2026 Rock League schedule: Dates, Start Time, Location, Teams, TV Channel, Live Stream

The Rock League Preview Season (Season 1) runs from Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This condensed debut event features the six global franchises in a multi-format competition: round-robin play (men's teams, women's teams, and mixed doubles per matchup), a Mixed Fours day, and playoffs/championship.

All times are in Eastern Time (ET). Each round-robin day has three sessions (12:00 pm, 3:30 pm, and 7:00 pm ET), with three simultaneous games per session (one men's 4-player, one women's 4-player, one mixed doubles). A franchise wins the head-to-head matchup by securing at least 2 of the 3 games.

When is Rock League 2026?


The 2026 Rock League season is a condensed "preview season" running from April 6 to April 12, 2026.  

Where Is Rock League 2026?

All events for the 2026 preview season take place at one venue: TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre (formerly Maple Leaf Gardens) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

How To Watch Rock League 2026?


CBC Sports provides exclusive coverage in Canada for the inaugural season.  Live streaming of over 40 hours of action is available on digital platforms, including CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, and the CBC Sports YouTube channel.  

Playoff and championship matches receive special broadcast focus.

International viewing details may vary; check rockleague.com closer to the event for global streaming options, as the league ties into The Curling Group's ecosystem (including Rock Channel for related content). Tickets for in-person attendance are available via the official site.

Rock League 2026 Full List Of Teams


The league features six global franchises, each with five women and five men (total 60 athletes). Here's the complete list with captains/skippers:


1 - Maple United (Canada)

2 - Shield Curling Club (Canada)

3 - Frontier Curling Club (USA)

4 - Alpine Curling Club (Europe)

5 - Northern United (Europe)

6 - Typhoon Curling Club (Asia-Pacific)

Rock League 2026 Full Schedule

April 6–12, 2026 at TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre, Toronto

All times ET. Round-robin: 12:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm daily (Mon–Fri).


Mon Apr 6

12:00 Alpine vs Shield

3:30 Frontier vs Typhoon

7:00 Maple United vs Northern United 


Tue Apr 7

12:00 Shield vs Northern United

3:30 Maple United vs Typhoon

7:00 Frontier vs Alpine 


Wed Apr 8

12:00 Northern United vs Alpine

3:30 Maple United vs Frontier

7:00 Shield vs Typhoon 


Thu Apr 9

12:00 Frontier vs Shield

3:30 Northern United vs Typhoon

7:00 Maple United vs Alpine 


Fri Apr 10

12:00 Frontier vs Northern United

3:30 Alpine vs Typhoon

7:00 Shield vs Maple United 

Playoffs & Mixed Fours (Saturday, April 11)

Mixed Fours Day (each franchise fields two mixed fours teams; each game counts as one win toward standings):

12:00 pm ET: Match A – 1 vs 6

3:30 pm ET: Match B – 2 vs 5

7:00 pm ET: Match C – 3 vs 4

Championship Sunday (April 12)

10:00 am ET: Semi 1 – 1 vs 4  

1:00 pm ET: Semi 2 – 2 vs 3  

4:00 pm ET: Championship Final

Format of Rock League 2026?

The preview season uses a multi-format structure to showcase versatility:  Round-robin (Mon–Fri): Each franchise faces every other once. Matches involve three simultaneous games per matchup (one Men's 4-player, one Women's 4-player, one Mixed Doubles). A franchise wins the overall matchup by taking at least two of the three games.  

Mixed Fours Day (Sat): Features Mixed Fours teams (two per franchise) in specific pairings (1 vs 6, 2 vs 5, 3 vs 4).  

Playoffs/Championship (Sun): Top teams advance to third-place and championship finals.

This emphasizes mixed-gender competition across disciplines, with points accumulated for franchise standings. The format highlights elite talent in various setups for high-energy, entertaining play.


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