ireland vs italy where to watch
Ireland vs Italy in the 2026 Six Nations is being played today (Saturday 14 February 2026) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, with kick-off at 2:10 pm GMT.
Main ways to watch
In Ireland (ROI) 🇮🇪
- Free-to-air TV: Virgin Media One is showing Ireland vs Italy live.
- Streaming: You can watch it free on Virgin Media Play (Virgin Media’s online platform/app).
In the UK 🇬🇧
- Free-to-air TV: ITV1 is broadcasting the match live as part of the Six Nations coverage.
- Streaming: Free live stream on ITVX (website or app, account required but no subscription).
In France 🇫🇷
- TV: TF1 has the match live.
- Streaming: Free stream via TF1+.
In the United States 🇺🇸
- Streaming: Six Nations 2026 matches, including Ireland vs Italy, are available on Peacock (NBC) with a Premium subscription.
In New Zealand 🇳🇿
- TV/Streaming: Live on Sky Sport (subscription service), with kick-off in the early hours of Sunday local time.
In South Africa 🇿🇦
- TV/Streaming: Live on SuperSport.
Watching from abroad
If you’re travelling outside your home country, many guides suggest using a VPN to log in to your usual national streaming services (for example ITVX or Virgin Media Play) so you can still watch the same free coverage you’d get at home.
Quick HTML table (broadcast overview)
| Region | TV Channel | Official Stream | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Virgin Media One | [5]Virgin Media Play (free) | [7][5]Free- to-air, build-up from 1:30 pm GMT | [5]
| UK | ITV1 | [1][5]ITVX (free) | [7][5]Free live coverage |
| France | TF1 | [5]TF1+ (free) | [5]French commentary |
| USA | NBC platforms | [5]Peacock Premium | [5]All Six Nations 2026 games |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | [5]Sky streaming | [5]Subscription required |
| South Africa | SuperSport | [5]SuperSport online | [5]Subscription required |
If you tell me your country
If you share where you’re watching from, I can narrow this down to the exact channel/app and kickoff time in your local timezone.