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Rugby

Six Nations 2027: Still Free to Watch in the UK

IPTV UK Service editorial teamPublished 10 August 20265 min read

Rugby international under stadium lights

The short answer

The Six Nations is shared between the BBC and ITV in the UK and remains free-to-air, so a TV Licence and an aerial covers every match. It runs across five rounds through February and March, with matches typically on Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons.

The Six Nations is one of the last major sporting events in Britain protected on free-to-air television, and it is worth being straightforward about that: you do not need a subscription of any kind to watch it.

This preview covers the format and what to expect in February 2027 — and where the paid rugby actually sits.

Key takeaways

Every Six Nations match is free-to-air in the UK on BBC or ITV
You need a TV Licence and an aerial — nothing else
Five rounds across February and March, with rest weekends between
Saturday afternoon and evening plus a Sunday fixture each round
The Women's Six Nations follows in the spring, also free-to-air

How the coverage splits

The BBC and ITV share the tournament, each taking a set of fixtures across the five rounds. Both broadcast in HD, both offer full catch-up through iPlayer and ITVX, and both are free.

This arrangement has held for years and the Six Nations remains on the UK's protected events list, which restricts it being sold exclusively to pay television.

If a provider tells you that you need their subscription to watch the Six Nations, they are misleading you. It is free.

The format

Six teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales
Five rounds, each team playing every other once
Rounds usually two Saturday matches and one Sunday match
Rest weekends between certain rounds
Super Saturday finale with all three matches on the same day

Where the paid rugby actually is

Our rugby coverage earns its place on the club competitions and the southern hemisphere fixtures, not on the Six Nations. That is where a UK viewer genuinely has no free option.

Competition	UK broadcaster	Cost
Six Nations	BBC and ITV	Free (TV Licence)
Autumn internationals	Split by union	Varies
Premiership Rugby	TNT Sports	£31/month
Champions Cup	TNT Sports	£31/month
Super Rugby	International feeds	Not on UK free TV
The Rugby Championship	International feeds	Not on UK free TV

Frequently asked

Is the Six Nations free to watch in the UK?

Yes — it is shared between the BBC and ITV and is on the protected events list, so a TV Licence and an aerial covers it.

Can I watch the Six Nations on catch-up?

Yes, through BBC iPlayer and ITVX, both free with a TV Licence.

Where can I watch Super Rugby in the UK?

It is not on UK free-to-air television — international feeds are the usual route.

Is the Women's Six Nations also free?

Yes, it is also covered free-to-air in the UK, typically in the spring.

Broadcast rights, fixtures and prices change. This page was last checked on 10 August 2026 — tell us on WhatsApp if you spot something out of date and we will correct it.