Round-robin play at the 2026 World Men’s Curling Championship is just over halfway complete, with Ben Hoppe (@hoppecurls) checking in on where things stand in the 13-team field. https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/scotland-surging-at-world-mens-curling-championship

“Super excited to play the World Championship GOAT tonight. We're going to have to have our best game of the week. We know that. We’re excited for it... It would feel great to bring this one home.” - Matt Dunstone on a matchup against Sweden's Niklas Edin

Name a more iconic duo, we'll wait!

"We had to get momentum back on our side, and get this team humming like we know it can and what we're used to. I think we accomplished that today. I think we're getting a really good handle and feel for the ice now.”-Matt Dunstone after consecutive wins at the world championship

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jocelyn to the team. She’s an incredible player with a ton of experience, and we can’t wait to hit the ice with her next season.” - Kerri Einarson on adding Jocelyn Peterman to her team's roster

“There’s a lot occurring over these next 3-4 days, which I think is good for us. All we can do now is just focus on curling after a little bit of sitting around the last two days with one game a day. I think it's good to get in the thick of things.” - Canada's Ryan Harnden

Team Gray-Withers is adding some experience to the mix. One of the brightest young teams in Canada announced that Laura Walker's joining the roster for next season: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/team-gray-withers-adds-laura-walker-for-next-season

Laura Walker has found a new home. Back in the four-person game full-time, she's teaming up with an Alberta-based rink skipped by recent Canadian mixed doubles champion Serena Gray-Withers. The young squad is ranked 5th in Canada & 20th worldwide 📷: Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver

“I’m really excited to team up with such a hardworking, talented group of women. I can’t wait to get on the ice, learn from each other, and see what we can build together.” - Jocelyn Peterman on joining Team Kerri Einarson full-time next season. 📸: Anil Mungal/TCG

Updated men's world championship standings: SWE 5-0 SUI 4-1 CHN 3-2 GER 3-2 ITA 3-2 SCO 3-2 CAN 2-2 JPN 2-3 KOR 2-3 USA 2-3 POL 1-3 CZE 1-4 NOR 0-4 The seven-time champion's found his groove...

"The good thing for us, we're 2-and-2 and we would all be the first ones to admit that we're not playing remotely close to what we're capable of. And, it all starts with me. We have an opportunity tomorrow morning to get back to where we need to be.” - Matt Dunstone

“There's no reason to get down... this is a tight group, and we believe in one another, and we know what we're capable of. We've been curling at a high level for a long period of time, and there's no reason why we can't do that now.” - Canada's E.J. Harnden

Standings after two days of play at the men's world championships: SUI 3-0 SWE 3-0 CAN 2-1 GER 2-1 JPN 2-1 SCO 2-2 CHN 1-2 CZE 1-2 ITA 1-2 KOR 1-2 POL 1-2 USA 1-2 NOR 0-3

While the first championship following the Olympics is often a showcase for teams making debuts on the world stage, it is Niklas Edin's rink making the biggest splash early. @hoppecurls has more: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/early-takeaways-from-the-world-mens-curling-championship

Much like the women's world curling championship, none of the Olympic podium will be competing at the men's world championship this year. Jonathan Brazeau walks through the 13 teams here: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/2026-world-mens-curling-championship-preview-meet-the-teams

A new rink out of Quebec: Lead Jean-Michel Arsenault, second Jesse Mullen, third Julien Tremblay, and skip Félix Asselin. 📷: Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver

Lead Julianna Mackenzie, second Kim Bonneau, third Megan McGillivray, and skip Taylor Reese-Hansen out of the Victoria Curling Club are sticking together! 📷: Curling Canada

Two proud Canadians: Team Canada wheelchair skip Mark Ideson linked up with Team Homan's Tracy Fleury in Sudbury... and they both had some hardware to share! 📷: Team Homan

"We’re playing with house money a bit here.” Team Dunstone is finally set to wear the maple leaf on the world stage, and they couldn't be happier to do so: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/house-money-team-dunstone

"We have a tough competition back home, and I think it helped us and pushed us even more to do more, work harder and get here!" - World champion Xenia Schwaller on the strength of Swiss curling 📷: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

What it's all about. 📷: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"I know we wanted gold, but silver is pretty special, too. And [my daughters] told me when I gave them a hug, 'it's an upgrade, Mom'. I said, 'I agree!'" - Kerri Einarson 📷: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

That world champion mood! 📷: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"Our journey together has been pretty amazing. We've accomplished so much together and it's pretty special. Each and every one of my teammates, I absolutely love them." - Kerri Einarson 📷: Curling Canada

