Six Nations 2026 schedule in full: Fixtures and results

Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament

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France look on course to defend their Six Nations crown after making it two wins from two to start the competition.

Les Bleus pipped England and Ireland to last year’s title and began in style with a big win over Ireland, before dismissing Wales in a predictably one-sided contest in Cardiff.

England’s title hopes have taken a major blow, though, after following another Murrayfield horror show against Scotland with an even poorer performance as Ireland ran rampant at Twickenham.

The removal of one rest weekend has slightly condensed the campaign, which may serve to further underline the competitiveness of a competition that always seems to deliver.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Six Nations 2026 schedule

(all times GMT)

Round One

Thursday 5 February: France 36-14 Ireland

Saturday 7 February: Italy 18-15 Scotland

Saturday 7 February: England 48-7 Wales

Round Two

Saturday 14 February: Ireland 20-13 Italy

Saturday 14 February: Scotland 31-20 England

Sunday 15 February: Wales 12-52 France

Round Three

Saturday 21 February: England 21-42 Ireland

Saturday 21 February: Wales 23-26 Scotland

Sunday 22 February: France vs Italy (3.10pm, Lille)

Round Four

Friday 6 March: Ireland vs Wales (8.10pm, Dublin)

Saturday 7 March: Scotland vs France (2.10pm, Edinburgh)

Saturday 7 March: Italy vs England (4.40pm, Rome)

Round Five

Saturday 14 March: Ireland vs Scotland (2.10pm, Dublin)

Saturday 14 March: Wales vs Italy (4.40pm, Cardiff)

Saturday 14 March: France vs England (8.10pm, Paris)

How can I watch it?

Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch every match live on the BBC and ITV, who are in the first year of their a new joint agreement for the television rights. Live streams will be available via the BBC iPlayer and ITVX, and viewers can also watch some games on Premier Sports.