Six Nations 2027: fixtures, venues and planning

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Six Nations 2027 fixtures by round

The men's championship runs from 5 February to 13 March 2027. Ireland and England open the tournament on a Friday evening in Dublin; Ireland and France finish it on Super Saturday at the same ground. All kick-off times in these tables are GMT. For matches in France and Italy, add one hour for local time.

The stadium names below link to our ground guides, where the seating sections, arrival routes and nearby accommodation are brought together.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Confirmed · sixnationsrugby.com — Six Nations Rugby: 2027 fixture list · help.englandrugby.com — England Rugby: confirmed 2027 fixtures · ask.scottishrugby.org — Scottish Rugby: 2027 fixtures · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Choose the weekend as well as the match

The schedule includes two Friday-night matches: Ireland against England and Scotland against Ireland. It also includes Sunday rugby, with England against France on 14 February and France against Scotland on 21 February. There is one fallow weekend after round three, before the tournament resumes on 5 March. Super Saturday has matches in Rome, London and Dublin, rather than three games at one destination.

Our advice (opinion): For the Dublin opener or Scotland–Ireland in Edinburgh, make Friday part of the trip rather than treating it as a late arrival night. For either Sunday match, compare a Sunday-night stay with your actual return options before choosing a hotel rate. The fixture day is the useful starting point; a generic Friday-to-Sunday break can fit the wrong part of this tournament.

Confirmed · sixnationsrugby.com — Six Nations Rugby: 2027 fixtures — round-by-round guide to every match · Checked on 17 October 2026.

England: what is known about ticket release

Ticket release is handled by the host unions. A fixture announcement does not itself mean that general-admission seats are available, and an announced sales window does not promise that tickets remain in stock. The following is the position on the official pages checked for this guide.

England Rugby published a First XV members’ purchase window beginning at 10am on 6 October 2026 for the France, Italy and Scotland home matches. That route applies to members for the 2026–27 season. The official notice sets a two-ticket limit per membership for France and Scotland, with availability still controlling what can be bought. It warns that popular games may have single seats which cannot be moved together. This is member access, not a general-sale guarantee.

Confirmed · help.englandrugby.com — England Rugby: First XV members' 2027 Six Nations tickets · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Scotland: what is known about ticket release

Scottish Rugby’s standard-match ticket FAQ, updated on 16 October, says sale dates and purchase limits are not yet announced. It directs future sales to the Scottish Rugby Online Ticket Centre and tells Supporters Club members to sign into the correct membership account for presale access. Season passes, debentures and accessible-ticket arrangements have separate information; the standard-sale message should not be read as a description of every ticket route.

Confirmed · ask.scottishrugby.org — Scottish Rugby: 2027 Men's Guinness Six Nations ticket information · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Wales: what is known about ticket release

The WRU announced club access from 4 August 2026 and public sale of any remaining tickets from 2 October. Both dates are now past. Its announcement explicitly makes the public release conditional on tickets remaining after club demand, and notes that England tickets rarely reach that stage. Use the WRU’s current ticket links to establish availability rather than treating the published release date as a reservation.

Confirmed · wru.wales — Welsh Rugby Union: Six Nations tickets on sale at a club near you · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Ireland: what is known about ticket release

Irish Rugby describes a club-first allocation process for men’s internationals. Remaining tickets may be offered through the official Ireland Supporters Club and Ticketmaster, depending on the fixture and demand. The official general ticket page checked here does not confirm a dated 2027 public release. Follow the IRFU’s official ticket channels for any later release announcement.

Confirmed · Irish Rugby: Tickets · Checked on 17 October 2026.

France: what is known about ticket release

France Rugby’s official ticket page lists the Wales and Scotland matches at Stade de France with an alert-registration option. It does not display an on-sale date for those matches on the page checked. The November Nations Championship matches appear on the same site with different sales controls, so select the 2027 Six Nations fixture itself rather than assuming the first purchase button is for February.

Confirmed · billetterie.ffr.fr — France Rugby: men's international ticketing · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Italy: what is known about ticket release

The Italian federation’s 2027 competition page provides a purchase link to its official TicketOne service and separate information for accessible tickets. Its published programme covers Ireland on 13 February, France on 6 March and Wales on 13 March at the Olimpico. Groups seeking more than ten tickets are directed to a dedicated group office. Follow the federation’s ticket link rather than choosing a seller solely because its search listing uses the tournament name.

Confirmed · federugby.it — Federazione Italiana Rugby: 2027 Men's Six Nations tickets · Checked on 17 October 2026.

Edinburgh: Murrayfield and the Haymarket approach

Edinburgh Trams puts the walk from Haymarket to Murrayfield at approximately 20 minutes. The stadium also has its own tram stop, immediately outside the Roseburn Street turnstiles. Those are two distinct arrivals: walking from the railway area and riding to the stadium stop should not be confused when reading an accommodation map. Our Murrayfield guide explains the north and south approaches as well as the named stands. For time beyond the match, the Edinburgh weekend page puts the ground visit into a wider city break.