The world champions are from Switzerland again! Jonathan Brazeau breaks down an impressive title win from Xenia Schwaller's young rink: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/switzerlands-schwaller-defeats-canadas-einarson-to-win-gold-at-womens-worlds

A great run for Team Canada comes to an end with a silver medal at the women's world championship. 🇨🇦 📷 Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Switzerland has done it! The youngsters from the Grasshopper Club in Zurich are WORLD CHAMPIONS! Huge congrats to skip Xenia Schwaller, third Selina Gafner, second Fabienne Rieder, and lead Selina Rychiger! 📷 Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Isabella Wranå leads Sweden to a bronze medal at the women's world curling championship! An impressive showing on her world championship debut,.. and not a bad way to follow up Olympic mixed doubles gold! 📷 Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

For the third year in a row, Canada and Switzerland meet for the gold medal in the women's curling world championship. But there's a couple different skips wearing those jerseys. Jonathan Brazeau has more: https://bit.ly/4sy6G9S

"I think when times get tough or when we're in those big moments, we really come together and we find a way to win. No greater example than Kerri's last shot in 10 of the Scotties!" - Shannon Birchard 📷 Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"It's a dream come true. It's something that we've worked extremely hard for over the years. We've had some disappointing games previous years, and to finally get ourselves into the gold medal game is a pretty special feeling." - Kerri Einarson 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

At 21, she skipped a team to the world junior title. Just two years later at age 23, she's playing for gold at the world women's championship in her first appearance. A moment of appreciation for Xenia Schwaller! 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

It's Switzerland vs. Canada for the world title in Calgary tomorrow! Xenia Schwaller takes on Kerri Einarson. Sweden and Japan will meet for the bronze medal. 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Canada's off to the gold medal game at the women's world curling championship! 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Best known for making a run to the championship round at the 2025 Brier, Nova Scotia native Owen Purcell's now heading to Ontario to join a new rink. See that and more in our team changes tracker: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/curling-teams-tracker-2026-latest-lineup-news-and-changes

The women's world championship playoffs are underway today. Canada and Switzerland have byes to the semifinal, with Jonathan Brazeau teeing up the road ahead: https://bit.ly/4bFslWa

"I'm loving it. I'm really embracing it. It's pretty amazing. The fans ... it's packed in there. It's so loud and I love it." - Kerri Einarson on playing a world championship at home 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"This draw, it's a lot... so, I think anytime you can get a little bit of an extra rest is very important. We'll be enjoying a good little sleep in and keep our eyes on the ice and the teams and just get ready for our semi-final!" - Val Sweeting 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Türkiye's into the playoff in Calgary! They join Switzerland, Canada, Japan, Sweden, and Korea as the six teams moving on at the women's world championship. 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Canada lands a bye to the women's world curling championship semifinal! 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"It was just super fun. The crowd has been amazing all week and the fans are so supportive. I just embraced the moment!" - Krysten Karwacki on throwing her first rocks at a world championship 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"Sometimes, I don't like playing teams [eliminated from playoff contention] because they have nothing to lose, so, they come out there firing and they did tonight. And you know what? Kudos to [Norway]. They played very well." - Kerri Einarson 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Canada, Japan, Sweden, and Switzerland have all clinched playoff spots at the women's world championships! Two playoff spots up left for grabs on the final day of the round robin. 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"I was sick at the beginning of the week, but now I'm feeling better. But I sprained my knuckle at the Scotties when we were celebrating, so I can't shake hands because it physically hurts." - Kerri Einarson on her lack of handshakes in Calgary 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

Scott Howard's rink out of Ontario is the latest to make changes. Keep up to date with our team tracker: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/curling-teams-tracker-2026-latest-lineup-news-and-changes

"I looked at the schedule and I was like, 'you're kidding me, right? This is for real? Just being a sweeper, you burn a lot of calories all week & it's really hard on your body, too. Keeping the energy up, but it's a marathon." - Karlee Burgess 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

"I'm actually feeling pretty good surprisingly, for [my] lack of sleep! We've done this numerous times, veterans at this, so just got to keep going and just keep having fun." - Kerri Einarson 📸: Curling Canada/ Michael Burns

From rivals to teammates. Kevin Koe welcomes on young Johnson Tao to his team, after facing him in the Alberta final earlier this year: https://www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/johnson-tao-joins-kevin-koes-team

Q from reporter: "Is it true [Karlee Burgess] is either the life of the party or asleep?" Kerri Einarson: "Yep! You look back in the car and she's out cold. She could fall asleep anywhere, that girl." 😂 📸: Curling Canada/Michael Burns

"Sometimes when things get tough, that's when we shine the most. Fortunately, things have been pretty great so far this week!" - Shannon Birchard 📸: Curling Canada/Michael Burns