The fixtures for the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations have been confirmed, with the Championship poised to kick off on Thursday, February 5 when France face Ireland.

Les Bleus begin their title defence two days before the remainder of the first round concludes on Saturday, February 7 with Italy v Scotland and England v Wales.

France have three home games in 2026, hosting Italy in Round Three and England in Round Five, with ‘Le Crunch’ the final fixture of Super Saturday on March 14.

Round Two will kick off on Saturday, February 14 with Ireland v Italy in Dublin before Scotland host England in the Calcutta Cup with Wales v France on the Sunday.

No early break

There would usually be a week’s break thereafter but that’s not the case for Six Nations 2026 as Round Three is scheduled on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday (February 21 and 22). Two games take place on the Saturday afternoon as England tackle Ireland before Wales take on Scotland. The Sunday fixture sees France play host to Italy.

After a rest week, Round Four starts with a Friday night game to kick off the action as Ireland host Wales. Saturday sees Scotland face France before Italy v England.

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The 2026 Championship will finish on Saturday, March 14, aka ‘Super Saturday’, with Ireland v Scotland, Wales v Italy and finally France v England the final round.

Six Nations 2026 fixtures

Round One

Thursday, February 5

France v Ireland
Kick-off: 21:10 local (20:10 GMT)

Saturday, February 7

Italy v Scotland
Kick-off: 15:10 local (14:10 GMT)

England v Wales
Kick-off: 16:40 GMT

Round Two

Saturday, February 14:

Ireland v Italy
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT

Scotland v England
Kick-off: 16:40 GMT

Sunday February 15

Wales v France
Kick-off: 15:10 GMT

Round Three

Saturday, February 21

England v Ireland
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT

Wales v Scotland
Kick-off: 16:40 GMT

Sunday, February 22

France v Italy
Kick-off: 16:10 local (15:10 GMT)

Round Four

Friday, March 6

Ireland v Wales
Kick-off: 20:10 GMT

Saturday, March 7

Scotland v France
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT

Italy v England
Kick-off: 17:40 local (16:40 GMT)

Round Five

Saturday, March 14

Ireland v Scotland
Kick-off: 14:10 GMT

Wales v Italy
Kick-off: 16:40 GMT

France v England
Kick-off: 21:10 local (20:10 GMT)

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