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Matt Dunstone, skip of Team Manitoba-Dunstone releases his stone during the 1 vs. 2 playoffs at the Montana's Brier Canadian men's curling championship in St. John's, N.L., on March 7, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly)
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Grand Slam of Curling Masters starts Tuesday morning in Medicine Hat

Nov 2, 2026 | 1:23 PM

Some of the world’s top curlers are heading to the ice at Medicine Hat’s Co-op Place this week for the 2026 Grand Slam of Curling Masters.

The event begins Tuesday and runs through Sunday, bringing together 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams to compete in a round-robin format for a combined $400,000 prize purse.

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Four draws are scheduled at Co-op Place Tuesday through Friday, starting at 7:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m.

Playoffs are underway on Saturday. Tiebreakers are at 8 a.m.; the men’s quarterfinals are at 11:30 a.m.; the women’s quarterfinals are at 3 p.m.; and the men’s and women’s semifinals are at 7 p.m.

The finals take place on Sunday, with the men at 11 a.m. and the women at 3 p.m.

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Draw schedule for Grand Slam of Curling Masters in Medicine Hat.
Draw schedule for Grand Slam of Curling Masters in Medicine Hat. (Image Credit: Grand Slam of Curling)

The women’s field includes Olympic bronze medallists Team Homan of Ottawa, reigning Canadian champions Team Einarson of Gimli, Man., and Olympic gold medallists Team Hasselborg of Sweden.

On the men’s side, the lineup features Olympic gold medallists Team Jacobs of Calgary, Canadian champions Team Dunstone of Winnipeg and Olympic silver medallists Team Mouat of Scotland.

The remaining spots in the fields were determined through the GSOC Satellite Event and Saville U25 Challenge.

Medicine Hat also hosts the U21 Jr. GSOC from Nov. 5 to 8 at the Medicine Hat Curling Centre.

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The junior event will feature 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams competing in round-robin play.

The finals will be held at Co-op Place on Sunday, Nov. 8, alongside the Masters finals.

Admission to the junior event at RME Place, home of the Medicine Hat Curling Centre, is free.

Tickets for the Masters are available through tixx.ca or at the Co-op Place box office, with full-event, weekend, day and single-draw passes offered.