ITV and BBC Sport have agreed a new four-year partnership for the live free-to-air rights for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship, which will run concurrently from 2026 to 2029.

ITV will broadcast ten live matches each season including every England fixture for the duration of the deal and deliver free-to-air live coverage across ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player, plus highlights and exclusive content on ITV Sport social accounts and YouTube.

BBC Sport will bring audiences live TV coverage, TV highlights and digital clips of the Men’s Six Nations including five live matches involving Scotland and Wales each year, and comprehensive live coverage of the Women’s Six Nations and U20 Six Nations across BBC TV Channels and iPlayer. As well as live audio commentary across multiple platforms including radio, BBC Sounds and BBC Sport website and app.

Director of BBC Cymru Wales, Rhuanedd Richards said: “Today’s announcement is wonderful news for rugby fans the length and breadth of Wales.

"I have always been a passionate advocate for keeping the Six Nations on free to air television and I’m so pleased that the BBC, working with ITV have ensured this can continue for the next four years to........

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