2026 Montana’s Brier Curling

The roar of Newfoundland crowds, the drama of last-rock shots, and the prestige of Canada’s national men’s curling crown are all set to collide once again as the 2026 Montana Brier returns to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Scheduled for February 27 to March 8, 2026, at the iconic Mary Brown’s Centre, the event promises to deliver one of the most electric chapters in Brier history.

Presented by AGI and broadcast nationally by Bell Media in partnership with Curling World, the Montana’s Brier remains the pinnacle of Canadian men’s curling — a tournament where legends are built, rivalries ignite, and the next Team Canada is crowned. The winning rink will go on to represent Canada at the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship at the Weber County Ice Sheet in Ogden City, Utah, placing global stakes on every stone thrown in St. John’s.

Host city: St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Arena: Mary Brown’s Centre Dates: February 27 – March 8 Teams: 18 Teams Broadcast: Bell Media, Curling World Channel: TSN, Curling World Alternative Streaming: MYACAST & Curling World

How to Watch the 2026 Montana’s Brier

Official Broadcast in Canada

TV Channel: TSN

• Streaming: TSN.ca, TSN App

TSN will provide complete live coverage, including all round-robin matches, playoffs, and the championship final.

International Viewing Options

For fans outside Canada, Curling World offers a one-time-fee streaming option, allowing viewers to watch the tournament without cable or VPN restrictions.

Alternative Streaming

• MYACAST

• Curling World Streaming Platform

These platforms provide flexible, multi-device access — catering to the growing global curling fanbase.

What Makes the 2026 Brier Special

This year’s Montana’s Brier carries multiple layers of significance:

• A nostalgic return to St. John’s, site of one of the most iconic Brier moments ever

• A stacked 18-team field, combining champions, veterans, and breakout talents

• Home-ice pressure and opportunity for Brad Gushue

• Global stakes, with a World Championship berth on the line

• A festival atmosphere, blending sport, music, and national pride

In many ways, the 2026 edition represents the modern evolution of the Brier — honoring tradition while embracing a more global, digital, and entertainment-driven future.

The Patch: Where Curling Meets Culture

Beyond the ice, the Montana’s Brier 2026 delivers one of the most immersive fan experiences in Canadian sports through The Patch — a festival-style entertainment zone featuring live music, food, drinks, and nightly performances.

Featured Live Acts Include:

• The Irish Descendants

• Ever Sweet

• Rugged Shores

• Justin Fancy

• Billy & The Bruisers

• 709

• Kitchinparti

This fusion of sport and culture transforms the Brier into more than a tournament — it becomes a national celebration.

2026 Montana’s Brier Team’s

Team Canada – Jacobs

• The Glencoe Club
• Calgary
• Skip: Brad Jacobs
• Third/Vice-skip: Marc Kennedy
• Second: Brett Gallant
• Lead: Ben Hebert
• Alternate: Mike Caione
• Coach: Paul Webster

Team Alberta

• The Glencoe Club
• Calgary
• Skip: Kevin Koe
• Third: Tyler Tardi
• Second/Vice-Skip: Aaron Sluchinski
• Lead: Karrick Martin
• Alternate: Jacob Libbus
• Coach: Mike Libbus

Team British Columbia

• Kamloops and Tunnel Town Curling Clubs
• Kamloops/Delta
• Skip: Cody Tanaka
• Third: Jared Kolomaya
• Second/Vice-skip: Mitchell Kopytko
• Lead: Coburn Fadden
• Alternate: Sam Husdon
• Coach: Josh Miki

Team Manitoba – Dunstone

• The Granite Curling Club
• Winnipeg
• Skip: Matt Dunstone
• Third/Vice-Skip: Colton Lott
• Second: EJ Harnden
• Lead: Ryan Harnden
• Alternate: Jacob Horgan
• Coach: Caleb Flaxey

Team Manitoba

• Provincial Champion
• Skip: TBD
• Third/Vice-Skip: TBD
• Second: TBD
• Lead: TBD
• Alternate: TBD
• Coach: TBD

Gage Golf & Curling Club

• Oromocto
• Skip: James Grattan
• Third/Vice-skip: Joel Krats
• Second: Andy McCann
• Lead: Noah Riggs
• Alternate: Drew Grattan
• Coach: Dean Grattan

St. John’s Curling Club RE/MAX Centre

• Skip: Brad Gushue
• Third/Vice-skip: Mark Nichols
• Second: Brendan Bottcher
• Lead: Geoff Walker
• Alternate: Adam Casey
• Coach: Jeff Hoffart

Team Newfoundland & Labrador – Young

• Provincial Champion
• St. John’s Curling Club RE/MAX Centre
• Skip: Nathan Young
• Third/Vice-skip: Colin Thomas
• Second: Nathan Locke
• Lead: Ben Stringer
• Alternate: Jeff Thomas
• Coach: Cory Schuh

