Thrilling challenges, intense emotions and unforgettable moments are the hallmarks of the Guinness Six Nations, now firmly established as one of the major annual sporting events in Rome.
The Stadio Olimpico hosts the blockbuster showdown between the Italy national team and the England national team, staged as part of the premier international 15-a-side rugby tournament in the Northern Hemisphere.
Now in its 132nd year, this prestigious competition boasts a rich and storied history. Founded in the late nineteenth century as the Home Nations Championship, it was originally contested exclusively by the four teams of the British Isles. Between 1910 and 1931, and again from 1947 to 1999, France was invited to compete and the tournament became known as the Five Nations. The current name dates back to 2000, marking the debut of Italy, now in its twenty-seventh appearance in the championship.
As tradition dictates, each of the six teams faces the others once only, playing in the largest stadiums of the six capital cities.
The Guinness Six Nations 2026 kicks off on Thursday 5 February with the unmissable clash between Ireland and France. Italy will host France in the third round and England in the fifth round, culminating in “Le Crunch”, the final match of Super Saturday – the pinnacle of the sporting calendar, featuring three consecutive fixtures – on 14 March.
Italy v England
Saturday 7 March, kick-off 5.45 pm
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
During Six Nations matchdays, the Peroni Nastro Azzurro Terzo Tempo Village, located in the Foro Italico area, welcomes fans with events, activities, live music, entertainment and giant screens to follow the matches.
On the days of the tournament – Friday 6 March 2026, Saturday 7 March 2026 and Sunday 8 March 2026 – match ticket holders will be entitled to free admission to certain municipal museums and archaeological sites.
To gain free admission, they must bring their tournament ticket with them and show it at the local ticket office to prove their entitlement to free admission.
The sites involved in the initiative are:
Musei Capitolini, Centrale Montemartini, Mercati di Traiano - Musei dei Fori Imperiali, Museo dell’Ara Pacis, Museo di Roma a Palazzo Braschi, Museo Napoleonico, Museo di Roma in Trastevere, Museo Pietro Canonica, Musei di Villa Torlonia (Casina delle Civette, Casino Nobile, Casino Dei Principi, Serra Moresca), Museo Carlo Bilotti, Museo di scultura antica Giovanni Barracco, Museo Civico di Zoologia, Galleria d’Arte Moderna, Museo di Casal de’ Pazzi, Parco archeologico del Celio - Museo della Forma Urbis, Area Sacra di Largo Argentina, Area archeologica del Circo Massimo, Area archeologica dei Fori Imperiali, Villa di Massenzio.
IMPORTANT: free admission is not available for the Exhibition Space of the Ara Pacis Museum (Impressionists exhibition), the Exhibition Space of the Museum of Rome Palazzo Braschi (Ville e Giardini exhibition), the Villa Caffarelli Exhibition Space (La Grecia a Roma exhibition), the Cartier Exhibition, the Forum Pass Super, and Special Events (Circo Maximo Experience – Rome Planetarium – Guided Tours of the Villa Torlonia Bunker).
The programme may be subject to change.
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