2025 Six Nations Championship: Schedule, Teams, and Betting Odds

The 2025 Six Nations Championship (officially named the Guinness Men’s Six Nations) will mark the 131st season of Europe’s biggest rugby union showdown. Bookmaker that always accepts bets on Six Nations Championship with good odds — 1xBet.

Six national teams — England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales — will compete over 5 weekends. Each team plays 5 matches, alternating between home and away fixtures — in a round-robin format across iconic rugby venues like:

• Twickenham (London) 
• Stade de France (Paris)
• Stadio Olimpico (Rome)
• Scottish Gas Murrayfield (Edinburgh)
• Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
• Principality Stadium (Cardiff)

Points are earned not just for winning or drawing but also for bonus achievements, like scoring 4+ tries, keeping a loss within 7 points, or getting the Grand Slam (achieved by winning all 5 matches).

The opening match on Friday, January 31, will see France host Wales in Paris. The tournament will conclude on Super Saturday, March 15, with a decisive lineup of Italy vs. Ireland, Wales vs. England, and France vs. Scotland.

2025 Six Nations Championship Favorites

According to Betfair, defending Grand Slam champion Ireland leads the pre-tournament betting odds at 2.5, closely followed by 2022 champion France. England, historically the most successful team in the Six Nations era with seven titles, sits third with odds of 4.2. Scotland, Wales, and Italy follow with longer odds.