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.
USA CURLING ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO MEMBERSHIPS AND CHAMPIONSHIP REGISTRATION
USA Curling is announcing membership and championship registration updates, including modest dues increases that are the first since 2023.
BEMIDJI TO HOST 2027 CLUB NATIONALS
The Bemidji Curling Club will welcome the nation’s curling community again in 2027 when it hosts the Men’s & Women’s Club Nationals.
JUNIOR MIXED DOUBLES NATIONALS RETURNS TO FALMOUTH AND THE CAPE COD CURLING CLUB
The 2027 Junior Mixed Doubles Nationals, a championship for curlers under the age of 21 that debuted two years ago and will determine representatives at the 2027 World Junior Mixed Doubles Championship, will return to the Cape Cod Curling Club in Falmouth, MA. The event will run from March 4th through the 7th.
2026-27 NATIONAL PROGRAM TEAMS ANNOUNCED
USA Curling is pleased to announce the National Program Teams for the 2026-27 season, marking the beginning of a new Olympic quadrennial leading to the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in France.
2026-27 QUALIFICATION PROCEDURES NOW POSTED
USA Curling has posted the 2026-27 Qualification Procedures, outlining processes and eligibility for all national championships.
2027 SENIOR NATIONALS SLATED FOR CURL MESABI IN EVELETH
USA Curling is pleased to announce the Senior Men’s & Women’s Nationals will be at Curl Mesabi from February 7-14, 2027.
WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2027 World University Games will be held in Changchun, China from January 15th through January 25th.
2027 5U NATIONALS SLATED FOR LAS VEGAS, QUALIFYING BONSPIELS ALSO ANNOUNCED
The USA Curling Five-and-Under Nationals, a championship for adult curlers with five years or less of experience in the sport, will head to Las Vegas in 2027.
SPOTLIGHT ON PRIDE SPIELS AS PRIDE MONTH BEGINS
USA Curling celebrates member clubs’ Pride Bonspiels
PARA TEAM SELECTION CAMP
USA Curling has scheduled the 2026–2027 Wheelchair Curling National Team Selection Camp, the primary pathway for athletes to earn a spot on Team USA, for August 28-30, 2026, at Rock Creek Curling in Lafayette, CO.
UPCOMING TOWN HALL
USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell will host a Town Hall on June 15 at 7 p.m. CT.
WORLD CURLING REPRESENTATIVES FOR USA CURLNG—OPEN CALL FOR CANDIDATES
USA Curling is seeking interested candidates to serve as representatives to the World Curling Federation. There are currently three (3) positions available, and any USA Curling member interested in serving should complete and submit the self-nomination form.
USA CURLING NAMES BRAD GUSHUE HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
On the heels of a successful 2026 Games in Cortina, USA Curling has tapped Brad Gushue to further elevate high performance efforts in the next quadrennial and on the road to the 2034 home Games in Salt Lake City.
DROBNICK TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT USA CURLING, NAMED DIRECTOR OF COACHING & COMPETITIONS
Phill Drobnick has been a fixture on USA Curling coach benches at international events for over two decades. With the start of a new quadrennial, Drobnick has made the decision to step back from working directly with teams, and assumes the role of Director, Coaching & Competitions.
U18 NATIONALS RETURN TO ROCK CREEK, MIXED FOURS NATIONALS HEAD TO WINDY CITY
USA Curling is pleased to announce two more sites in its 2026-27 championship season.