2026 Montana's Brier 2026 lineups list, full players list of All 18-teams, Every Skipper name
For Canadian curling fans, the celebration barely lasts.
Brad Jacobs and his golden crew stood on top of the podium Saturday at the 2026 Winter Games, proving once again they can beat the best in the world when it matters most. Olympic gold secured. Maple Leaf raised. Mission accomplished.
And now? Right back into the house.
There’s no extended victory tour for Jacobs and company. No long reset. Instead, it’s a quick turnaround to defend their national crown at the 2026 Montana’s Brier in St. John’s, N.L. The champs go from wearing Olympic gold to wearing the target as every rink in the country takes aim at Canada’s kings.
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The chase for the Tankard begins Friday and runs through March 8 at Mary Brown’s Centre — with The Rock ready to roar.
From seasoned legends to rising contenders, here’s a look at every rink, the headliners and the storylines as they battle for Canadian men’s curling supremacy.
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2026 Montana's Brier teams lineups list, Compelet Brier team players list, Skippers
Canada, Team Jacobs lineups
(The Glencoe Club, Calgary) — Brad Jacobs (skip), Marc Kennedy (third/vice-skip), Brett Gallant (second), Ben Hebert (lead), Mike Caione (alternate), Paul Webster (coach)
How they qualified: Defending Brier champion
Alberta, Team Koe lineups
(The Glencoe Club, Calgary) — Kevin Koe (skip), Tyler Tardi (third), Aaron Sluchinski (second/vice-skip), Karrick Martin (lead), Jacob Libbus (alternate), Mike Libbus (coach)
How they qualified: Alberta champs
B.C., Team Tanaka lineups
(Kamloops and Tunnel Town Curling Clubs, Kamloops and Delta, B.C.) — Cody Tanaka (skip), Jared Kolmaya (third), Mitchell Kopytko (second/vice-skip), Coburn Fadden (lead), Sam Husdon (alternate), Josh Miki (coach)
How they qualified: B.C. champs
Manitoba, Team Calvert lineups
(Heather CC) — Braden Calvert (skip), Corey Chambers (third/vice-skip), Kyle Kurz (second), Brendan Bilawka (lead), Rob Gordon (alternate)
How they qualified: Manitoba champs
Manitoba, Team Dunstone lineups
(The Granite Curling Club, Winnipeg) — Matt Dunstone (skip), Colton Lott (third/vice-skip), E.J. Harnden (second), Ryan Harnden (lead), Jacob Horgan (alternate), Caleb Flaxey (coach)
How they qualified: Canadian Team Ranking System top qualifier
New Brunswick, Team Grattan lineups
(Gage Golf & CC, Oromocto, N.B.) — James Grattan (skip), Joel Krats (third/vice-skip), Andy McCann (second), Noah Riggs (lead), Drew Grattan (coach)
How they qualified: New Brunswick champs
Newfoundland and Labrador, Team Gushue lineups
(St. John’s Curling Club RE/MAX Centre) — Brad Gushue (skip), Mark Nichols (third/vice-skip), Brendan Bottcher (second), Geoff Walker (lead), Adam Casey (alternate), Jeff Hoffart (coach)
How they qualified: CTRS second qualifier
Newfoundland and Labrador, Team Young lineups
(St. John’s Curling Club RE/MAX Centre) — Nathan Young (skip), Colin Thomas (third/vice-skip), Nathan Locke (second), Ben Stringer (lead), Jeff Thomas (alternate), Cory Schuh (coach)
How they qualified: Newfoundland and Labrador champs
Northern Ontario, Team MacEwan lineups
(Northern Credit Union Community Centre, Sudbury, Ont.) — Sandy MacEwan (fourth), Dustin Montpellier (third/skip), Olivier Bonin-Ducharme (second), Luc Ouimet (lead/alternate), Lee Toner (lead/alternate), Kira Brunton (coach).
How they qualified: Northern Ontario champs
Northwest Territories, Team Koe lineups
(Yellowknife Curling Centre) — Jamie Koe (skip), Glen Kennedy (third/vice-skip), Roland Robinson (second), Shadrach McLeod (lead), Cole Parsons (alternate)
How they qualified: Northwest Territories champs
Nova Scotia, Team Thompson lineups
(Halifax CC) — Kendal Thompson (skip), Stuart Thompson (third/vice-skip), Bryce Everist (second), Michael Brophy (lead), Adam McKerihen (alternate), Chris Jeffrey (coach)
How they qualified: Nova Scotia champs
Nunavut, Team Samagalski lineups
(Iqaluit CC) — Derek Samagalski (skip), Sheldon Wettig (third/vice-skip), Christian Smitheram (second), Justin McDonell (lead), David Aglukark (alternate), Georgie Hargreaves (coach)
How they qualified: Nunavut champs
Ontario, Team King lineups
(Tillsonburg CC) — Jayden King (skip), Dylan Niepage (third/vice-skip), Owen Henry (second), Victor Pietrangelo (lead), Spencer Dunlop (alternate), Morgan Lavell (coach)
How they qualified: Ontario champs
Prince Edward Island, Team Smith lineups
(Crapaud Community CC) — Tyler Smith (skip), Adam Cocks (third/vice-skip), Edward White (lead), Paul Flemming (coach)
How they qualified: P.E.I. champs
Québec, Team Ménard lineups
(Des Collines, Glenmore, Belvédère, Etchemin, Valleyfield CCs) — Jean-Michel Ménard (skip/third), Félix Asselin (fourth), Martin Crête (second), Jean-François Trépanier (lead), François Roberge (coach)
How they qualified: Québec champs
Saskatchewan, Team Knapp lineups
(Highland CC) — Kelly Knapp (skip), Brennen Jones (third/vice-skip), Dustin Kidby (second), Mat Ring (lead), Trent Knapp (alternate), Brian McCusker (coach)
How they qualified: Saskatchewan champs
Saskatchewan, Team McEwen lineups
(Nutana CC) — Mike McEwen (skip), Colton Flasch (third), Kevin Marsh (second/vice-skip), Dan Marsh (lead), Brent Laing (alternate), Pat Simmons (coach)
How they qualified: CTRS third qualifier
Yukon, Team Scoffin lineups
(Whitehorse CC) — Thomas Scoffin (skip), Kerr Drummond (third), Trygg Jensen (second), Joe Wallingham (lead/vice-skip), Ben Robinson (alternate), Darren Moulding (coach)
How they qualified: Yukon champs
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