TWO QUALIFYING EVENTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 JUNIOR MIXED DOUBLES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, August 7, 2025] — USA Curling is excited to announce the two qualifying events for the 2026 Junior Mixed Doubles National Championship. These events will determine eight of the twelve teams who will compete for the national title next March—and the chance to represent Team USA on the world stage.
The Junior Mixed Doubles National Championship will be held March 12–15, 2026, in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The winning team will earn the honor of representing the United States at the 2026 World Junior Mixed Doubles Championship.
Teams can qualify through two designated events:
Qualifier 1: CK Cup — Duluth, Minnesota | November 28–30, 2025
Qualifier 2: Junior Mixed Doubles Bonspiel — Portage, Wisconsin | February 5–8, 2026
At each event, the top four teams not already qualified will secure berths to the National Championship. These events, run in collaboration with USA Curling, are an important step in identifying the next generation of elite mixed doubles athletes.
In addition to these qualifiers, four teams have earned berths based on their performance at the 2025 Junior Mixed Doubles National Championship (November 2024). Teams must meet age eligibility requirements for the 2026 World Junior Mixed Doubles Championship in order to accept a berth.
USA Curling is working closely with event organizers to finalize details and will share updates across social media and in upcoming press releases. For more information about eligibility, event structure, and registration, visit usacurling.org.
About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, the Dale’s family of beers, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Ice, Sports & Solar (ISS), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of World Curling and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
