Six Nations Champions France will host Ireland at the 2026 edition opening fixture in February, with organizers confirming that the tournament will begin on Thursday night.
England will host Wales at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham on Saturday, February 7th. Scotland travels to Italy on the same day.
The contest will begin for the first time on Thursday night to avoid conflict with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics held in Milan on Friday night.
The tournament featuring England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales will take place from February 5th to March 14th.
The final round will be “Super Saturday” on March 14th, with Ireland hosting the UK where Scotland and Italy welcome Wales and France.
France claimed the trophy of the seventh six countries in a 35-16 victory that recorded Scotland in March, winning the title for the first time since 2022.
The penultimate weekend, Round 4, will see Ireland meet Wales, England and Italy, while Scotland rocks France and the horn.
Round 1
Thursday, February 5th: France v Ireland
Saturday, February 7th: Italy v Scotland, UK v Wales
Round 2
Saturday, February 14th: Ireland vs Italy, Scotland vs England
Sunday, February 15th: Wales v France
Round 3
Saturday, February 21st: England v Ireland, Wales v Scotland
Sunday, February 22nd: France vs Italy
Round 4
Friday, March 6th: Ireland v Wales
Saturday, March 7th: Scotland vs France, Italy vs England
Round 5
Saturday, March 14th: Ireland v Scotland, Wales v Italy, France v England