⚡Quick verdict
Every men's Six Nations game stays on free television in the UK through 2029. ITV has 10 games a year, including every England match, and the BBC shows 5, among them Scotland and Wales at home unless England are the visitors, and it carries the whole Women's Six Nations too. Premier Sports had one non-exclusive game per round in 2026.
- No subscription needed for any Six Nations game.
- The tournament runs from early February to mid-March.
- S4C shows Wales games in Welsh.
Who shows what
| Games | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| 10 games, including all of England’s | ITV |
| 5 games, including Scotland and Wales at home (not v England) | BBC |
| Every Women’s Six Nations game | BBC |
| Wales games in Welsh | S4C |
A free tournament, worth protecting
Rugby’s championship ranks among the last big events still wholly free on UK television. That matters for families: the whole tournament is on Freeview, Freely and the ITVX and iPlayer apps, with no subscription at all. All you need is a TV licence.
Watching from abroad
ITVX and iPlayer are blocked outside the UK. Fans in France, Italy and Ireland have their own free broadcasters; elsewhere, check who holds the local rights.
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