How to watch Six Nations in the U.S. (for free)

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Six Nations 2026 is on Peacock for $10.99; here's how to watch Six Nations from U.S. without cable

Paris , France - 5 February 2026; Ireland supporters, from left, Chris Riley, Aaron Whelan and Tom Eagie before the Guinness 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between France and Ireland at Stade de France in Paris, France. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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The Six Nations returns for 2026 with France vs Ireland on Thursday (5 February), and U.S. fans don’t have to break the bank to catch every kick live. Here’s the trick: Walmart+ members get Peacock free, which means you can watch the Six Nations in the United States for nothing.

No messy sign-ups, no crazy cable fees – just Six Nations free streams direct to your TV, laptop or tablet screen.

Just visiting the US and want to watch Six Nations? Irish fans in the U.S. can catch all five rounds of the Six Nations for free with a good VPN. We've tested the ones that work below.

If you’ve been hunting a legal, free way to stream the Six Nations Rugby Championships live in the U.S, we have two options for you...

How to watch Six Nations in U.S. for free

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Peacock has the rights to the Six Nations Championship in North America. Plans from $10.99.

But you can also get Peacock Premium FREE through the Walmart+ 30-day free trial. Yep, if you're smart, you can watch Six Nations at no cost!

🔥 Sign up to Walmart Plus 30 day trial + FREE Peacock Premium

The Walmart Plus free trial lasts 30 days and includes Peacock Premium or Paramount Plus. Obviously you want Peacock for the 6 Nations live streams.

Outside the US? Use a VPN to access your streaming services from anywhere, terms allowing.

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Irish fans stuck in America can watch Six Nations for free on RTE Player (no sign up) with a good VPN.

Failing that, head to the nearest Irish bar/pub and you should be able to catch Six Nations rugby in the U.S.A.

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Which VPNs work for Six Nations in U.S.?

🇨🇦 Use a VPN to watch Six Nations in U.S.

❌ Not all VPNs work for Six Nations

✅ Here's 3 VPNs that work....

Surfshark | 3 months FREE | $1.99 a month

Surfshark | 3 months FREE | $1.99 a month

Surfshark is the best cheap VPN out there – and it unblocks Six Nations so you can watch your usual rugby live/replay streams from U.S. Canada (or anywhere else).

🚀 1,600+ Mbps speeds
✨ Fast streaming unblocking

This is the cheapest premium VPN deal for a while – buy with confidence.

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NordVPN exclusive deal: 72% Off + 3 Months FREENordVPN✅ 3 months extra FREE!✅ 72% off usual price✅ Great for sports streaming
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NordVPN exclusive deal: 72% Off + 3 Months FREE

The Ferrari of VPNs, with great features – NordVPN is our #1 VPN for streaming services.

✅ 3 months extra FREE!
✅ 72% off usual price
✅ Great for sports streaming

Use Nord to unblock your usual coverage and watch Six Nations rugby live streams/replay in the U.S. with our exclusive deal.

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Proton VPN | $2.99 per month

Proton VPN | $2.99 per month

Proton is one of the top privacy providers and unblocks streaming services for Six Nations and sports fans seeking France v Ireland live streams and highlights.

What you get:

📺 Excellent streaming
🚀 Some of the fastest VPN speeds
✨ 30-day money-back guarantee

One of the best VPN deals we've seen in 2026. Nice.

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Can I watch Six Nations in U.S. for free?

In the United States, 2026 Six Nations matches are available via Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, which requires a paid subscription to watch live games. However, there is a workaround – Walmart+ members can enjoy either Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium with ads at no additional cost with an active Walmart+ membership. Use the Walmart 30-day free trial to watch in the U.S.

Unlike the UK, Ireland, and France – where the tournament is broadcast free-to-air on public channels – the US does not have a free domestic broadcaster for the Six Nations. As a result, fans stuck in America viewers will need a good VPN to access their free Six Nations stream from the U.S.

Six Nations Fixtures & Times (U.S.)

Antoine Dupont of France passes the ball during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Ireland and France at Aviva Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

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📍 Round 1 – 5–7 February 2026

Thu 5 Feb — France vs Ireland (Paris)
8:10 pm GMT | 3:10 pm ET

Sat 7 Feb — Italy vs Scotland (Rome)
2:10 pm GMT | 9:10 am ET

Sat 7 Feb — England vs Wales (London)
4:40 pm GMT | 11:40 am ET

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Tom Bailey

Tom is a journalist, copywriter and content designer based in the UK. He has written articles for T3, TechRadar, ShortList, The Sun, The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Telegraph, Elle Deco, The Sunday Times, Men's Health, Auto Trader and many more. His specialities include mobile technology, electric cars, and video streaming. He is a huge Formula 1 fan and his favourite circuit is Silverstone, where you'll find him cheering on the McLaren of Lando Norris.

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