Women's Six Nations 2026: Full Fixture Guide
The 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations runs from 11 April to 17 May, and it's shaping up to be the most compelling edition in years. Each round features a triple header of all three fixtures played on the same day, so every Super Saturday is a full day of women's rugby. The final round on 17 May is played as a Super Sunday, with the title potentially on the line across all three matches simultaneously.
Every game in the UK is free to watch on the BBC.
Round 1 -- Saturday 11 April
France v Italy, Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, 12.25pm England v Ireland, Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, 2.25pm Wales v Scotland, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 4.40pm
The tournament opens at pace. England host Ireland at Twickenham in front of a record crowd -- ticket sales have already passed 60,000. That's the match of the round and potentially the match of the tournament. If Ireland can take something from Twickenham, the title race is wide open from week one. Meanwhile Scotland travel to Cardiff looking to kick off their campaign with a positive result.
Round 2 -- Saturday 18 April
Scotland v England, Scottish Gas Murrayfield, 1.30pm Wales v France, Cardiff Arms Park, 3.35pm Ireland v Italy, Dexcom Stadium, Galway, 5.40pm
The standout fixture of the whole tournament for Scottish rugby fans. Scotland host England at Murrayfield as a standalone fixture for the first time, and they're targeting a crowd that breaks the 18,900 attendance record for a women's sporting event in Scotland. It's a genuine occasion and Scotland will want to back it up with a performance. France travel to Cardiff in the second match -- Wales will be fired up at home.
Round 3 -- Saturday 25 April
England v Wales, Ashton Gate, Bristol, 2.15pm Italy v Scotland, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, 4.30pm France v Ireland, Stade Marcel Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, 8.10pm
Scotland face Italy in Parma in what could be a pivotal result for both sides' final standings. The late kick-off in Clermont is the one to watch -- France v Ireland with both teams looking to stay in title contention.
Round 4 -- Saturday 9 May
Italy v England, Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma, 2.00pm Scotland v France, Scottish Gas Murrayfield, 4.15pm Ireland v Wales, Belfast, 6.30pm
Scotland get another home fixture, this time against France. Scotland and Ireland are neck and neck in the world rankings at 5th and 6th, with France at 4th -- this round could shake up both the table and the global standings heading into the final weekend.
Round 5 -- Super Sunday, 17 May
Wales v Italy, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, 12.15pm Ireland v Scotland, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, 2.40pm France v England, Bordeaux, 4.15pm
Ireland host Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in the first ever standalone Women's Six Nations fixture at the Dublin venue. France close the tournament at home in Bordeaux against England - if the title is still live at that point, the atmosphere will be something else. With all three matches staggered through the afternoon, Super Sunday could produce one of the great days in women's rugby.
Why This Tournament Matters
England have won four Grand Slams in a row and are clear favourites going in. But the fixture schedule hands both Ireland and France their shot at the right moments -- Ireland first up at a packed Twickenham, France last up with home advantage in Bordeaux. If England slip up even once, this title is genuinely up for grabs.
