Everything you need to know on how to watch 2024 Six Nations rugby on US TV

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Peacock

Catch all of the action live on Peacock, NBC's official streaming platform.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: No

Free trial: No

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$11.99

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Comprehensive coverage

fuboTV

fubo's Pro plan has everything you need to fulfil your rugby, plus plenty more from the world of sports.

Simultaneous streams: Up to 10
DVR capabilities: 1000 hrs

Free trial: 7 days

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$54.99

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Sling TV

With the ability to cancel anytime and add extras and add-ons to your package, Sling is best for flexibility.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: 50 – 200 hrs

Free trial: Sometimes

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Peacock

Catch all of the action live on Peacock, NBC's official streaming platform.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: No

Free trial: No

Monthly from

$11.99

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Comprehensive coverage

fuboTV

fubo's Pro plan has everything you need to fulfil your rugby, plus plenty more from the world of sports.

Simultaneous streams: Up to 10
DVR capabilities: 1000 hrs

Free trial: 7 days

Monthly from

$54.99

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Best flexibility

Sling TV

With the ability to cancel anytime and add extras and add-ons to your package, Sling is best for flexibility.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: 50 – 200 hrs

Free trial: Sometimes

Monthly from

$40

Get Sling Blue

Editors' pick

Peacock

Catch all of the action live on Peacock, NBC's official streaming platform.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: No

Free trial: No

Monthly from

$11.99

Get Peacock

Comprehensive coverage

fuboTV

fubo's Pro plan has everything you need to fulfil your rugby, plus plenty more from the world of sports.

Simultaneous streams: Up to 10
DVR capabilities: 1000 hrs

Free trial: 7 days

Monthly from

$54.99

Get fubo Pro

Best flexibility

Sling TV

With the ability to cancel anytime and add extras and add-ons to your package, Sling is best for flexibility.

Simultaneous streams: 3

DVR capabilities: 50 – 200 hrs

Free trial: Sometimes

Monthly from

$40

Get Sling Blue

While rugby union may not be the biggest sport in the United States, with thousands upon thousands of expats from the likes of Ireland, Scotland and England, it’s no wonder the sport is growing.

There’s no finer rugby tournament than the Six Nations, certainly not scheduled yearly, and once again come February it’ll be capturing the imaginations of more and more of us as we call time on the NFL season.

Ireland will be keen to defend their championship crown, and you really won’t want to miss a minute. So, if you’re keen to stream the Six Nations 2024, here’s all the info you need…

When is the Six Nations?

The Six Nations runs this year from February 2, 2024 through until March 16, with a total of 15 games across five rounds. There are three games per round, usually played across Saturday and Sunday. However, the Six Nations opener between France and 2023 champions Ireland takes place on a Friday at the Stade de France. 

The tournament is played in a league format, with no knockout phase. The team placed at the top of the table at the end of the competition wins the Six Nations.

2024 Six Nations schedule

Round 1:

• Friday February 2, 2024: France v Ireland
• Saturday February 3, 2024: Italy v England
• Saturday February 3, 2024: Wales v Scotland

Round 2:

• Saturday February 10, 2024: Scotland v France
• Saturday February 10, 2024: England v Wales
• Sunday February 11, 2024: Ireland v Italy

Round 3: 

• Saturday February 24, 2024: Ireland v Wales
• Saturday February 24, 2024: Scotland v England
• Sunday February 25, 2024: France v Italy

Round 4: 

• Saturday March 9, 2024: Italy v Scotland
• Saturday March 9, 2024: England v Ireland
• Sunday March 10, 2024: Wales v France

Round 5: 

• Saturday March 16, 2024: Wales v Italy
• Saturday March 16, 2024: Ireland v Scotland
• Saturday March 16, 2024: France v England

Which channels have the rights to Six Nations rugby?

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At present, NBCUniversal has the rights to the Six Nations Championship and streams all games live. 

Coverage generally begins from around 9am ET for the early kick-offs, with 6pm ET usually the latest for the very latest, which are scheduled to be the first and last fixture of this year’s tournament.

Best TV packages to watch the 2024 Six Nations

Of course, there are many packages you can pick up that allow you to stream NBC these days, as well as a host of other rugby tournaments, from the World Cup to World Rugby Sevens, the European Rugby Champions Cup, the Challenge Cup and more.

