The 2026 Six Nations Championship is shaping up to be one of the most demanding and innovative editions of Europe’s premier rugby tournament. Running from 5 February to 14 March, the competition will feature the first-ever Thursday night opener in Six Nations history and a compressed schedule with fewer rest weeks, significantly increasing physical and tactical demands on all teams.
With France entering as defending champions, the tournament will once again bring together England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. All signs point to a championship that could be decided in the final round, where direct head-to-head clashes will prove decisive.
Six Nations 2026: venues and host cities
- England – Twickenham Stadium (London)
- France – Stade de France (Saint-Denis) / Stade Pierre-Mauroy
- Ireland – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
- Italy – Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
- Scotland – Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh)
- Wales – Millennium Stadium (Cardiff)
Six Nations 2026: fixtures by roundRound 1
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Feb | France 36 vs Ireland 14 HIGHLIGHTS | Stade de France |
| 7 Feb | Italy 18 vs Scotland 15 HIGHLIGHTS | Stadio Olimpico |
| 7 Feb | England 48 vs Wales 07 HIGHLIGHTS | Twickenham Stadium |
Round 2
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Ireland 20 vs Italy 13 HIGHLIGHTS | Aviva Stadium |
| 14 Feb | Scotland 31 vs England 20 HIGHLIGHTS | Murrayfield Stadium |
| 15 Feb | Wales 12 vs France 54 HIGHLIGHTS | Millennium Stadium |
Round 3
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | England vs Ireland | Twickenham Stadium |
| 21 Feb | Wales vs Scotland | Millennium Stadium |
| 22 Feb | France vs Italy | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
Round 4
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar | Ireland vs Wales | Aviva Stadium |
| 7 Mar | Scotland vs France | Murrayfield Stadium |
| 7 Mar | Italy vs England | Stadio Olimpico |
Round 5
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar | Ireland vs Scotland | Aviva Stadium |
| 14 Mar | Wales vs Italy | Millennium Stadium |
| 14 Mar | France vs England | Stade de France |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 26 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 38 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 35 | -4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 |  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 49 | -15 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 102 | -83 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 |