Curling

Curling Canada makes tweaks to PointsBet Invitational, drops single-knockout format

Major changes will be made to the PointsBet Invitational next season so that teams will get more early-season games on arena ice before the Canadian Curling Trials in November, Curling Canada said Thursday.

Feb 6, 2025 12:36 PM Read more >

Cuss Fuss: Grand Slam boss says he has no intention of banning on-ice swearing

The rather genteel world of curling can sometimes be jolted by the odd swear word that makes it on bonspiel broadcasts via player microphones. It's something that The Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky says comes with the territory of elite competition.

Feb 6, 2025 8:26 AM Read more >

Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian men's curling championship will return to St. John's, N.L., next year, Curling Canada announced Monday. The 2026 Montana's Brier will be held Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre. St.

Feb 3, 2025 9:57 AM Read more >

Northwest Territories' Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick's James Grattan join Brier field

Teams skipped by James Grattan and Aaron Bartling will compete in the Canadian men's curling championship after winning their provincial and territorial finals Sunday.

Feb 2, 2025 6:42 PM Read more >

Grand Slam of Curling series to make its first visit to United States next season

The Grand Slam of Curling series is going international for the first time. The five-event circuit will make its first visit to the United States during the 2025-26 season, The Curling Group chief executive officer Nic Sulsky said.

Jan 30, 2025 9:46 AM Read more >

Curling Canada seeks to ease broom tension ahead of national championships

CALGARY — Curling Canada's chief executive officer says the message to athletes competing in the upcoming men's and women's national championship is no one is cheating.

Jan 29, 2025 4:42 PM Read more >

Calgary to host 2026 women's world curling championship at WinSport

CALGARY — The women's world curling championship returns to familiar ice in 2026. Calgary will host 13 countries March 14-22 at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre, which was the site of the 2021 event.

Jan 29, 2025 3:30 PM Read more >

Lauren Lenentine learning from great skips as she prepares to be Team Einarson fifth

Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport.

Jan 29, 2025 2:50 PM Read more >

Mississauga to host Canadian women's curling championship in 2026

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The roots of the Canadian women's curling championship were formed over six decades ago when two teams played an invitational best-of-three showdown at a club just east of Toronto.

Jan 28, 2025 4:58 PM Read more >

Lauren Lenentine to serve as alternate for Team Kerri Einarson at Scotties

Team Kerri Einarson has added another player from the defunct Team Chelsea Carey to its roster for the Canadian women's curling championship next month. Lauren Lenentine will serve as an alternate for the four-time national champions.

Jan 27, 2025 2:52 PM Read more >