PREM Rugby TV schedule 2026/27: How to watch, free coverage & TV fixtures

The new PREM Rugby season is here and offers all 10 clubs a fresh start in the quest for domestic glory.

Northampton stormed to their third title last term and return as one of the favourites for the 2026/27 campaign.

Leicester Tigers, Bath, Exeter, and Saracens are the teams tipped to challenge the Saints but the beauty of PREM Rugby is there are twists and turns to come.

• Watch PREM Rugby live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports

Though the same cannot be said for the international game, entertainment is never in short supply in the English top tier and with select matches on free-to-air TV this season, new stars will rise.

With a World Cup to come next year, players across the division will have extra motivation to prove themselves in the hope of getting on the plane to Australia.

RadioTimes.com brings you the complete Premiership Rugby TV schedule, including every game you can watch live in the UK.

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All UK time. Subject to change.

Round 1

Friday 25 September 2026

• Harlequins v Bath Rugby (7:45pm) TNT Sports 5 / HBO Max

• Northampton v Newcastle (7:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

Saturday 26 September 2026

• Exeter Chiefs v Gloucester (3:05pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

• Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (5:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

Sunday 27 September 2026

• Leicester Tigers v Saracens (3pm) ITV1 / TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / ITVX / HBO Max / STV / STV Player

Round 2

Friday 2 October 2026

• Bath Rugby v Exeter Chiefs (7:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

Saturday 3 October 2026

• Bristol Bears v Northampton (3:05pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

• Gloucester v Harlequins (5:30pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

• Newcastle v Leicester Tigers (7:45pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

Sunday 4 October 2026

• Saracens v Sale Sharks (3pm) TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate / HBO Max

Round 3

Friday 9 October 2026

• Leicester Tigers v Gloucester (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Saturday 10 October 2026

• Northampton v Bath Rugby (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Saracens v Bristol Bears (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Sunday 11 October 2026

• Sale Sharks v Harlequins (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Round 4

Friday 23 October 2026

• Gloucester v Bath Rugby (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Newcastle v Sale Sharks (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Saturday 24 October 2026

• Leicester Tigers v Northampton (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Sunday 25 October 2026

• Harlequins v Saracens (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Round 5

Friday 30 October 2026

• Bristol Bears v Leicester Tigers (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Saturday 31 October 2026

• Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Saracens v Newcastle (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Northampton v Gloucester (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Round 6

Friday 4 December 2026

• Bath Rugby v Bristol Bears (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Saturday 5 December 2026

• Gloucester v Newcastle (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Harlequins v Leicester Tigers (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Saracens v Northampton (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Sunday 6 December 2026

• Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs (3pm) ITV1 / ITVX / TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max / STV / STV Player

Round 7

Friday 18 December 2026

• Newcastle v Bath Rugby (7:45pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Saturday 19 December 2026

• Gloucester v Saracens (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Northampton v Exeter Chiefs (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Sunday 20 December 2026

• Bristol Bears v Harlequins (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Round 8

Saturday 26 December 2026

• Bristol Bears v Newcastle (3pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Bath Rugby v Leicester Tigers (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

• Sale Sharks v Gloucester (5:30pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Sunday 27 December 2026

• Exeter Chiefs v Saracens (3:05pm) TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

Monday 28 December 2026

• Harlequins v Northampton (3pm) ITV4 / ITVX / TNT Sports TBC / HBO Max

PREM Rugby TV rights 2026/27

TNT Sports remains the home of PREM Rugby TV coverage in the UK.

Select games will also be available to watch for free on ITV TV and on ITVX.

TNT Sports requires a subscription. Subscriptions start at just £25.99 per month on a 12-month fixed contract or £30.99 per month for a flexible contract, which can be cancelled at any time.

You can also access TNT Sports via HBO Max and stream directly to your smart TV or watch matches on TNT Sports via a HBO Max sport pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the HBO Max app.

HBO Max is the new streaming home of TNT Sports, showing events including live Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, PREM Rugby, UFC, Boxing and MotoGP. Learn more here: hbomax.com

• Watch PREM Rugby live on TNT Sports via HBO Max on Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports

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