2026 Women 6 Nations fixtures confirmed
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The Guinness Women’s Six Nations returns in 2026 with an exciting new format.
The action gets underway on the 11th April 2026, before five rounds of fixtures offer fans five days of back-to-back clashes in the form of four ‘Super Saturday’ formats, and the decisive Round Five becoming a ‘Super Sunday’ on 17th May.
The new approach to the schedule has been built to deliver the best possible fan experience for those attending fixtures, and through collaboration between unions and broadcasters to meet and optimise the audience of fans tuning in around the world.
Following the 2025 Rugby World Cup, and with interest for the women’s game anticipated to be at an all-time high, the opportunity in front of women’s rugby is huge, and as the biggest annual event in the women’s rugby calendar, the Guinness Women’s Six Nations is in pole position to drive momentum.
Major venues confirmed
To fuel this, fixtures have already been confirmed to be hosted at certain national stadiums. Allianz Stadium in Twickenham will be the stage for England v Ireland in Round One, and a return to the scene of the Rugby World Cup final. Scotland will take their Round Two clash against the Red Roses to Scottish Gas Murrayfield in Edinburgh, looking to break the 18,900-attendance record for a women's sporting event in Scotland.
Further confirmation of venues for the 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations will be announced in due course.
New global rugby calendar
2026 will see the introduction of the new global rugby calendar - shaped by the players, leagues, tournaments, unions, and teams - to align the international and domestic game. This means the players have certainty when it comes to playing opportunities, and fans have clarity on when and where they can enjoy seeing the best players in the game.
The Guinness Women’s Six Nations has had its own standalone window in the international rugby calendar since 2021 to give the Championship a dedicated moment to shine. As part of the new calendar being introduced in 2026, the Women’s Six Nations will change from starting one week after the conclusion of the Men’s Six Nations, to starting three weeks later - further engaging the broadest possible audience.
'Super Sunday' finale
The winner of each edition of the Six Nations often come down to a dramatic conclusion in Round Five, and in 2026, the action will move to become a ‘Super Sunday’, in what is set to be a blockbuster finale to the new Championship.
How to watch
In the UK, BBC is the exclusive broadcast partner of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, offering fans free-to-air access to every fixture across terrestrial, digital, radio and audio platforms.
Meanwhile, further confirmation of broadcast coverage of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations across the Six Nations host markets, as well as international distribution, will soon follow.
2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations fixtures*:
Round 1: Saturday 11 April
France v Italy (12:25) - England v Ireland (14:25) - Wales v Scotland (16:40)
Round 2: Saturday 18 April
Scotland v England (13:30) - Wales v France (15:35) - Ireland v Italy (17:40)
Round 3: Saturday 25 April
England v Wales (14:15) - Italy v Scotland (16:30) - France v Ireland (20:10)
Round 4: Saturday 9 May
Italy v England (14:00) - Scotland v France (16:15) - Ireland v Wales (18:30)
Round 5: Sunday 17 May
Wales v Italy (12:15) - Ireland v Scotland (14:30) - France v England (16:45)
