Overview
From the start of the Six Nations in February through the inaugural Nations Championship finals at the end of November, here are the key Test dates for 2026. All kick-off times for the Six Nations fixtures are listed in GMT.
Men’s Six Nations (all kick-offs GMT)
Thursday 5 February — France v Ireland, Stade de France, Paris (8.10pm)
Saturday 7 February — Italy v Scotland, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (2.10pm)
Saturday 7 February — England v Wales, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (4.40pm)
Saturday 14 February — Ireland v Italy, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.10pm)
Saturday 14 February — Scotland v England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (4.40pm)
Sunday 15 February — Wales v France, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (3.10pm)
Saturday 21 February — England v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (2.10pm)
Saturday 21 February — Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)
Sunday 22 February — France v Italy, Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (3.10pm)
Friday 6 March — Ireland v Wales, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (8.10pm)
Saturday 7 March — Scotland v France, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (2.10pm)
Saturday 7 March — Italy v England, Stadio Olimpico, Rome (4.40pm)
Saturday 14 March — Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.10pm)
Saturday 14 March — Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)
Saturday 14 March — France v England, Stade de France, Paris (8.10pm)
Women’s Six Nations (all kick-offs GMT)
Saturday 11 April — France v Italy, venue TBC (12.25pm)
Saturday 11 April — England v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (2.25pm)
Saturday 11 April — Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff (4.40pm)
Saturday 18 April — Scotland v England, Murrayfield, Edinburgh (1.30pm)
Saturday 18 April — Wales v France, Cardiff Arms Park (3.35pm)
Saturday 18 April — Ireland v Italy, venue TBC (5.40pm)
Saturday 25 April — England v Wales, Ashton Gate, Bristol (2.15pm)
Saturday 25 April — Italy v Scotland, venue TBC (4.30pm)
Saturday 25 April — France v Ireland, venue TBC (8.10pm)
Saturday 9 May — Italy v England, venue TBC (2.00pm)
Saturday 9 May — Scotland v France, venue TBC (4.15pm)
Saturday 9 May — Ireland v Wales, venue TBC (6.30pm)
Sunday 17 May — Wales v Italy, Cardiff Arms Park (12.15pm)
Sunday 17 May — Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin (2.30pm)
Sunday 17 May — France v England, Stade Atlantique, Bordeaux (4.45pm)
Nations Championship — July Tests (venues and kick-offs TBC)
Saturday 4 July
– South Africa v England
– Australia v Ireland
– New Zealand v France
– Argentina v Scotland
– Fiji v Wales
– Japan v Italy
Saturday 11 July
– Fiji v England
– Japan v Ireland
– South Africa v Scotland
– Argentina v Wales
– Australia v France
– New Zealand v Italy
Saturday 18 July
– New Zealand v Ireland
– Argentina v England
– South Africa v Wales
– Fiji v Scotland
– Japan v France
– Australia v Italy
Nations Championship — November Tests (venues and kick-offs TBC)
Weekend of Friday 6 — Sunday 8 November
– England v Australia
– Ireland v Argentina
– Scotland v New Zealand
– Wales v Japan
– France v Fiji
– Italy v South Africa
Weekend of Friday 13 — Sunday 15 November
– France v South Africa
– Wales v New Zealand
– England v Japan
– Ireland v Fiji
– Scotland v Australia
– Italy v Argentina
Saturday 21 November
– England v New Zealand
– Ireland v South Africa
– Wales v Australia
– Scotland v Japan
– France v Argentina
– Italy v Fiji
Nations Champions Finals Weekend — Allianz Stadium, Twickenham (kick-offs TBC)
Friday 27 November
– Sixth-place North v Sixth-place South
– Third-place North v Third-place South
Saturday 28 November
– Fifth-place North v Fifth-place South
– Second-place North v Second-place South
Sunday 29 November
– Fourth-place North v Fourth-place South
– First-place North v First-place South
Notes
– Where venues or kick-off times are listed as “TBC”, final details will be confirmed closer to each match. Times shown for Six Nations fixtures are GMT.
– This schedule covers the main international fixtures affecting England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland and the Red Roses, plus the new Nations Championship matches involving southern hemisphere and tier-one nations.