In a bid to make the international rugby calendar's fixtures even more meaningful and intense, the biennial Nations Championship makes its debut this year with 12 countries from around the world bidding to become its first winner.You can watch Nations Championship 2026 live streams from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for FREE.
As the number one ranked team in the world and with back-to-back wins in both the Rugby World Cup and Rugby Championship, South Africa will start as favorites to take the inaugural Nations Championship title. But they'll face stern competition from the usual big hitters of world rugby union, the New Zealand All Blacks, Six Nations winners France, England and Ireland all likely to challenge.In terms of format, the dozen nations are divided into southern and northern hemisphere divisions of six. By the time the six group games are complete (with three rounds of fixtures taking place in July, and three more in November), the top side of each division play off in a grand final at Twickenham on Sunday, November 29.Will the big boys dominate? Or could this format bring the likes of Argentina, Fiji or Scotland to the fore? Here's how to watch Nations Championship 2026 — including free streaming options and a full list of fixtures, kick-off times and results.
