Italy vs Belgium, Turkey and France: where to watch Italy's UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 matches

Roberto Mancini's new-look Italy begins its 2026/2027 UEFA Nations League campaign in Group A1 of League A alongside Belgium, Turkey and France. It's a tough group that kicks off on Friday 25 September 2026 and wraps up in November, with a quarter-final spot on the line.

If you just want to know when Italy plays and where to watch, here's where things stand.

Italy's full schedule vs Belgium, Turkey and France

The Azzurri play four matches in just eleven days between late September and early October, then close out the group in November. Here are all the dates:

• Italy-Belgium: Friday 25 September 2026, 8:45 PM - Stadio Olimpico, Rome
• Turkey-Italy: Monday 28 September 2026, 8:45 PM - Atatürk Spor Kompleksi, Bursa
• France-Italy: Friday 2 October 2026, 8:45 PM - Stade de France, Saint-Denis
• Italy-Turkey: Monday 5 October 2026, 8:45 PM - Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna
• Italy-France: Thursday 12 November 2026, 8:45 PM - Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan
• Belgium-Italy: Sunday 15 November 2026, 8:45 PM - Stade Roi Baudouin, Brussels

Who broadcasts Italy's matches

As in previous editions, Italy's national team matches remain an exception to the rest of the tournament: they are broadcast free, on free-to-air TV, by Rai. All six group matches, so Italy-Belgium, Turkey-Italy, France-Italy, Italy-Turkey, Italy-France and Belgium-Italy, air on Rai 1, with free live streaming on RaiPlay.

So you don't need any paid subscription to follow the national team's matches: free-to-air TV or the RaiPlay app, even on a phone or tablet, is enough.

What about the rest of the Nations League? Sky and NOW

If you want to follow the whole competition instead, including matches from the other groups and the Nations League Finals in June 2027, you'll need a different subscription: the rights for the full tournament belong to Sky, also available in streaming with NOW.

In that case, it's worth looking at Sky's sports packages or NOW's Sport Pass, which also include Serie A, the Champions League and the Europa League, plus tennis, Formula 1 and more.

• Sky TV + Sky Sport: €24.99/month. Get the offer
• NOW Sport Pass: €29.99/month, renews monthly with no commitment. Check out the NOW Sport Pass offer

Promotional prices change often, so it's always worth checking the current offer on the official site before subscribing.

How the group works

The format is simple: the top two teams in Group A1 advance to the quarter-finals, scheduled for March 2027. The third-placed team plays a play-off to stay in League A, while the fourth is relegated to League B. The group standings also affect the seeding pots for the Euro 2028 qualifying draw.

Keeping track of it all with EasySubs

Between free Rai coverage for Italy's matches and a possible Sky or NOW subscription to follow the rest of the tournament, it's easy to lose track of what you actually have active, especially if these subscriptions stack on top of what you already pay for Serie A or the Champions League.

EasySubs helps you keep all your subscriptions in one place, including the renewal dates and auto-renewals of Sky and NOW, so you always know your total spend and can calmly decide what's actually worth keeping active.