World Men's Curling Championship 2026: Schedule, Dates Start Time, Where To Watch
The LGT World Men's Curling Championship 2026 (the 67th edition) is an upcoming major international curling event organized by the World Curling Federation. Below is detailed information.
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When Does the World Men's Curling Championship 2026 Start?
The championship starts on Friday, March 27, 2026, with the first session (Session 1) beginning at 13:30 local time in Ogden, Utah (Mountain Time zone). The full event runs from March 27 to April 4, 2026.
Where is the World Men's Curling Championship 2026 Held?
The event is held in Ogden, Utah, United States, at the Weber County Ice Sheet (also known as The Ice Sheet at Ogden). This venue, located at 4390 Harrison Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403, is a legacy facility from the 2002 Winter Olympics and is part of the Weber State University campus. It is approximately 35 miles north of Salt Lake City.
Where to Watch the World Men's Curling Championship 2026?
The primary way to watch is through The Curling Channel (curlingchannel.tv), the official World Curling streaming service. It provides live and on-demand coverage of all games, including the round-robin and playoffs. Options include:Individual event passes or a Half-Season Pass (covering multiple 2026 championships, including this one, for around USD 64.99 until May 31, 2026).
Select feature commentary may be available on certain games.
In the United States (host country), check local broadcasters or streaming platforms for potential additional coverage, though The Curling Channel is the main global source. For live scores, results, and highlights, visit the official World Curling livescores portal at livescores.worldcurling.org or worldcurling.org. In-person attendance is also possible with tickets available via etix.com or the Visit Ogden site (full event packages, weekend packages, or single sessions).
Full Schedule of World Men's Curling Championship 2026
All times are in local Ogden, Utah time (Mountain Time zone).
The format includes a round-robin stage (each of the 13 teams plays 12 games), followed by playoffs for the top teams.
Round-Robin Schedule
Session 1 — Friday, March 27, 13:30
Scotland vs Sweden
Korea vs Canada
Czechia vs China
Norway vs Japan
Session 2 — Friday, March 27, 19:00
Poland vs Switzerland
Scotland vs Japan
Germany vs United States
Italy vs Canada
Session 3 — Saturday, March 28, 09:00
United States vs Korea
Switzerland vs Norway
Sweden vs Italy
Germany vs Czechia
Session 4 — Saturday, March 28, 14:00
Norway vs Czechia
China vs Sweden
Canada vs Scotland
Korea vs Poland
Session 5 — Saturday, March 28, 19:00
Italy vs China
Poland vs Germany
Japan vs Switzerland
United States vs Scotland
Session 6 — Sunday, March 29, 09:00
Sweden vs Japan
Czechia vs Korea
Italy vs Germany
Session 7 — Sunday, March 29, 14:00
Czechia vs Switzerland
Canada vs United States
Scotland vs Poland
China vs Norway
Session 8 — Sunday, March 29, 19:00
Germany vs Korea
Japan vs China
United States vs Sweden
Switzerland vs Italy
Session 9 — Monday, March 30, 09:00
Korea vs Sweden
Norway vs Germany
Poland vs Canada
Session 10 — Monday, March 30, 14:00
Switzerland vs China
Italy vs Scotland
Poland vs Czechia
Japan vs United States
Session 11 — Monday, March 30, 19:00
Canada vs Japan
Germany vs Switzerland
Korea vs Italy
Sweden vs Norway
Session 12 — Tuesday, March 31, 09:00
United States vs Czechia
Norway vs Poland
China vs Canada
Scotland vs Korea
Session 13 — Tuesday, March 31, 14:00
Italy vs Poland
United States vs China
Switzerland vs Sweden
Japan vs Germany
Session 14 — Tuesday, March 31, 19:00
Korea vs Norway
Sweden vs Canada
Germany vs Scotland
Czechia vs Italy
Session 15 — Wednesday, April 1, 09:00
China vs Scotland
Japan vs Czechia
Poland vs United States
Canada vs Switzerland
Session 16 — Wednesday, April 1, 14:00
Sweden vs Germany
Switzerland vs Korea
Italy vs Japan
Norway vs United States
Session 17 — Wednesday, April 1, 19:00
Czechia vs Canada
Scotland vs Norway
China vs Korea
Poland vs Sweden
Session 18 — Thursday, April 2, 09:00
Japan vs Poland
United States vs Italy
Scotland vs Switzerland
Germany vs China
Session 19 — Thursday, April 2, 14:00
Norway vs Italy
Canada vs Germany
Sweden vs Czechia
Korea vs Japan
Session 20 — Thursday, April 2, 19:00
Switzerland vs United States
China vs Poland
Canada vs Norway
Czechia vs Scotland
Playoff Schedule
Qualifications — Friday, April 3, 09:00 (qualification games for teams ranked 3–6)
Semi-finals — Friday, April 3, 15:00
Bronze Medal Game — Saturday, April 4, 09:00
Gold Medal Game — Saturday, April 4, 14:00
This schedule is based on the official World Curling Federation draw and may be subject to minor adjustments; check worldcurling.org for any updates or live results.Past Winners of World Men's Curling Championship(Note: The 2026 event has not yet occurred, so there is no winner for 2026.
Below is a list of recent past winners for context, with Canada historically dominant.)
Recent champions include:
2025 (Moose Jaw, Canada): Scotland (gold), Switzerland (silver), Canada (bronze)
2024 (Schaffhausen, Switzerland): Sweden (gold), Canada (silver), Italy (bronze)
2023 (Ottawa, Canada): Scotland (gold), Canada (silver), Switzerland (bronze)
2022 (Paradise, United States): Sweden (gold), Canada (silver), Italy (bronze)
2021 (Calgary, Canada): Sweden (gold), Scotland (silver), Switzerland (bronze)
Canada holds the record with 36 titles overall, followed by Sweden (12) and Scotland (7). For the full historical list since 1959, refer to the World Curling Federation records. The event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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