2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts :playoffs TV channel, schedule, for women’s curling championship
2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Canada’s Ultimate Women’s Curling Showdown
The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada’s national women’s curling championship, is set to be a historic event.
Key Details:
Dates: January 23 – February 1, 2026.
Location: Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.
Teams: 18 teams, including Team Canada, 14 provincial/territorial champions, and three pre-qualified teams.
Current Standings: As of now, all teams have a 0-0 record as the opening draw is scheduled for Jan 23, 2026.
2025 Retrospect: In the 2025 final, Team Rachel Homan defeated Team Kerri Einarson with a score of 6-1 to defend their title.
Top Contenders for 2026: Since Rachel Homan will be competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, 4-time champion Kerri Einarson will represent ‘Team Canada.’ Other pre-qualified powerhouses include Kayla Skrlik (Alberta) and Christina Black (Nova Scotia).
Prediction: Team Einarson remains the favorite to win, though the local Ontario team will have a strong home-ice advantage.
2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The journey to crown Canada’s women’s curling champions will culminate in an exciting playoff weekend at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre, Mississauga.
2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Pool Structure & Standings
The 18 competing teams will be divided into two pools of nine. Each team plays an eight-game round-robin within their pool.
Pool A Highlights: Features Team Canada (Kerri Einarson) and the Host Team (Ontario).
Pool B Highlights: Includes top pre-qualified seeds Team Kayla Skrlik (Alberta) and Team Christina Black (Nova Scotia).
