WORLD MIXED DOUBLES PLAYDOWN EVENT GETS UNDERWAY IN EAU CLAIRE
The World Mixed Doubles Playdown begins today at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with eight teams competing for the opportunity to represent the United States at the 2027 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.
ETHICS COMMITTEE OF USA CURLING—OPEN CALL FOR CANDIDATES
USA Curling is seeking interested members to self-nominate for an open position on the Ethics Committee. If you are committed to the sport and its community, we encourage you to self-nominate. The position is open to all USA Curling members in good standing.
USA CURLING UPDATES AGE ELIGIBILITY POLICY FOR THREE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Earlier this year, World Curling announced a rules update that requires all players on teams at a World Men’s, Women’s, or Mixed Doubles Championship to be a minimum of 16 years of age.
While USA Curling understands the reasons behind this decision, the organization has decided it is not in the best interests for talent development in the United States to bar players from competing in the national championships that advance teams to these World Curling events.
FIELD FOR USA CURLING WORLD MIXED DOUBLES PLAYDOWN EVENT COMPLETE
Eight teams have qualified for the World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event scheduled for October 28th through November 1st at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, WI. The winning team will represent the United States at the 2027 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, slated for January 4th through the 10th in Lohja, Finland.
USA CURLING INTRODUCES NEW RESOURCES FOR CURLERS, CLUBS, AND FANS
As the traditional curling season gets underway, USA Curling is pleased to announce new initiatives designed to make the sport more accessible, safer, and easier to follow. These efforts reflect the organization's commitment to supporting curlers at every level, from recreational players to dedicated fans of elite competition.
REGISTRATION OPENS FOR FIRST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND AT DAKOTA CURLING IN LAKEVILLE, MN
Launching this season, the USA Curling Regional Development Series brings together an athlete showcase, coach education, and ice technician training over the course of a weekend. The first one is now scheduled for December 4-6, 2026, at the Dakota Curling Club in Lakeville, MN.
2027 USA CURLING MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO STREAM FROM JAN. 24-30 ON PEACOCK
USA Curling today announced that games from the 2027 USA Curling Men's and Women's National Championships at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex in West Des Moines, IA, will be presented on Peacock, the NBCUniversal streaming platform.
USA CURLING INTRODUCES NEW EDUCATION SERIES FOR JUNIOR CURLING COORDINATORS
USA Curling is pleased to announce the Junior Curling Education Series, a schedule of webinars designed to help Member Clubs start, develop, and improve junior curling programs.
U.S. STEEL NAMED TITLE SPONSOR OF 2027 SENIOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONALS IN EVELETH
USA Curling is pleased to announce that United States Steel Corporation (U. S. Steel) will be the title sponsor of the 2027 Senior Men’s & Women’s National Championships, scheduled for February 7-14 at Curl Mesabi in Eveleth, Minnesota.
USA CURLING PROPOSES THE MEMBERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP, SEEKS FEEDBACK
At the 2026 Members’ Meeting, held this past Saturday at Rock Creek Curling in Colorado, USA Curling proposed a new event—The Members’ Championship.
WORLD MIXED DOUBLES QUALIFIER GETS UNDERWAY TOMORROW IN COLORADO
Teams from across the globe have traveled to Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, CO, to compete in the first event of the 2026–2027 World Curling season—the World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event.
UPDATES TO 2026-27 CHAMPIONSHIP RULES AND INTRODUCTION OF RECREATION RULES
With the recent release of the 2026-2027 World Curling Rules of Curling, USA Curling has opted to make some minor modifications to the 2026-2027 Qualification Procedures. The newly-released World Curling rules (specifically R3 and C2) put a heavy emphasis on the need for teams to register an alternate player for competitions, with forfeit possible if a player is absent for some or all of a game.
USA CURLING HONORS BILL PESKOFF AND TEAMMATE DAVE PALAZZOLI, NAMES ADDED TO 5U NATIONALS TROPHY
USA Curling is proud to announce the naming of the championship trophy awarded at the USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals in honor of Bill Peskoff and Dave Palazzoli, recognizing their contributions to the sport.
BEMIDJI’S DAVE WILLFORD HONORED AS THE 2026 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Club president, coach, event organizer—these are just a few of the hats Dave Willford has worn while serving the sport. As a result of his efforts, the Recognition Committee is honoring him as the 2026 USA Curling Volunteer of the Year.
TICKETS FOR WORLD MIXED DOUBLES QUALIFICATION EVENT NOW ON SALE
Tickets can now be purchased for the World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event, running from October 2nd through October 8th at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, CO.
USA CURLING NAMES 2026–27 WHEELCHAIR NATIONAL TEAM FOLLOWING SELECTION CAMP
Following a three-day selection camp at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, CO, USA Curling has chosen the athletes who will be a part of the 2026–27 USA Wheelchair Curling National Team.
FULL SLATE OF 2026-27 COMPETITION REGISTRATIONS OPEN
USA Curling is pleased to announce that registrations for qualification events and most national championships are now open. Eligible USA Curling Members will be able to complete 2026-27 registrations, including the U.S. Open Qualifiers for Mixed Doubles and Men’s & Women’s Nationals, by logging into MyUSACurling powered by Sport80.
TEAMS EARNING BERTHS IN WORLD MIXED DOUBLES PLAYDOWN THROUGH FOUR-PERSON PLAY ARE DETERMINED
A 2026 World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event will be held at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, WI, to determine the team that will represent the United States at the 2027 championship.
INTRODUCTION TO CURLING COMPETITION DISCUSSION SEPTEMBER 16
USA Curling will host a virtual Introduction to Competition on September 16th at 7 PM Central. This event will be moderated by the Arena Club Advisory Group.
ANTHONY “TONY” COLACCHIO TO BE POSTHUMOUSLY INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME
A longtime builder of curling and wheelchair curling in the United States will be honored with induction into the USA Curling Hall of Fame.