The full schedule for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations has been announced. For the first time in the tournament’s history, the championship will begin on Thursday, 5 February 2026, with a huge opening showdown between France and Ireland.
The opening round will continue on Saturday, 7 February, when Scotland takes on Italy and England faces Wales.
The championship finale will take place on Saturday, 14 March 2026, when France competes against England in the closing match of the tournament.
The world’s biggest rugby event, the 2026 Guinness Men's Six Nations, brings together teams from England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Wales, and Italy to battle it out for European supremacy.
The tournament has a rich history; established in 1883, the competition began as the Home Nations Championship. It became five nations when France joined in 1910, and in 2000 it expanded into the Six Nations with the addition of Italy.
The championship includes some of the top matches, such as England vs. Scotland (Calcutta Cup) and England vs. France (Le Crunch), which attract millions of fans around the world.
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Check out the complete 2026 Six Nations rugby schedule below.
| Date | Match | Venue | TV Channel (UK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 5 Feb 2026 | France vs Ireland | Stade de France, Paris | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 7 Feb 2026 | Italy vs Scotland | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 7 Feb 2026 | England vs Wales | Twickenham Stadium, London | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | Ireland vs Italy | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | Scotland vs England | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | BBC / ITV |
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | Wales vs France | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | England vs Ireland | Twickenham Stadium, London | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | Wales vs Scotland | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | BBC / ITV |
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | France vs Italy | Stade de France, Paris | BBC / ITV |
| Fri, 6 Mar 2026 | Ireland vs Wales | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 7 Mar 2026 | Scotland vs France | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 7 Mar 2026 | Italy vs England | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | Ireland vs Scotland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | Wales vs Italy | Principality Stadium, Cardiff | BBC / ITV |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | France vs England | Stade de France, Paris | BBC / ITV |