2026 Montana's Brier Prize Money: Full $300,000 Purse Breakdown

The 2026 Montana's Brier (Canada's national men's curling championship) features a total prize purse of $300,000 CAD, distributed among the 18 competing teams based on their final standings. This structure has been in place since Curling Canada equalized prize money between the men's Brier and the women's Scotties Tournament of Hearts starting around the 2020 season, ensuring parity between the two flagship national events.

Curling Canada 2026 Brier Prize Money, Purse & Standings Payouts

1st place: $100,000

2nd place: $60,000

3rd place: $40,000

4th place: $20,000

5th & 6th places: $12,500 each

7th–10th places: $6,500 each

11th–14th places: $4,500 each

15th–18th places: $2,500 each

This tiered payout rewards performance throughout the tournament, with the champion team receiving the largest share for winning the title and earning the right to represent Canada at the subsequent 2026 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship (March 27–April 4 in Ogden, Utah).Historical Context & ConsistencyPrior to 2020, the Brier purse was slightly lower (around $293,000 in 2019, including some sponsorship/per-win elements), while the Scotties was significantly less (around $165,000).

Curling Canada announced equalization in late 2019 to promote gender equity, setting both events at a flat $300,000 total purse starting in 2020.

No adjustments or increases have been reported for 2026—the amount and distribution remain unchanged from recent years, as confirmed in the official media guide and Curling Canada's event fact sheet.

Important Notes

The $300,000 is strictly team prize money paid out by Curling Canada based on final rankings after the round-robin pools and Page playoffs (no tiebreakers; top 3 from each of two pools advance).

It does not include: Additional athlete funding (e.g., Sport Canada high-performance grants for world championship qualifiers).

Event-specific perks like 50/50 raffle proceeds (e.g., the popular in-venue or final 50/50 jackpots, which can reach guaranteed minimums like $50,000 in some provincial draws but go to individual ticket winners, not teams).

Sponsorship bonuses, travel stipends, or other indirect support.

All 18 teams (14 provincial/territorial champions, defending champion Team Canada, and 3 CTRS wild cards) receive at least $2,500, providing a baseline for participation even for lower-finishing squads.

This consistent, equitable purse helps support Canada's curling ecosystem, incentivizing strong performances while ensuring financial fairness across genders and regions. The tournament is ongoing (Feb. 27–March 8 at Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, NL), with live coverage on TSN/RDS—check curling.ca/2026brier for draws, results, and standings!

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