ITV and BBC Sport have agreed a new four-year partnership for the live free-to-air rights for the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Championship, which will run concurrently from 2026 to 2029.

The BBC and ITV have agreed a new four-year broadcast deal for the Six Nations, which will remain on free-to-air television in the United Kingdom, organisers announced on Friday.

The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air in the UK for the next four years after a landmark deal was struck with ITV and BBC, Telegraph Sport understands.

New deal ensures ITV secures all of England’s matches for the duration of the four-year partnership with the BBC