Read the stadium guide and our Edinburgh rugby weekend guide.

Confirmed · Edinburgh Trams: Haymarket · Edinburgh Trams: Taking a tram to or from Murrayfield Stadium · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Cardiff: a city-centre stadium with different gate approaches

Principality Stadium gives a five-minute walk from Cardiff Central. Its directions split at Wood Street according to the gate: the route for Gates 5, 6 and 7 differs from that for the Westgate Street entrances. The venue also says there is no dedicated spectator car park at or immediately beside the stadium. That makes the gate, rather than simply the stadium postcode, a useful detail when comparing the final walk from a hotel. The Cardiff weekend guide complements the stadium page with the wider stay.

Read the stadium guide and our Cardiff rugby weekend guide.

Confirmed · Principality Stadium: Getting Here · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Dublin: follow the colour on the Aviva ticket

Aviva Stadium’s arrival instructions distinguish the coloured entrances. For the published city-centre approach, Blue, Orange and Red routes start from Grand Canal Dock, while Green and Purple use Lansdowne Road. The nearest station is therefore not the whole answer to which approach suits a particular seat. Our ground guide separates those routes and explains the bowl; the Dublin weekend page covers the city stay.

Our pick (opinion): For either 20:10 Dublin fixture, choose a base after checking the route to your actual entrance, rather than choosing solely by distance to Lansdowne Road station.

Read the stadium guide and our Dublin rugby weekend guide.

Confirmed · Aviva Stadium: Getting Here - Finding Your Entry Point · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Paris: Stade de France is in Saint-Denis

RATP identifies RER B at La Plaine–Stade de France and RER D at Stade de France–Saint-Denis as railway options for the ground. Its stadium guidance also lists Métro line 13 and tram T8 at Saint-Denis–Porte de Paris. The stadium’s driving information requires event parking to be bought in advance, with no parking-ticket sales on the day. Our Stade de France guide explains the different approaches; the Paris weekend page helps place the stadium trip within a city break. Check the RATP service notices for the weekend of your match.

Read the stadium guide and our Paris rugby weekend guide.

Confirmed · RATP: How do I get to the Stade de France? · Stade de France: How to get there · Checked on 14 October 2026.

Rome: the Olimpico is a separate journey from the centre

The Italian federation places Stadio Olimpico in the Foro Italico park in northern Rome. The stadium tour operator’s directions include Metro A to Ottaviano followed by bus 32, and an alternative via Lepanto and bus 301. Check the operator’s service information again for your match weekend. Our Olimpico guide keeps the currently sourced transport details together, while the Rome weekend page covers the broader visit.

Our advice (opinion): Use Rome as a city break with a deliberate stadium journey; being close to a central sight is not the same as being beside the rugby ground.

Read the stadium guide and our Rome rugby weekend guide.

Confirmed · federugby.it — Federazione Italiana Rugby: 2027 Men’s Six Nations · Sport e Salute: Info and tickets · Checked on 14 October 2026.

England home matches: Twickenham

England’s three home fixtures are at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. The stadium and South Western Railway quote a ten-minute walk from Twickenham station, which has services from London Waterloo. The venue also lists Whitton as a railway option, with a twenty-minute walk. Its event parking must be booked in advance. Use our Twickenham guide for the seating plan, station approaches and hotels near the ground. Use the England guide alongside your chosen city break when planning a multi-match trip.

Confirmed · Allianz Stadium Twickenham: Getting to Allianz Stadium, Twickenham – Public Transport & Parking · South Western Railway: Twickenham Stadium · Checked on 13 October 2026.

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Women’s Six Nations 2027

The Women’s Six Nations 2027 fixtures run from 10 April to 15 May. The women’s schedule uses its own venues and ticket arrangements.

• England: Scotland on 17 April at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light; Italy on 24 April at Franklin’s Gardens; France on 15 May at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.
• Scotland: Ireland on 10 April at Scottish Gas Murrayfield; Italy on 8 May and Wales on 15 May at Hive Stadium.
• Italy: France on 10 April, Wales on 17 April and Ireland on 15 May, all at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma.
• France: Scotland on 24 April at Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre; Wales on 8 May at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz.
• Wales: England on 10 April at Principality Stadium; Ireland on 24 April at Cardiff Arms Park, as listed by the official ticket seller.

Confirmed · Allianz Stadium: Red Roses home fixtures in 2027 · Scottish Rugby: Scotland Women’s 2026–27 home fixtures · Federazione Italiana Rugby: women’s 2027 internationals in Emilia-Romagna · France Rugby: Women’s Six Nations 2027 tickets · Ticketmaster: Wales international rugby fixtures · Checked on 18 October 2026.

RTÉ reports that Ireland will host France at Dexcom Stadium, Galway on 17 April, then England at Aviva Stadium on 8 May 2027.

Reported · RTÉ: Ireland to make Aviva return for women’s Six Nations clash · Checked on 18 October 2026.

Plan the ground as well as the city: read our guides to Franklin’s Gardens, Hive Stadium and Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. The linked announcements and official ticket pages provide the next step for booking.

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