Premier Sports lands 5 live Six Nations matches for 2026
January 8, 2026 12.55 Europe/London By Julian Clover


Premier Sports has secured rights to show 5 live matches from the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, with 1 fixture per round involving Scotland and Wales.

The pay-TV broadcaster said the deal adds to its rugby portfolio and will be supported by a punditry line-up including Tom Shanklin, Andy Goode, Jim Hamilton, Ryan Wilson and Benjamin Kayser.

Premier Sports’ live fixtures are: Italy v Scotland (7 February), Wales v France (15 February), Wales v Scotland (21 February), Scotland v France (7 March) and Wales v Italy (14 March).

Premier Sports CEO Richard Sweeney described the Six Nations as “one of the crown jewels” of international rugby.

The UK agreement sits alongside the BBC/ITV free-to-air partnership running from 2026 to 2029.

In France, rights holder France Télévisions has agreed an exceptional sublicensing arrangement with TF1 for the 2026 tournament, selling on 9 of the 15 matches — a move widely linked to budget pressures and scheduling around the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics period.