2026 Men’s Six Nations fixtures announced
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The full fixture list for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations has been confirmed, with the Championship set to kick off on Thursday 5th February as France host Ireland in a blockbuster opening clash.
France will have three home fixtures in 2026, hosting Italy in Round Three and England in Round Five, with ‘Le Crunch’ serving as the final fixture of Super Saturday, on March 14th. Rugby fans in France can look forward to being part of the opening and closing acts of what is set to be another unmissable edition of rugby’s most loved annual occasion.
Explosive opening weekend
Round One of next year's Guinness Men’s Six Nations packs a punch, with one of rugby’s greatest rivalries taking place at the Allianz Stadium, when England host Wales for the Anglo-Welsh clash that will conclude the opening weekend of the Championship.
The rivalries don’t end there for England, who travel to Edinburgh in Round Two to face a Scotland side who will be adamant that the Calcutta Cup returns north of the border, after losing their grip on the trophy in 2025, when they attempted to make it five years in a row of winning rugby’s oldest piece of international silverware.
Round Three sees Italy travel to France to face their fierce European rivals. The Azzuri have claimed famous wins, dramatic draws and suffered losses at the hands of ruthless France teams during their 25 years in the Championship, but it is its unpredictability that makes it one of the most anticipated fixtures in the Six Nations, each year.
In Round Four, Ireland welcome fans for a Friday night fixture and resume the action after a brief hiatus and fallow week in the Championship. Wales head to Dublin looking to cause an upset but will face more than just a formidable Ireland side, thanks to the famous support of the home fans. All roads lead to Rome for England in the penultimate weekend of fixtures in Round Four, as they take on Italy in the eternal city. Scotland meanwhile host France, in a repeat of the final fixture of the 2025 Championship, which ultimately sealed the title for France last time around.
Super Saturday returns
‘Super Saturday’ is a defining moment in the sporting calendar each year, with millions of fans all over the world tuning in to savour three back-to-back fixtures that never fail to deliver pure sporting drama.
In 2026, proceedings get underway in Dublin, with Scotland travelling to face Ireland. Italy will take on Wales in Cardiff - the scene of some momentous victories for the Azzurri - and France host England in ‘Le Crunch’, a fixture packed with history and intense rivalry.
A sporting spectacle captivating millions
The Guinness Men’s Six Nations gets more competitive and unpredictable each year, inviting more and more fans to tune in and enjoy the drama. In 2025, nearly 130 million fans were watching coverage of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations in home markets - a +6.30% increase compared to the previous year - and the set of fixtures for 2026 promises to keep fans hooked for five rounds of sporting entertainment.
ROUND 1
Thursday 5 February:
France v Ireland, 20:10 - ITV
Saturday 7 February:
Italy v Scotland, 14:10 - BBC
England v Wales, 16:40 - ITV
ROUND 2
Saturday 14 February:
Ireland v Italy, 14:10 - ITV
Scotland v England, 16:40 - ITV
Sunday 15 February:
Wales v France, 15:10 - BBC
ROUND 3
Saturday 21 February:
England v Ireland, 14:10 - ITV
Wales v Scotland, 16:40 - BBC
Sunday 22 February:
France v Italy, 15:10 - ITV
ROUND 4
Friday 6 March:
Ireland v Wales, 20:10 - ITV
Saturday 7 March:
Scotland v France, 14:10 - BBC
Italy v England, 16:40 - ITV
ROUND 5
Saturday 14 March:
Ireland v Scotland, 14:10 - ITV
Wales v Italy, 16:40 - BBC
France v England, 20:10 - ITV
