“Broadcaster already holds rights for two other major tournaments Tony Robertson, Digital Sports Reporter Published: 20:07, 18 Sep 2025 Updated: 20:07, 18 Sep 2025 TNT Sports are in talks to secure the rights for an exciting new tournament including England. Next year will see the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup. 1 TNT Sports are”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
- Tony Robertson, Digital Sports Reporter
- Published: 20:07, 18 Sep 2025
- Updated: 20:07, 18 Sep 2025
Next year will see the inaugural edition of the Nations Cup.
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TNT Sports are in discussions to buy the broadcast rights for the Nations CupCredit: GettyThe new rugby tournament will bring together the Six Nations sides, the four Rugby Championship teams and Japan and Fiji.
No broadcaster has yet been agreed for the 2026 edition of the tournament, which will kick-start the run of the tournament being played out every two years.
However, a report from The Telegraph has claimed TNT Sports have started discussions over buying the rights.
TNT Sports is currently the broadcaster for both the Gallagher Premiership and the Autumn Nations Series.
But they are seeking to expand their coverage to include more global events.
Discussions were previously confirmed by the executive vice president of Warner Bros Discovery Sports Europe, TNT’s parent company, Scott Young.
He said: “We’ve had discussions, we’re continuing discussions; there’s no resolution yet but we’ve had one Autumn Nations Series, we’re about to enter into another.
“We’re always open to looking at opportunities but right now that’s not finalised. That’s the conversation that’s in flight.
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“We want to finish that conversation and work out where the resolution goes first. That is the natural progression for us.
“We’re very supportive of the [Nations Cup] format that has been presented. It’ll be a better narrative for the audience to understand.
“Friendlies are fantastic but if it’s bound together as part of a competition, it gives it more meaning. And who doesn’t love a trophy lift?”
England expect to face Fiji, South Africa and Argentina in the summer before hosting New Zealand, Australia and Japan in the autumn.
Those games will come before a grand final.
The new tournament will take place every two years, excluding years with a Rugby World Cup or a British and Irish Lions tour.
- 3.10pm: England vs New Zealand, Twickenham Stadium
- 5.40pm: Scotland vs Fiji, Murrayfield
Friday, November 8
- 8.10pm: Ireland vs New Zealand, Aviva Stadium
Saturday, November 9
- 3.10pm: England vs Australia, Twickenham
- 5.40pm: Italy vs Argentina, Stadio Friuli
- 8.10pm: France vs Japan, Stade de France
Sunday, November 10
- 1.40pm: Wales vs Fiji, Principality Stadium
- 4.10pm: Scotland vs South Africa, Murrayfield
Friday, November 15
- 8.10pm: Ireland vs Argentina, Aviva Stadium
Saturday, November 16
- 3.10pm: Scotland vs Portugal, Murrayfield
- 5.40pm: England vs South Africa, Twickenham
- 8.10pm: France vs New Zealand, Stade de France
Sunday, November 17
- 1.40pm: Italy vs Georgia, Stadio Luigi Ferraris
- 4.10pm: Wales vs Australia, Principality Stadium
Friday, November 22
- 8.10pm: France vs Argentina, Stade de France
Saturday, November 23
- 3.10pm: Ireland vs Fiji, Aviva Stadium
- 5.40pm: Wales vs South Africa, Principality Stadium
- 8.10pm: Italy vs New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, Turin
Sunday, November 24
- 1.40pm: Scotland vs Australia, Murrayfield
- 4.10pm: England vs Japan, Twickenham
Saturday, November 30
- 3.10pm: Ireland vs Australia, Aviva Stadium