The third and final Saturday of the Nations Championship’s summer window is just as stacked as those that have come before.

Six mouthwatering games of international rugby back-to-back, which will make it hard to leave the sofa – even on a sunny weekend like this one.

New Zealand put on a show in a convincing victory over Ireland in Saturday’s opener to continue their unbeaten start to the new 12-team competition.

The other home nations are in action later on. Scotland will hope to sign off with a victory over Fiji, while Wales face a mammoth test in an away clash against world champions South Africa, and England are in Argentina for a match that may carry extra weight after recent events.

The Nations Championship has kicked off with this summer’s Southern Hemisphere Series and will resume in the Northern Hemisphere in the autumn, ahead of finals weekend in November.

Radio Times brings you all the TV coverage details for the Six Nations 2026.

Nations Championship 2026 on TV

Every Nations Championship 2026 match will be shown live on ITV.

ITV1 or ITV4 will show each of the games, exposing millions to elite rugby union action and the world’s best teams on free-to-air TV.

Games will also be available to watch on ITVX, so you don’t have to miss a moment – even on the move.

Additionally, there will be Welsh-language coverage of Wales games on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.

You can tune into either platform via a range of devices, including smart TVs, laptops and smartphones, meaning you can catch every tackle, turnover and try.

Nations Championship 2026 TV schedule

All UK time.

Southern Hemisphere Series

Saturday 18 July

• New Zealand v Ireland (8:10am – Eden Park, Auckland) ITV1 / ITVX
• Japan v France (9:40am – Tokyo National Stadium, Tokyo) ITV4 / ITVX
• Australia v Italy (11:10am – HBF Park, Perth) ITV1 / ITVX
• Fiji v Scotland (2:10pm – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV1 / ITVX
• South Africa v Wales (4:40pm – Hollywoodbets Kings Park, Durban) ITV1 / ITVX / S4C / BBC iPlayer
• Argentina v England (8:10pm – Estadio Unico Madre de Cuidades, Santiago del Estero) ITV1 / ITVX

Northern Hemisphere Series

Friday 6 November

• Ireland v Argentina (8:10pm – Aviva Stadium, Dublin) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 7 November

• Italy v South Africa (11:40am – Allianz Stadium, Turin) ITV / ITVX
• Scotland v New Zealand (2:10pm – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV / ITVX
• Wales v Japan (4:40pm – Principality Stadium, Cardiff) ITV / ITVX
• France v Fiji (8:10pm – Groupama Stadium, Lyon) ITV / ITVX

Sunday 8 November

• England v Australia (3:10pm – Allianz Stadium, London) ITV / ITVX

Friday 13 November

• France v South Africa (8:10pm – Stade de France, Paris) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 14 November

• Italy v Argentina (11:40am – Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa) ITV / ITVX
• Wales v New Zealand (2:10pm – Principality Stadium, Cardiff) ITV / ITVX
• England v Japan (4:40pm – Allianz Stadium, London) ITV / ITVX
• Ireland v Fiji (8:10pm – Aviva Stadium, Dublin) ITV / ITVX

Sunday 15 November

• Scotland v Australia (3:10pm – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 21 November

• England v New Zealand (2:10pm – Allianz Stadium, London) ITV / ITVX
• Scotland v Japan (2:10pm – Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh) ITV / ITVX
• Ireland v South Africa (4:40pm – Aviva Stadium, Dublin) ITV / ITVX
• Italy v Fiji (4:40pm – Bluenergy Stadium, Udine) ITV / ITVX
• Wales v Australia (8:10pm – Principality Stadium, Cardiff) ITV / ITVX
• France v Argentina (8:10pm – Stade de France, Paris) ITV / ITVX

Finals

Friday 27 November

• 11th Place Final: Northern 6 v Southern 6 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• 5th Place Final: Northern 3 v Southern 3 (8:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

Saturday 28 November

• 9th Place Final: Northern 5 v Southern 5 (1:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• 3rd Place Final: Northern 2 v Southern 2 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

Sunday 29 November

• 7th Place Final: Northern 4 v Southern 4 (1:10pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX
• Nations Championship Final: Northern 1 v Southern 1 (4:40pm, Twickenham) ITV / ITVX

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