Overview
- The full schedule is confirmed, opening with France vs Ireland on Thursday, 5 February at 21:10 at the Stade de France on France 2 to avoid the Winter Olympics opening ceremony the next day.
- TF1 will broadcast 9 of the 15 matches, including Wales–France on 15 February and Scotland–France on 7 March, with the remaining fixtures on France 2.
- France Télévisions renewed Six Nations rights through 2029 at just over €30 million per season but resold most 2026 matches to meet a €150 million savings plan.
- The 2026 tournament is more compressed than usual, featuring only one rest weekend on 28 February between the third and fourth rounds.
- TF1 detailed its on-air team, pairing Stefan Etcheverry with Thomas Lombard and Pierre Daudiès with Xavier Garbajosa, with Christian Califano pitchside and Isabelle Ithurburu hosting Le Mag des 6 Nations alongside contributions from Yoann Huget.