Below you’ll find some of the best packages currently offering NBC and Six Nations rugby…

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  Peacock

  With every fixture shown on NBC, the easiest and cheapest option is to invest in a Peacock subscription. The streaming service of NBC, it costs just $5.99 per month for the Premium Plan, which will allow you to watch all Six Nations fixtures. 

  There’s also no contract with this service, meaning you could essentially subscribe for two months while the tournament is on and cancel following it. Less than $12 for every Six Nations fixture – bargain!

  You’ll find plenty more sport on NBC too, which could well make you want to keep the service, with the likes of NFL, Premier League soccer and so much more available. In which case, you may be better off taking the yearly subscription of $59.99, making a small saving.

  The Premium Plus plan is also an option for on-demand fans, which effectively removes commercials from that content. For Premium plan holders only, you will get commercials in on-demand services.

  Stream the 2024 Six Nations action live on PeacockSign up today

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  fuboTV

  For those looking for a bit of a chunkier TV subscription, then look no further than FuboTV. It’s one of the more comprehensive packages available and will provide you with NBC. Alongside NBC, there are dozens more sports channels, including the likes of CBS Sports, Fox Sports, beIN Sports and ESPN. 

  In total, even with the Pro package, the most basic available on FuboTV, you’ll get well over 100 channels. But then you do pay much more than a Peacock subscription too at $74.99 per month. Value for money you can’t argue with though, given the huge amount of channels you do receive.

  Larger packages are also available, giving you all the rugby you could possibly want, with the Elite and Premier packages priced at $84.99 and $94.99 respectively.

  Watch 2024 Six Nations rugby with fuboTVSign up today

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  Sling TV

  SlingTV is a middle point between the two and for those wanting to watch Six Nations rugby, you’re going to need the Sling Blue package. Sling packages cost $40 per month and offer a wealth of entertainment and sports options. In terms of the latter, Sling Blue comes with Fox Sports 1, the NFL Network, USA Network and TNT.

  You can also add the Orange package to your subscription for a further $15 per month, which will also provide you with ESPN channels.

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  The Bottom Line & FAQs

  For those not wanting to miss a moment of the Six Nations Championship, then subscribing to Peacock is a no-brainer. You can stream Six Nations games either through the app, your television or your desktop devices, meaning you really can pick up the latest France or Ireland fixture no matter where you are. At $5.99 you really can’t go wrong.

  Naturally, that limits the amount of other sport you can watch, which may sway you towards the likes of Sling TV and FuboTV, where you won’t be disappointed. However, for the Six Nations alone, there’s only one option.

  Six Nations FAQs

  What countries play in the Six Nations?

  The Six Nations is competed for by six nations. These are England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. 

  The competition originally started life as a Home Nations tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. However, France joined in 1910 to make it the Five Nations, before Italy’s arrival in the competition in 2000.

  What do Six Nations teams compete for?

  The main goal for rugby teams in the Six Nations is the overall Championship, which is won by topping the league at the end of the competition.

  However, you can also win a Grand Slam and Triple Crown, as well as a number of different trophies. Only the Home nations teams can win the Triple Crown, which means they have beaten the other three Home Nations countries. The Grand Slam is essentially a nation winning all its games in the Six Nations.

  There are also trophies awarded to teams for winning specific games. These are:

  • Calcutta Cup: Winner of games between England and Scotland
  • Millennium Trophy: Winner of games between England and Ireland
  • Centenary Quaich: Winner of games between Ireland and Scotland
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy: Winner of games between France and Italy
  • Auld Alliance Trophy: Winner of games between France and Scotland
  • Doddie Weir Cup: Winner of games between Scotland and Wales
  • Cuttitta Cup: Winner of games between Italy and Scotland

  Who are the favorites for the 2024 Six Nations?

  The sportsbooks have got the Six Nations very closely contested at present, with France the current favorites. Ireland are closely behind them, while England are third favorites and a little further adrift with the oddsmakers.

  Who are the more recent winners of the Six Nations?

  Ireland are the current champions having picked up a Grand Slam last year. France finished second placed, having won all their games except against the Irish.

  France won the competition in 2022, again with a Grand Slam while Ireland only lost against the winners.