Full-event, weekend, and day passes are on sale, as well as single-game tickets
SYDNEY, NS (Oct. 30, 2026) The stage is set for the best curlers in the world to take over Centre 200 in Sydney, as the Grand Slam of Curling today announced the full team list and schedule for the 2026 GSOC HearingLife Masters, taking place Nov. 17-22.
The field includes world champions, Olympic medallists, and hometown favourites competing for a combined $400,000 prize purse in a round-robin format. The 16-team women’s field features Olympic bronze medallists Team Homan (Ottawa, ON), reigning Canadian champions Team Einarson (Gimli, MB), as well as local favourites Team Black (Halifax, NS). The men’s field of 16 global teams features reigning Olympic gold medallists Team Jacobs (Calgary, AB), Canadian champions Team Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB), and Olympic silver medallists Team Mouat (Scotland).
The final teams will be determined by the outcome of the GSOC Satellite Event, the Stu Sells 1824 Halifax Classic, taking place next weekend.
Sydney’s own Christina Black and her team will begin their campaign against reigning world champions Team Schwaller (Switzerland) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 8 p.m. The home-province team will return to the ice Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. for a marquee matchup against reigning Olympic gold medallists Team Hasselborg (Sweden).
The full GSOC HearingLife National schedule can be found here.
Tickets
Full event, weekend, day passes, and single draw tickets are now available via the Centre 200 box office.
Media Accreditation and Media Guide
For media accreditation, please contact media@thecurlinggroup.com. Please visit the GSOC website to download the 2026 GSOC Media Guide.
About the Grand Slam of Curling
The Grand Slam of Curling is an elite series of men’s and women's curling events, featuring the best teams from across Canada and around the world. Awarding equal purses to both men’s and women’s teams since 2015, the Grand Slam of Curling is committed to advancing the sport on a global scale. The Grand Slam of Curling series is owned and operated by The Curling Group. For more information about the Grand Slam of Curling, please visit: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com.
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