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The 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament kicks off this week with France hosting Wales in the opening match of the competition. The annual event is held between the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy, with each team playing each other once over the course of five weekends. Ireland is returning in hopes of winning the tournament for the third straight year, an unprecedented feat in the tournament's 142-year history. You can catch every match on Peacock this year, but that's not the only way to watch. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament, including the complete tournament schedule, how to watch if you're in the U.S., and how you can stream it for free.
How to watch The 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament:
Dates: January 31 - March 15
TV channel/streaming: Peacock, or free with a VPN
Who is competing in the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament?
England, Wales, Italy, Ireland, France and Scotland are the six countries competing in the Six Nations 2025 tournament.
When is Six Nations 2025?
The first match of Six Nations 2025 is between Wales and France on Jan. 31 starting at 3:15 p.m. ET. There will be three matches every week through March 15.
What is the Six Nations 2025 schedule?
Six Nations 2025 runs for five weeks, the weekly schedules are as follows:
All times Eastern
Week 1
Wales vs. France, Friday, Jan. 31: 3:15 p.m.
Scotland vs. Italy, Saturday, Feb. 1, 9:15 a.m.
Ireland vs, England, Saturday, Feb. 1 , 11:45 a.m.
Week 2
Italy vs. Wales, Saturday, Feb. 8, 9:15 a.m.
England vs. France, Saturday, Feb 8, 11:45 a.m.
Scotland vs. Ireland, Sunday, Feb. 9, 10:00 a.m.
Week 3
Wales vs. Ireland, Saturday, Feb. 22, 9:15 a.m.
England vs. Scotland, Saturday, Feb. 22, 11:45 a.m.
Italy vs. France, Sunday, Feb 23, 10 a.m.
Week 4
Ireland vs. France, Saturday, March 8, 9:15 a.m.
Scotland vs. Wales, Saturday, March 8, 11:45 a.m.
England vs. Italy, Sunday, March 9, 11:00 a.m.
Week 5
Italy vs. Ireland, Saturday, March 15, 10:15 a.m.
Wales vs. England, Saturday, March 15, 12:45 p.m.
France vs. Scotland, Saturday, March 15, 4:00 p.m.
How to watch the Six Nations 2025 Tournament US:
In the U.S., every match of the Six Nations tournament will stream on Peacock.
Peacock
Tune into live broadcasts of ever match of the Six Nations tournament on Peacock. On top of international rugby coverage, you can catch NFL games, college football, Premier League, and access thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office. For $14 monthly you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC affiliate (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.
Where to watch the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament free:
While you can tune in to the Six Nations Rugby Tournament on Peacock for a subscription fee, you can also watch every match for free with the help of a VPN. By using a VPN with a location set to a different country, such as England, on the BBC iPlayer, and France on FranceTV, which you can access by changing your location settings accordingly.
A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to rugby matches all over the world, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.
ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into broadcasts of the 2025 Six Nations Rugby Tournament for free in countries like England (via BBC) and France (FranceTV). All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to one of those countries and log in to your preferred channel.
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