How does a Six Nations sweepstake work?

Each player draws one or more of the six nations at random. Points are usually based on the official league table — wins, draws and try bonuses. Whoever's team finishes top takes the main pot; some offices reward the Triple Crown or the wooden spoon too.

When is the next Six Nations?

The 2026 Guinness Six Nations runs from 7 February to 14 March 2026, across five rounds and Super Saturday on the final weekend.

Six teams, twelve players — how do we split it?

Most offices give two players each team and split the pot 50/50 if that team wins. SweepSquad pairs players automatically when you choose 'shared teams' in the draw.

Can we score by points-on-the-pitch instead of league position?

Some offices do — you can use total tries scored, total points scored, or pure league position. Pick one upfront and we'll display the leaderboard the same way.

Five weekends · Six nations · One title

Six Nations sweepstake.

A Six Nations sweepstake is the rugby calendar's tidiest office tradition — five rounds, six teams, one league table. SweepSquad runs a clean random draw across England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, then keeps the live table in sync from kick-off in February to the final whistle in March.

Dates: 7 Feb – 14 Mar 2026
Field: 6 teams
Where: Europe

You keep the pot. SweepSquad never handles entry money.

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Built for Six Nations

What makes a Six Nations sweepstake actually work.

Six teams, one draw

Random allocation — perfect for teams of 6, 12 or 18 players.

Bonus-point scoring built in

Tries and losing bonuses are reflected in the standings, not just wins.

Five weeks of fixtures

We follow the official round structure, including the Super Saturday finale.

How it works

From group chat to crowned winner in three steps.

Create the sweepstake

Pick a tournament, set entry, invite your colleagues with a single link. Two minutes, no spreadsheet.

Allocate teams fairly

Seed-banded random draw means nobody hoards the favourites. Everyone sees the result land in real time.

Watch it play out

Live leaderboard, group tables, automatic knockout eliminations and a winner email when it's done.

Live throughout the tournament

A live leaderboard your team will actually check.

Group tables, knockout brackets and standings update minutes after the final whistle. The dashboard everyone refreshes on Monday morning — and again at lunch.