TNT Sports wins rights to show huge event including crunch England matches in major broadcasting shake-up

TNT Sports have announced they have acquired the rights to show the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.

It will see teams in the northern hemisphere hosting 21 fixtures against teams across the world.

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England will be kicking off their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand[/caption]

TNT have acquired the rights for the Autumn Nations Series

The tournament – which takes place every year except for World Cup years – will get underway with a headline clash between England and New Zealand at Twickenham on November 2.

TNT Sports‘ exclusive deal will also see three games played on Friday night, including a mouth-watering match between Ireland and New Zealand on November 8.

The Autumn Series had previously been broadcast by Amazon Prime Video since 2020 with the Six Nations countries selling their broadcasting rights to the games collectively since 2019.

However, the streaming giant reportedly did not bid for the rights this time around.

A statement from TNT on the deal said: “TNT Sports and discovery+ will exclusively show every single 2024 Autumn Nations Series fixture for fans in the UK and Ireland.

“This year’s series will begin on the first weekend in November with England facing 2023 World Cup finalists New Zealand at Twickenham.

“The live Autumn Series action will include prime time games to close out three of the Saturdays.”

Tom Harrison, CEO of Six Nations Rugby, said: “This year’s Autumn Nations Series stands to be an unbelievable experience on and off the pitch, by bringing together fans from all over the world, to enjoy the best that international rugby has to offer.

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“It is a significant moment to welcome TNT Sports into our broadcast family of international rugby for the first time given our commitment to deliver the best possible experience for fans.”

TNT currently play host to the Gallagher Premiership.

The Six Nations itself will remain on free-to-air TV channels BBC and ITV.

But it could move to a subscription service when the current deal expires in 2026 due to the tournament not being a protected sporting event.

The 2024 and 2025 editions of the Autumn Series will be the last years of the current format.

A new 12-team global Nations Championship will be starting from 2026.

How do the fixtures look?

England’s four games at the Autumn Series will all be played at London’s Twickenham Stadium.

As already mentioned the first will be against New Zealand, with their next game then being against Australia on November 9.

Match three will see them face South Africa on November 16, before they conclude with a clash against Japan on November 24.

Six Nation champions Ireland kick off their tests with a November 8 clash against New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin – where all their fixtures will be played.

Match two sees them face Argentina on November 15 before match three pits them against Fiji on November 23.

Their final game will be against Australia on November 30.

Scotland will play all their games at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Their first will see them host Fiji on November 2, with their second being against South Africa on November 10.

Match three will see them play Portugal on November 16 before a final match against Australia on November 24.

Wales are yet to announce their fixtures, but it is believed they could host South Africa, Australia and possibly Georgia.