After the announcement of the acquisition, for the four-year period 2027-2031, of the exclusive rights to European football cups, including the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League, there is another important novelty for Sky, the Home of Sport, with rugby taking center stage. Sky has indeed acquired exclusive rights to broadcast the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and the Nations Championship for 2026.
The 2026 edition of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations, one of the most prestigious tournaments in the global rugby scene, will begin between February 5 and 7, 2026: the first day will kick off the 132nd edition, with Italy competing for the twenty-seventh consecutive year, along with England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and France.
The 2026 edition is expected to conclude on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Additionally, the Guinness Men’s U20 Six Nations and the Guinness Women’s Six Nations are also coming. Starting from the summer of 2026, there will be the Nations Championship, the new competition that will merge the traditional summer and autumn test matches and will see the participation of the 6 teams from the Guinness Men’s Six Nations, the 4 from The Rugby Championships (Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa), Japan, and Fiji.
The first 3 Rounds will take place between July 4 and 18, 2026 (with Italy facing Japan, New Zealand, and Australia), Rounds 4-6 from November 6 to 21, 2026 (with Italy facing South Africa, Argentina, and Fiji), and the Final Weekend on November 27-28-29, 2026.
Two spectacular tournaments that enrich the rugby offerings of the Home of Sport and add to the great challenges between the international franchises of the United Rugby Championship and the best of French rugby from the Top 14. All with the extensive editorial coverage guaranteed by the Sky Sport team.
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