When to watch the 2026 Six Nations
- Thursday, Feb. 5 through Saturday, March 14.
Where to watch
- The 2026 Six Nations will air in the US on Peacock.
Defending champions France go in search of back-to-back triumphs as the Six Nations gets underway this weekend in what looks set to potentially be an even tighter tournament than last year’s nail-biter.
While Les Bleus come into the tournament as favorites to repeat last year’s triumph, but face serious competition from an England team currently on an 11-match winning run, with Steve Borthwick’s men desperate to make amends after missing out on the 2025 title by a single point.
Having claimed the Triple Crown in 2024, Andy Farrell’s Ireland will meanwhile be looking to bounce back after last year’s third-place finish and a disappointing showing in the recent Autumn Nations Series, while a promising looking Scotland team will hoping to deliver some consistency as they look to improve upon last year’s fourth place finish.
The 2026 Six Nations takes place over five weeks and 15 matches, starting with the opening fixture between France and Ireland at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday, Feb. 5, and ending with the concluding game between France and England on Saturday, March 14. A full list of matches can be found at the foot of the page.
Livestream the 2026 Six Nations in the US
All 15 Six Nations matches this season are set to be broadcast live in the US via streaming service Peacock. You’ll need a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to catch games live.
How to watch the 2026 Six Nations with a VPN
If you’re traveling abroad and want to keep up with the rugby action while away from home, a VPN can help enhance your privacy and security when streaming.
It encrypts your traffic and prevents your internet service provider from throttling your speeds, and can also be helpful when connecting to public Wi-Fi networks while traveling, adding an extra layer of protection for your devices and logins. VPNs are legal in many countries, including the US and Canada, and can be used for legitimate purposes such as improving online privacy and security.
However, some streaming services may have policies that restrict VPN use to access region-specific content. If you’re considering a VPN for streaming, check the platform’s terms of service to ensure compliance.
If you choose to use a VPN, follow the provider’s installation instructions, ensuring you’re connected securely and in compliance with applicable laws and service agreements. Some streaming platforms may block access when a VPN is detected, so verifying if your streaming subscription allows VPN usage is crucial.
Watch the 2026 Six Nations for free in the UK
Rugby fans in the UK are once again among the luckiest in the world, with all matches of the 2026 Six Nations set to be shown live on free-to-air networks BBC and ITV. This means viewers in the UK will be able to stream every game for free on ITVX and BBC iPlayer. Welsh language coverage of matches can also be streamed for free through S4C via BBC inlayer.
Watch the 2026 Six Nations for free in Ireland
Live coverage is split between free-to-air terrestrial broadcasters RTÉ and Virgin Media in Ireland. That means you’ll be able to stream games for free on their streaming platforms Virgin Media Player and RTE Player.
Stream the 2026 Six Nations in Australia
Rugby fans Down Under can watch Six Nations matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show games live in Australia this season.
Stream the 2026 Six Nations in Canada
If you want to stream Six Nations games live in Canada, subscribe to DAZN Canada. The service has exclusive broadcast rights to the tournament this season.
Premier Sports is the new home for live Six Nations rugby coverage in Canada, having taking over the rights of the tournament from sports streaming rivals DAZN.
Stream the 2026 Six Nations in New Zealand
Pay TV broadcaster Sky Sport has broadcast rights to show every 2026 Six Nations game live in New Zealand.
Six Nations 2026: Full fixture schedule
Round 1
Thursday, 5 February
France v Ireland (Stade de France, Paris)
9:10 p.m. CET local time / 8:10 p.m. GMT / 3:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 p.m. PT / 7:10 a.m. AEST (Fri) / 9:10 a.m. NZDT (Fri)
TV: ITV (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Saturday, 7 February
Italy v Scotland (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)
3:10 p.m. CET local time / 2:10 p.m. GMT / 9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 3:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: BBC (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
England v Wales (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
4:40 p.m. GMT local time / 5:40 p.m. CET / 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT / 3:40 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 5:40 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), S4C (Wales), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Round 2
Saturday, 14 February
Ireland v Italy (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
2:10 p.m. GMT local time / 3:10 p.m. CET / 9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 3:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Scotland v England (Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
4:40 p.m. GMT local time / 5:40 p.m. CET / 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT / 3:40 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 5:40 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Sunday, 15 February
Wales v France (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
3:10 p.m. GMT local time / 4:10 p.m. CET / 10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT / 2:10 a.m. AEST (Mon) / 4:10 a.m. NZDT (Mon)
TV: BBC (UK), S4C (Wales), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Round 3
Saturday, 21 February
England v Ireland (Allianz Stadium, Twickenham)
2:10 p.m. GMT local time / 3:10 p.m. CET / 9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 3:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Wales v Scotland (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
4:40 p.m. GMT local time / 5:40 p.m. CET / 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT / 3:40 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 5:40 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: BBC (UK), S4C (Wales), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Sunday, 22 February
France v Italy (Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille)
4:10 p.m. CET local time / 3:10 p.m. GMT / 10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT / 2:10 a.m. AEST (Mon) / 4:10 a.m. NZDT (Mon)
TV: ITV (UK), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Round 4
Friday, 6 March
Ireland v Wales (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
8:10 p.m. GMT local time / 9:10 p.m. CET / 3:10 p.m. ET / 12:10 p.m. PT / 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sat) / 9:10 a.m. NZDT (Sat)
TV: ITV (UK), S4C (Wales), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Saturday, 7 March
Scotland v France (Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh)
2:10 p.m. GMT local time / 3:10 p.m. CET / 9:10 a.m. ET / 6:10 a.m. PT / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 3:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: BBC (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Italy v England (Stadio Olimpico, Rome)
5:40 p.m. CET local time / 4:40 p.m. GMT / 11:40 a.m. ET / 8:40 a.m. PT / 3:40 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 5:40 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Round 5 (Super Saturday)
Saturday, 14 March
Ireland v Scotland (Aviva Stadium, Dublin)
2:10 p.m. GMT local time / 3:10 p.m. CET / 10:10 a.m. ET / 7:10 a.m. PT / 1:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 3:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), Virgin Media (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
Wales v Italy (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
4:40 p.m. GMT local time / 5:40 p.m. CET / 12:40 p.m. ET / 9:40 a.m. PT / 3:40 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 5:40 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: BBC (UK), S4C (Wales), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)
France v England (Stade de France, Paris)
9:10 p.m. CET local time / 8:10 p.m. GMT / 4:10 p.m. ET / 1:10 p.m. PT / 7:10 a.m. AEST (Sun) / 9:10 a.m. NZDT (Sun)
TV: ITV (UK), RTÉ (IRE), Peacock (US), Stan Sport (AUS), Premier Sports (CAN), Sky Sport (NZ)