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Where to Watch the Inaugural 2026 Nations Championship

The 2026 Nations Championship kicks off on July 4th: a brand‑new global tournament bringing together the best of the North and South in a blockbuster July and November schedule.

Whether you’re following your team from home or tuning in from the other side of the world, fans across more than 80 territories will have access to live coverage through official broadcast partners.

While broadcasters for the UK and Ireland (ITV, S4C and Virgin Media), France (TF1), Italy (Sky Italia), South Africa (SuperSport), Australia (Nine), Argentina (ESPN), Japan (WOWOW), and New Zealand (Sky New Zealand) have been announced, below is your complete guide to where to watch the Nations Championship in 2026 - broken down by region so you can find your broadcaster in seconds.

Europe: Where to Watch the Nations Championship

Fans across Europe will be able to follow every moment through a mix of free‑to‑air and subscription broadcasters.

  • Austria — Prosieben

  • Czech Republic — Nova TV

  • Estonia — TV3

  • Georgia — GRU

  • Germany — Prosieben

  • Holland — Ziggo Sport

  • Latvia — TV3

  • Lithuania — TV3

  • Portugal — Sport TV

  • Romania — Digi

  • Slovakia — Nova TV

  • Spain — Movistar

  • Switzerland — Prosieben

MENA: Nations Championship on Starzplay

Supporters across the Middle East and North Africa can watch every match live on Starzplay, the exclusive broadcast partner for the region. Countries include:

  • Algeria

  • Bahrain

  • Egypt

  • Jordan

  • Kuwait

  • Morocco

  • Qatar

  • Saudi Arabia

  • United Arab Emirates

…and many more across the region, all via Starzplay.

Pan‑Asia: Premier Sports Coverage

Across South Asia and Southeast Asia, Premier Sports will deliver full coverage of the tournament. Key territories include:

  • India

  • Hong Kong

  • Singapore

  • Malaysia

  • Philippines

  • South Korea

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

…and many more across the region.

Oceania & Pacific Islands: FBC Leads Coverage

Rugby‑loving nations across the Pacific will be able to watch the Nations Championship through FBC, covering a wide network of islands and territories. This includes:

  • Fiji

  • Samoa

  • Tonga

  • Papua New Guinea

  • Vanuatu

…and more than a dozen additional Pacific territories.

North America: Premier Sports in Canada & Rugby Pass TV in the US

Canadian and US fans can follow the action live on Premier Sports & Rugby Pass TV, the official broadcaster for the 2026 Nations Championship in:

  • Canada - Premier Sports
  • US: Rugby Pass TV

A Truly Global Tournament

With broadcast partners spanning global territories, the inaugural Nations Championship is set to reach more fans than ever before. And if you want to experience the Finals Weekend action live at Allianz Stadium, here's how.