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.
WHEELCHAIR MIXED DOUBLES NATIONALS SCHEDULED FOR FORT WAYNE
USA Curling will return to the Fort Wayne Curling Club from January 7th through the 10th for the 2027 Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Nationals.
TEAMS SELECTED FOR 2027 FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES
The teams that will represent the United States at the 2027 FISU World University Games have been chosen.
NEW STAFF STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
As part of its efforts to build more international success, USA Curling has introduced a new coaching structure for its High Performance Program under the leadership of High Performance Director Brad Gushue.
BRING COACH EDUCATION, ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT, AND ICE TECH TRAINING TO YOUR MEMBER CLUB
The USA Curling Development Series is a three-day event designed to elevate every aspect of your club by bringing together athlete development, coach education, and ice technician training under one roof.
USA CURLING INTRODUCES HIGH-PERFORMANCE QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR 2027-28 SEASON AND BEYOND
USA Curling is introducing a new High-Performance Qualification Framework designed to identify and support the nation's highest-performing teams while creating a clear and objective pathway for developing athletes.
UPDATES TO MIXED DOUBLES RULES FROM WORLD CURLING
World Curling has announced changes to the pre-positioned guard locations in Mixed Doubles curling for the 2026-2027 season
QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES UPDATED, QUALIFIER EVENTS ALSO ANNOUNCED FOR JUNIOR MIXED DOUBLES NATIONALS
Qualification processes for the 2026 World Mixed Doubles Playdown, the 2027 Mixed Doubles Nationals, and the 2027 Junior Mixed Doubles Nationals have been confirmed and can be found in the Qualification Procedures document on the USA Curling website.
2026 EXCELLENCE AWARDS
USA Curling is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Excellence Awards, recognizing the athletes, coaches, and contributors whose accomplishments helped define the past season. The annual awards are selected through a voting process that includes fans, peers, coaches, and members of the USA Curling community.
TICKET SALES OPEN FOR 2027 MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONALS IN WEST DES MOINES
While it will be six months before the 2027 Men’s & Women’s National Championships get underway, there’s nothing to stop curling fans from getting a jump on tickets for this USA Curling marquee event.
MEMBERS’ MEETING & ASSEMBLY DATES AND LOCATION ANNOUNCED
Rock Creek Curling, in addition to hosting the World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event, will also be the location of the Members’ Meeting & Assembly, scheduled for October 2-4, 2026.
U.S. OPEN QUALIFIERS SLATED FOR CURL MESABI AND GLACIAL RIDGE
USA Curling is pleased to announce the dates and locations of both U.S. Open national championship qualifiers.