CLUB NATIONALS GET UNDERWAY AT THE CHASKA CURLING CENTER, REGIONS CUP POINTS ALSO AT STAKE
Photo by: Jeremy Whitman
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, March 26, 2026] —The 2026 Men’s & Women’s Club National Championships will be contested this week at the Chaska Curling Center, one of the premier facilities for the sport in the United States.
Following a day of pre-event practice, the championship kicks off at 8 AM on March 26th. Twelve men’s and twelve women’s teams have traveled to Minnesota from around the United States, all hoping to capture the 2025 Club Nationals title.
Within each gender, teams are divided into two pools of six teams, with the top three teams from each pool advancing to the playoffs. The first place teams in each pool earn a bye to the semi-finals, while second and third place teams in each pool will compete in the initial Qualification round games. The winners of those matchups will advance to the semi-finals.
This is a USA Curling regionally-based championship, and this event celebrates the club-based culture and history of the sport. To qualify, competed in playdowns run by each Recognized Regional Association (RRA) of the national organization. Each region receives one berth, with an additional berth awarded to the region with the greatest number of playdown entries. This year, an additional men’s berth was awarded to the Wisconsin Curling Association, while the Mountain & Pacific Curling Association (MOPAC) received the additional women’s entry. Chaska, as the host club, also receives a berth in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions.
To be eligible to compete in this event, all players on a team must both belong to and play in a league at the same USA Curling Member Club.
“During the Olympics and Paralympics, our Member Clubs showed how important they are to the growth of our sport, as well-run events across the country welcomed new players fell in love with curling during the Games,” said USA Curling CEO Dean Gemmell. “This event brings together great players who are also driven by a desire to represent their club well. We’re also thrilled to be back at Chaska for another national championship—American curlers are always excited to travel to compete here.”
For updated standings, scores, team rosters, and Draw Shot Challenge Scores from the Men’s & Women’s Club Nationals, visit this page in the Championships section of the USA Curling website. For a complete breakdown of all the teams competing in the event and some predictions, visit Stones & Stripes, the Substack from Ben Hoppe that provides in-depth coverage of USA Curling championships. Hoppe also provides insight into the Grand Slams, Rock League, and World Curling events.
The Club Nationals are also the third event that impacts the Regions Cup, a points race launched this season by USA Curling to recognize the RRA that performs best across all the regionally-based championships—Arena Nationals, U18 Nationals, Club Nationals, and Mixed Fours Nationals. Current standings in that competition can be found here.
Men’s Teams
Coyotes Curling Club, Mountain & Pacific Curling Association: Sean Murray, Mike Siggins, Adam Endicott, Eric Kowal
Broomstones Curling Club, Grand National: Benjamin Guzman, Daniel Simard, Michael Sampson, Mike McKenzie, Jacob Davis
Denver Curling Club, Mid-America Curling Association: Christian Rose, Aaron Johnston, Ryan Swift, Tim Murphy, Darrick Kizlyk
Exmoor Country Club, Midwest Curling Association: Jeff Wright, Steve Wright, Matt Brown, Russ Brown, Ken Brown
Fairbanks Curling Club, Alaska Curling Association: Jonathan Johnson, David Hejna, Coleman Martin, Dylan Skaggs, Atticus Wallace
Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club, Dakota Territory: Evan Workin, Jordan Brown, Darick Hensch, Kalvin Hoff
Fort Wayne Curling Club, Great Lakes Curling Association: Marcus Gleaton, Stephen Imes, Darren Ray, Jim Gesmundo, Keith Bradtmiller
Saint Paul Curling Club, Minnesota Curling Association: Chris Dolan, Dan Metcalf, Austin Harvey, Brian Unbehaun, Greg Jamieson
Seattle Granite Curling Club, Pacific Northwest Curling Association: Chris Bond, Sam Galey, Nick Pleasants, Thorsten Frank
Wauwatosa Curling Club, Wisconsin Curling Association 1: Ryan Carlson, Joe Matel, Wes Cuomo, Oscar Koebel, Andy Mentel
Wauwatosa Curling Club, Wisconsin Curling Association 2: Neil Freund, Scott Mcgregor, Blake Morton, Phil Hansen, Tim Torgerson
Chaska Curling Club, Host: Brad Caldwell, Patrick Young, Erik Quistgaard, Chase Ebeling
Women’s Teams
Anchorage Curling Club, Alaska Curling Association: Becca Mazur, Liz Gobeski, Heather Alley, Noelle Runyan, Michelle Hawkins
Bemidji Curling Club, Minnesota Curling Association: Nia Berg, Ella Willford, Solveig Berg, Carol Chance
Charlotte Curling Club, Grand National: Kristen Conrad, Laura Fisher, Julieann Dellibovi, Madeline Krautsak
Chicago Curling Club, Midwest Curling Association: Haley Yaple, Sara Gaum, Kailey Meyer, Kerry Myers, Debbie Lange
Denver Curling Club, Mid-America Curling Association: Melissa Turbow, Kimberly Gaddie, Mimi Johnston, Dena Rosenberry
Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club, Dakota Territory: Ann Podoll, Christina Wilwand, Emily Parry, Kenzie Ritchie
Madison Curling Club, Wisconsin Curling Association: Nina Roth, Lynn Brown, Shalon Holbeck, Callie Maursetter, Angela Montgomery
Mayfield Curling Club, Great Lakes Curling Association: Julia DiBaggio, Shana Miskovsky, Jess Halda, Mary Dacar
San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, Mountain & Pacific Curling Association 1: Subasthika Thangadurai, Claire Blaske, Abby Lin, Amy Verway-Cohen
San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club, Mountain & Pacific Curling Association 2: Sarah Walsh, Kimberly Chapin, Kate Garfinkel, Karina Treynor
Seattle Granite Curling Club, Pacific Northwest Curling Association: Sheila Mariano, Emily Good (Vice Skip), Jiyoung Lee, Mijung Wick (Skip)
Chaska Curling Club, Host: Lori Jeannot, Kim Parkhurst, Deb Drew, Deb Drew, Michelle Gribben
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.
