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Alex Dakers

Six Nations 2026: How to watch every match for FREE on TV and online

Huge favourites: France remain on track for a Six Nations Grand Slam after beating Italy - (Getty Images)

The 2026 Six Nations is well underway, and a new multimillion-pound broadcasting deal has ensured the tournament remains free-to-air in the UK.

However, a power reshuffle between its co-broadcasters has changed where fans must go to find each game.

England - who are dreaming of a return to the Six Nations summit following a stellar 2025, which concluded with 11 straight wins - will now have all five of their matches shown on ITV, which was also home to an opening day clash between the two most recent champions, France and Ireland.

Indeed, ITV is showing the majority of men’s Six Nations games live throughout the duration of its deal, in place from 2026 to 2029, as well as broadcasting the brand new Nations Championships, a 12-team tournament which launches its first edition this summer.

As far as the rest of the action, one out of three matches in each round of the Six Nations will be broadcast on BBC One and streamed on BBC iPlayer as well as the BBC Sport website and app, with Premier Sports having a similar arrangement as of this year.

How to watch Six Nations 2026 live

All kick-off times GMT

Round one

Thursday, February 5

France 36-14 Ireland

Saturday, February 7

Italy 18-15 Scotland

England 48-7 Wales

Round two

Saturday, February 14

Ireland 20-13 Italy

Scotland 31-20 England

Sunday, February 15

Wales 12-54 France

Round three

Saturday, February 21

England 21-42 Ireland

Wales 23-26 Scotland

Sunday, February 22

France 33-8 Italy

Round four

Friday, March 6

Ireland 27-17 Wales

Saturday, March 7

Scotland vs France (2:10pm, Murrayfield, BBC One)

Italy vs England (4:40pm, Stadio Olimpico, ITV1)

Round five

Saturday, March 14

Ireland vs Scotland (2:10pm, Aviva Stadium, ITV1)

Wales vs Italy (4:40pm, Principality Stadium, BBC One)

France vs England (8:10pm, Stade de France, ITV1)

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