They're both desperate to break the drought - the Blues hope to win their first Super Rugby title in 21 years, while for the Chiefs, it's been more than a decade since they ran supreme.
After falling short at the final hurdle in the past two years, both sides hope finals experience can see them crowned this years champions.
When you're so close to the prize, it's hard not to dream 24 hours from the final.
"It gives me goosebumps thinking about the 'what if' of winning," said Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu.
To say it's been quite some time since either have lifted the trophy would be an understatement.
"It's been 2013 since we won it," reflected Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson. "It would be huge for our fans, but us as an organisation as well."
For the Blues, it was 2003, not counting the 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman... which no-one does, including the Blues themselves, it seems.
"I dont know if most the team were born then," said Tuipulotu.
The Blues are confident of breaking their hoodoo.
"There were a few of the old boys from that team here this morning at captain's run," said Tuipulotu. "It was good to see them here and lifting the energy."
Just making it onto the field was a distant thought for Tuipulotu a matter of days ago, as he returned five weeks earlier than expected from a knee injury.
"I've been getting a bit of flack, with people asking me if I've gone to Fiji to see Waisake's doctor over there," he admitted, referring to the miracle recovery of All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo from a broken leg in 2015.
"Staying off the alcohol all season has probably helped speed this up."
That dry spell has extended to opposition teams at Eden Park, with the Blues winning their last 15 matches there, but a sellout crowd for tomorrow's final won't intimidate the Chiefs.
"I think we'll have plenty of Chiefs fans here making the way up," suggested Jacobson. "We've got the best fans in the country, so I'm sure they'll be loud and proud."
Both sides are grand final hardened - the Blues fell to the Crusaders in 2022 and the Chiefs suffered the same fate 12 months ago.
"We're gonna get a new Super Rugby winner regardless and I think it's good for the competition," said Jacobson.
No matter who lifts the trophy tomorrow, most of the 47,000 at Eden Park will likely say cheers to that.
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