Statement: Six Nations confirms UK broadcaster until 2029

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The agreement with Six Nations Rugby guarantees at least 124 live fixtures over the next four years, cementing ITV’s position as the UK’s leading free-to-air home of international rugby.

As part of the deal, ITV and STV will become the exclusive free-to-air broadcasters of the new Nations Championship, showing the tournament’s first two editions in 2026 and 2028.

The agreement sets up what is shaping up to be ITV’s biggest-ever period for live sport. Coverage will include the inaugural Nations Championship in 2026, the Men’s Summer Nations Series as teams build towards the Rugby World Cup in 2027, the Nations Championship in 2028, and the Men’s July Internationals and Autumn Nations Series in 2029.

All home matches involving England, Scotland and Wales will be produced by ITV Sport Production, part of ITV Studios.

The Nations Championship is international rugby’s bold new cross-hemisphere competition, featuring 12 of the world’s strongest nations and the biggest stars in the game, all battling for rugby’s newest silverware.

The tournament will launch in July 2026, following a landmark joint venture between Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR, designed to transform the traditional July and November windows into a single, high-stakes competition played every two years.

The partnership with ITV brings significant new investment into the international game, while delivering the most comprehensive free-to-air access to elite international rugby the UK has seen since professionalism began.

The Nations Championship will sit alongside ITV’s coverage of the Guinness Six Nations, after the broadcaster agreed a long-term deal last year to show 10 matches per Championship — including every England game — live and free-to-air for the next four years.

ITV has also confirmed a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with Premiership Rugby, further strengthening its rugby portfolio.

Thursday 5th February 2026
?? France v Ireland
? Venue TBC
? Kick-off: 8:10pm

Saturday 7th February 2026
?? Italy v Scotland
? Stadio Olimpico, Rome
? Kick-off: 2:10pm

?️ England v Wales
? Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
? Kick-off: 4:40pm

Saturday 14th February 2026
☘️ Ireland v Italy
? Aviva Stadium, Dublin
? Kick-off: 2:10pm

? Scotland v England
? Murrayfield, Edinburgh
? Kick-off: 4:40pm

Sunday 15th February 2026
? Wales v France
? Principality Stadium, Cardiff
? Kick-off: 3:10pm

Saturday 21st February 2026
?️ England v Ireland
? Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
? Kick-off: 2:10pm

? Wales v Scotland
? Principality Stadium, Cardiff
? Kick-off: 4:40pm

Sunday 22nd February 2026
?? France v Italy
? Decathlon Arena, Lille
? Kick-off: 3:10pm

Friday 6th March 2026
☘️ Ireland v Wales
? Aviva Stadium, Dublin
? Kick-off: 8:10pm

Saturday 7th March 2026
? Scotland v France
? Murrayfield, Edinburgh
? Kick-off: 2:10pm

?? Italy v England
? Stadio Olimpico, Rome
? Kick-off: 4:40pm

Saturday 14th March 2026
☘️ Ireland v Scotland
? Aviva Stadium, Dublin
? Kick-off: 2:10pm

? Wales v Italy
? Principality Stadium, Cardiff
? Kick-off: 4:40pm

?? France v England
? Venue TBC
? Kick-off: 8:10pm

With home fixtures against Wales and Ireland, and a final showdown away in France, England’s route through the 2026 Six Nations Championship is as challenging as it is exciting. Every round offers massive implications for the title race — and fans won’t want to miss a second of the action.