Team Northern Ontario

• Northern Credit Union Community Centre
• Sudbury
• Fourth: Sandy MacEwan
• Third/Skip: Dustin Montpellier
• Second: Olivier Bonin-Ducharme
• Lead/Alternate: Luc Ouimet
• Lead/Alternate: Lee Toner
• Coach: Kira Brunton

Team Northwest Territories

• Yellowknife Curling Club
• Skip: Jamie Koe
• Third/Vice-Skip: Glen Kennedy
• Second: Roland Robinson
• Lead: Shadrach McLeod
• Alternate: Cole Parsons

Team Nova Scotia

• Halifax Curling Club
• Skip: Kendal Thompson
• Third/Vice-Skip: Stuart Thompson
• Second: Bryce Everist
• Lead: Michael Brophy
• Alternate: Adam McKerihen
• Coach: Chris Jeffrey

Team Nunavut

• Iqaluit Curling Club
• Skip: Derek Samagalski
• Third/Vice-skip: Sheldon Wettig
• Second: Christian Smitheram
• Lead: Justin McDonell
• Alternate: David Aglukark
• Coach: Geordie Hargreaves

Team Ontario

• Tillsonburg Curling Club
• Skip: Jayden King
• Third/Vice-skip: Dylan Niepage
• Second: Owen Henry
• Lead: Victor Pietrangelo
• Alternate: Spencer Dunlop
• Coach: Morgan Lavell

Team Prince Edward Island

• Crapaud Community Curling Club
• Skip: Tyler Smith
• Third/Vice-skip: Adam Cocks
• Lead: Edward White
• Coach:Paul Flemming

Team Québec

• Des Collines, Glenmore, Belvédère, Etchemin, Valleyfield
• Skip/Third: Jean-Michel Ménard
• Fourth: Félix Asselin
• Second: Martin Crête
• Lead: Jean-François Trépanier
• Coach: François Roberge

Team Saskatchewan – McEwen

• Nutana Curling Club
• Saskatoon
• Skip: Mike McEwen
• Third: Colton Flasch
• Second/Vice-Skip: Kevin Marsh
• Lead: Dan Marsh
• Alternate: Brent Laing
• Coach: Pat Simmons

Team Saskatchewan – Knapp

• Provincial Champion
• Highland Curling Club
• Regina
• Skip: Kelly Knapp
• Third/Vice-skip: Brennen Jones
• Second: Dustin Kidby
• Lead: Mat Ring
• Alternate: Trent Knapp
• Coach: Brian McCusker

Team Yukon

• Whitehorse Curling Club
• Skip: Thomas Scoffin
• Third/Vice-Skip: Kerr Drummond
• Second: Trygg Jensen
• Lead: Joe Wallingham
• Alternate: Ben Robinson
• Coach: Darren Moulding

2026 Montana’s Brier Canada’s National Men’s Curling Full Schedule Highlights: Draws, Playoffs, and Finals

Friday, Feb. 27

• 6 p.m. – The Patch Opens
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 1
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – The Irish Descendants
• 2 a.m. – The Patch closes

Saturday, Feb. 28

• 1 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 2
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Ever Sweet
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 3
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Cabot Power
• 2 a.m. – The Patch closes

Sunday, March 1

• 9 a.m. – Draw 4
• 12 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Andrew Rodgers
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 5
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Valmy
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 6
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Rugged Shores
• 1:30 a.m. – The Patch closes

Monday, March 2

• 9:30 a.m. – Draw 7
• 12 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Jordan Coaker
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 8
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Kelly McMichael
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 9
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts
• 1:30 a.m. – The Patch closes

Tuesday, March 3

• 9:30 a.m. – Draw 10
• 12 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Lucas Kettle
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 11
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Len O’Neill
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 12
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Judith Morrissey & The Roadside Attractions
• 1:30 a.m. – The Patch closes

Wednesday, March 4

• 9:30 a.m. – Draw 13
• 12 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Rodney Slade
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 14
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Jenina MacGillivray
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 15
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – The Nyachty List
• 1:30 a.m. – The Patch closes

Thursday, March 5

• 9:30 a.m. – Draw 16
• 12 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 12:45 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Port-aux-Poutines
• 2:30 p.m. – Draw 17
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Mackenzie Critch
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 18
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Justin Fancy
• 2 a.m. – The Patch closes

Friday, March 6

• 12:30 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:30 p.m. – Draw 19 – Page 1/2 Qualifier
• 5:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Evelyn Jess
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 20 – Page 3/4 Qualifier
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Billy & The Bruisers
• 2 a.m. – The Patch closes

Saturday, March 7

• 12:30 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:30 p.m. – Draw 21 – Page 3/4
• 6:15 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Andre Pettipas
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 22 – Page 1/2
• 10:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – 709
• 2 a.m. – The Patch closes

Sunday, March 8

• 12:30 p.m. – The Patch opens
• 1:30 p.m. – Draw 23 – Semifinal
• 5:30 p.m. – The Patch – Live Entertainment – Kitchinparti
• 7:30 p.m. – Draw 24 – Final
• 11 p.m. – The Patch closes