Saturday night curling is coming to CBC this fall.
The Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League announced Thursday new five-year broadcast agreements with CBC and Sportsnet.
Under the landmark agreements, Canadian fans will be able to watch more than 300 hours of Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League coverage on linear television during the 2026-27 season, roughly double the amount compared to previous years.
Sportsnet is expanding its weekday television coverage of every Grand Slam of Curling event and will now start on the opening day of round-robin play Tuesday with three draws daily through Friday. Saturday’s playoff games will slide over to CBC, CBC Gem and Sportsnet+. Championship Sunday wraps things up on Sportsnet with select finals also on CBC. Fans will never miss a moment as Rock Channel will continue to provide additional livestreaming coverage.
"Having Sportsnet and CBC on board broadcasting more curling than ever is amazing for everyone involved and for the future of our sport," said two-time Olympic gold medallist and seven-time Grand Slam champ Brad Jacobs. "The more opportunities we have to showcase the game and the athletes at the highest level, the more we can continue to grow curling and bring new fans."
"The level of competition in curling right now is incredible and the excitement around the sport is bigger than ever," added Rachel Homan, who has won a record 20 Grand Slam titles as a skip. "The increased coverage of both the Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League creates a great opportunity to reach new audiences, grow the game, and showcase how exciting and competitive curling has become. It’s phenomenal to see CBC and Sportsnet showing this level of support and commitment to the future of our sport."
The Grand Slam of Curling is entering its 26th season and consists of five marquee events on tour featuring the world’s best men’s and women’s teams competing for top ranking points and equal prize money. The Grand Slam season begins with the GSOC Invitational, Oct. 13-18, at Victoria’s Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre.
Fans got a taste of Rock League, curling’s first professional league featuring six global mixed-gender franchises, when it made its debut in April with a one-week preview season. Jacobs captained Shield Curling Club to the inaugural title.
Now comes the main course as Rock League expands to a full season, running select weeks in January and April 2027. CBC TV and CBC Gem will continue to provide coverage of every match, with select matches on Thursdays and Fridays on Radio-Canada’s streaming service ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet.
The Curling Group owns and operates both the Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League.
“We’re so lucky to have such passionate fans in curling, and it’s really exciting knowing they’re going to get to see so much more of us this season,” said Kerri Einarson, who has won six Grand Slam titles and captured the inaugural Rock League title with Shield Curling Club. “Having more games on Sportsnet and CBC gives people across the country more chances to follow the teams, get to know the players and hopefully fall in love with the sport the way we have.”
