The Nations Championship brings together the best rugby teams from around the world in one historic tournament. For the first time, Northern and Southern Hemisphere series are linked, culminating in an action-packed Finals Weekend in London. From July’s Southern Hemisphere away fixtures to November’s Northern Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, formerly known as the Autumn Tests, every match now counts toward a global championship.
A new era of international rugby begins as the world’s best go head-to-head across two connected series. The Summer Tours and Autumn Tests now lead to one epic Finals Weekend, crowning the ultimate international champion.
Fixtures
Nations Championship: Rounds 1-3 (July)
Southern Hemisphere Series
Instead of embarking on what used to be called a Summer Tour, Scotland will head to the southern hemisphere to play South Africa and Argentina, returning to Scotland to take on Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. These games form the first three rounds of the Nations Championship.
4 July 2026 at 8:10pm: Argentina v Scotland
11 July 2026 at 4:40pm: South Africa v Scotland
18 July 2026 at 2:10pm: Fiji v Scotland
Individual match tickets for Fiji and multi-match packages are available to purchase now, explore all package options here.
Nations Championship: Round 4-6 (November)
Northern Hemisphere Series
The traditional November games in Britain, Ireland and France (at Scottish Gas Murrayfield known as the Autumn Tests or Autumn Nations Series) will still take place but will now be the second set of games in the Nations Championship. The action continues on home soil for the Northern Hemisphere Series in November, where Scotland will host New Zealand, Australia, and Japan at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.
7 November 2026 at 2:10pm: Scotland v New Zealand
15 November 2026 at 3:10pm: Scotland v Australia
21 November 2026 at 2:10pm: Scotland v Japan
Explore all multi match package options for the upcoming fixtures here.
