, with Brisbane beating Cronulla in the breakaway Super League in 1998.
However, the October 3 NRL grand final will be the first time Queensland hosts the season finale in a unified competition.
The NSW government confirmed on Wednesday that the state would not be able to host the annual event due to the COVID-19 outbreak in greater Sydney, paving the way for it to be moved north.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is due to front the media at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, with an announcement expected.
"Due to the current COVID-19 situation in Greater Sydney and across the state, the NSW Government has informed the NRL that unfortunately New South Wales is unable to host the 2021 NRL Premiership Grand Final on Sunday 3 October," NSW minister for Tourism Stuart Ayers said.
"While it is very disappointing to miss out on this marquee event, it reinforces the importance of our community getting vaccinated so that events like the NRL Grand Final with crowds can safely return to our stadiums as soon as possible."
Brisbane had always been favourite to host the grand final, with some interest from Melbourne and the NRL towards New Zealand.
However, coronavirus outbreaks in both those destinations have long made Queensland the most obvious choice, with the NRL's hub already based there since July.
