Verified and updated: 14 November 2026, 1:08 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00).
Italy and Argentina are meeting in the Nations Championship in Genoa on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Kick-off was scheduled for 11:40 a.m. GMT (UTC+00:00) in the UK, or 12:40 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The scheduled start has passed; this guide does not report a score or claim a result. In the UK, the match is listed on ITV1, with online streaming on ITVX. ITV’s programme listing shows coverage from 11 a.m.
Destaques
- UK channel: ITV1, with programme coverage listed from 11 a.m. GMT.
- UK streaming: ITVX.
- Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa, Italy.
- Scheduled kick-off: 11:40 a.m. GMT / 12:40 p.m. CET on Saturday, 14 November.
What time does Italy vs Argentina start?
The scheduled kick-off is 11:40 a.m. GMT on Saturday, 14 November 2026. Genoa is on Central European Time in November, which is one hour ahead of GMT, making the local start 12:40 p.m. CET. The match is at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, the home ground in Genoa identified in ITV’s listing.
Because this update is timestamped after the scheduled start, anyone opening the guide now should expect the broadcast to be in progress or the match to have moved on. Check ITV’s live listing for current coverage and any schedule changes. No score is included here because the viewing guide’s verified sources establish the broadcast details, not a live result.
Which UK TV channel is showing Italy vs Argentina?
ITV1 is the UK television channel listed for the fixture. ITV’s weekly schedule lists Nations Championship: Italy v Argentina on Saturday, 14 November, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. That is programme start time, not kick-off: the scheduled match start is 11:40 a.m. GMT.
ITV says that its partnership makes every fixture in the 2026 Nations Championship available free-to-air on ITV and STV in the UK. The broadcaster also describes the competition as a new tournament bringing together 12 leading rugby nations across the July and November international windows. Read ITV’s Nations Championship broadcast announcement and its weekly programme highlights for the broadcaster’s own listings.
How can I stream Italy vs Argentina in the UK?
Use ITVX to stream the UK coverage online. The match is listed on ITVX as well as ITV1 in the UK schedule. Open ITVX through its website or app, sign in if prompted, and look for the live ITV channel or the Nations Championship listing. Availability can depend on your location and the service’s current access requirements, so check the ITVX listing before relying on a particular device.
ITV’s published rights announcement confirms ITV and STV as the UK free-to-air broadcasters for the tournament. The specific match listing from the competition’s broadcast guide also names ITV and ITVX for UK viewers. For the full international rights roundup, see the Nations Championship broadcaster guide. Streaming services differ by country, so UK viewers should use the UK listing rather than assume another territory’s service will carry the game.
Where is the match being played?
The fixture is at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in Genoa. ITV’s programme information confirms Italy as the home side and names the Genoa ground. The venue detail helps explain the one-hour difference between the local kick-off time and the UK time: Genoa observes CET (UTC+01:00) on 14 November, while the UK observes GMT (UTC+00:00).
What is at stake in the Nations Championship?
This is a Round Five fixture in the Nations Championship’s November series. ITV’s listing says Italy had yet to collect a point in the competition before this match and describes the game as a chance for the hosts to reverse their fortunes, with teams looking toward Finals Weekend later in November. That is pre-match context from the broadcaster, not a post-match assessment. Argentina’s position or either team’s prospects after this fixture should be checked against the tournament’s current standings once updated.
The competition gives the November international window a shared table and a route toward a concluding Finals Weekend, rather than treating each fixture as an isolated autumn test. That makes the result potentially relevant to the teams’ tournament standings. The practical viewing takeaway remains straightforward: UK coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX, while the listed start time was 11:40 a.m. GMT.
Frequently asked questions
Has Italy vs Argentina kicked off?
The scheduled 11:40 a.m. GMT kick-off had passed by the 1:08 p.m. GMT update. Check ITV1 or ITVX for live coverage and the latest status.
Is Italy vs Argentina free to watch in the UK?
ITV lists the match on ITV1, and ITV’s rights announcement says Nations Championship fixtures are free-to-air on ITV and STV in the UK. ITVX is the listed streaming option.
What time was kick-off in Genoa?
The scheduled local start was 12:40 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) on Saturday, 14 November 2026.