Key Rugby Dates
Major international rugby events: Six Nations, Rugby World Cup, Autumn Internationals, and Lions tours.
Upcoming Events
Women's Six Nations 2026
The 2026 Women's Six Nations Championship featuring England, Ireland, France, Scotland, Wales, and Italy. Five rounds of triple-header action from April 11 to May 17.
Super Rugby Pacific Super Round 2026
Super Rugby Pacific Super Round at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. All teams play across one weekend in a festival of rugby.
Rugby Championship U20 — Round 1
Opening round of the 2026 Rugby Championship U20, featuring the top junior talent from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina.
Rugby Championship U20 — Round 2
Second round of the 2026 Rugby Championship U20 tournament.
Rugby Championship U20 — Round 3
Final round of the 2026 Rugby Championship U20 tournament.
Investec Champions Cup Final 2026
The European Rugby Champions Cup final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain. The EPCR Challenge Cup Final takes place the day before on May 22.
MLR Decision Day 2026
Final day of the 2026 Major League Rugby regular season, determining playoff seedings.
Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final 2026
The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final, crowning the champion of the southern hemisphere club rugby competition.
MLR Playoffs Semifinals 2026
The 2026 Major League Rugby Playoffs Semifinals — MLR's first-ever Day of Rugby on ESPN2, featuring a Sunday Night Rugby doubleheader.
Premiership Rugby Final 2026
The Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. The showpiece of the English club rugby season.
URC Final 2026
The 2025-26 United Rugby Championship Grand Final. The top teams from the URC compete for the title after the playoffs conclude.
MLR Championship Final 2026
The 2026 Major League Rugby Championship Final at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. The top four teams advance to a single-elimination tournament culminating in this title match.
Top 14 Final 2026
The French Top 14 rugby championship final at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris.
Nations Championship Round 1 — Summer Tests Begin
The inaugural Nations Championship kicks off with Round 1. Six matches across the southern hemisphere: South Africa vs England, New Zealand vs France, Australia vs Ireland, Argentina vs Scotland, Fiji vs Wales, and Japan vs Italy.
Nations Championship Round 2 — Summer Tests Week 2
Round 2 of the Nations Championship continues in the southern hemisphere: South Africa vs Scotland, New Zealand vs Italy, Australia vs France, Argentina vs Wales, Fiji vs England, and Japan vs Ireland.
Nations Championship Round 3 — Summer Tests Week 3
Round 3 wraps up the summer window of the Nations Championship: South Africa vs Wales, New Zealand vs Ireland, Australia vs Italy, Argentina vs England, Fiji vs Scotland, and Japan vs France.
Nations Championship Round 4 — Autumn Tests Begin
The Nations Championship resumes with Round 4 in the northern hemisphere: England vs Australia, Ireland vs Argentina, Scotland vs New Zealand, France vs Fiji, Italy vs South Africa, and Wales vs Japan.
Nations Championship Round 5 — Autumn Tests Week 2
Round 5 of the Nations Championship: England vs Japan, France vs South Africa, Ireland vs Fiji, Italy vs Argentina, Scotland vs Australia, and Wales vs New Zealand.
Nations Championship Round 6 — Autumn Tests Week 3
The final round of pool play in the Nations Championship before Finals Weekend. Highlights include England vs New Zealand at Twickenham.
Nations Championship Finals Weekend
The inaugural Nations Championship Finals Weekend at Allianz Stadium (Twickenham). The top teams from the July and November rounds compete for the first-ever Nations Championship title.