2026 Scotties/Brier Tracker: Who will compete at Canadian championships

December 01, 2025 - 2:50pm

Christina Black reacts after defeating Team Einarson to secure a spot in the finals during Canadian Olympic curling trials semifinal action in Halifax, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (Darren Calabrese/THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Top teams from coast to coast will square off for the opportunity to represent Canada on the world stage in 2026.

The Scotties Tournament of Hearts runs Jan. 23-Feb. 1 in Mississauga, Ont., followed by the Montana's Brier, Feb. 27-March 8 in St. John's, N.L.

With reigning Scotties champion Rachel Homan earning the right to represent Canada at the Olympics in February, the Team Canada Scotties berth is tentatively ticketed for reigning runner-up Kerri Einarson. The highest ranked team on the Canadian Team Ranking System not to qualify for the Scotties after the provincial championships will then earn the final CTRS spot, vacated by Einarson.

Teams skipped by Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black received direct entry into the Scotties based on the CTRS standings. Reigning Brier champ Brad Jacobs is expected to be Team Canada at the Brier. Brad Gushue, Matt Dunstone and Mike McEwen also earned berths for their teams to the Montana's Brier based on last season's points.

Here is the full list of teams that have qualified.

Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Team	Team/Playdown dates
Canada	Kerri Einarson
Alberta — Skrlik	Kayla Skrlik
Nova Scotia — Black	Christina Black
Alberta	Jan. 5-11 (Okotoks)
B.C.	Dec. 29-Jan. 4 (Victoria)
Manitoba	Dec. 30-Jan. 4 (Rivers)
New Brunswick	Dec. 3-7 (Saint Andrews)
Newfoundland and Labrador	Jan. 2-6 (St. John's)
Northern Ontario	Jan. 6-11 (North Bay)
Nova Scotia	Jan. 6-11 (Halifax)
Ontario	Jan. 4-11 (Elmira)
Prince Edward Island	Jan. 2-6 (Montague)
Quebec	Jan. 4-11 (Rimouski)
Saskatchewan	Jan. 5-11 (Melville)
Northwest Territories	Dec. 17-22 (Inuvik)
Nunavut	TBA
Yukon	Jan. 8-11 (Whitehorse)
CTRS No. 3	N/A

Montana's Brier

Team	Team/Playdown dates
Canada	Brad Jacobs
Newfoundland and Labrador — Gushue	Brad Gushue
Manitoba — Dunstone	Matt Dunstone
Saskatchewan — McEwen	Mike McEwen
Alberta	Jan. 5-11 (Okotoks)
B.C.	Dec. 29-Jan. 4 (Victoria)
Manitoba	Feb. 3-8 (Selkirk)
New Brunswick	Jan. 27-Feb. 1 (Oromocto)
Newfoundland and Labrador	Jan. 20-25 (St. John's)
Northern Ontario	Jan. 6-11 (North Bay)
Nova Scotia	Jan. 6-11 (Halifax)
Ontario	Jan. 4-11 (Elmira)
Prince Edward Island	Jan. 2-6 (Montague)
Quebec	Jan. 4-11 (Rimouski)
Saskatchewan	Jan. 5-11 (Melville)
Northwest Territories	Jan. 21-26 (Yellowknife)
Nunavut	TBA
Yukon	Jan. 8-11 (Whitehorse)