The 2026 GSOC Masters , the second event of the 2026–27 Grand Slam of Curling season, takes place November 3–8 at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Sixteen men’s teams and sixteen women’s teams will compete for the Masters titles in a six-day tournament that features round-robin play followed by quarterfinals, semifinals and championship finals.
Defending champions Team Matt Dunstone (men) and Team Rachel Homan (women) headline a strong international field that includes Olympic medallists, world champions and top-ranked Canadian squads. The 2026 GSOC Masters offers fans high-level curling with four draws most days during the preliminary stage.
When and Where is the 2026 GSOC Masters ?
The 2026 GSOC Masters runs from Tuesday, November 3 to Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat, Alberta. All listed times are Mountain Time (MT). Tickets, including full-event, weekend and single-draw options, are available through GSOCtickets.com.
2026 GSOC Masters Teams
Both divisions feature 16 teams: 12 from the World Curling Team Rankings, two sponsors’ exemptions and two Satellite qualifiers.
Men’s Division
Bottcher (Edmonton, AB), Casper (Chaska, MN), Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB), Epping (Winnipeg, MB), Hardie (Stirling, SCO), Hösli (Glarus, SUI), Jacobs (Calgary, AB), Koe (Calgary, AB), McDonald (Winnipeg, MB), Mouat (Stirling, SCO), Y. Schwaller (Geneva, SUI), Spiller (Trentino, ITA), Van Amsterdam (Edmonton, AB), Waddell (Hamilton, SCO), Yamaguchi (Karuizawa, JPN), plus Saville U25 qualifier (Lloyd/Hlushak).
Women’s Division
Einarson (Gimli, MB), Fujisawa (Kitami, JPN), Gim (Uijeongbu, KOR), Gray-Withers (Edmonton, AB), Hasselborg (Sundbyberg, SWE), Homan (Ottawa, ON), Kitazawa (Nagano, JPN), Kobayashi (Sapporo, JPN), Nihira (Sapporo, JPN), Park (Chuncheon, KOR), Pätz (Geneva, SUI), X. Schwaller (Zurich, SUI), Sturmay (Edmonton, AB), Wranå (Sundbyberg, SWE), Reese-Hansen (Victoria, BC), plus Saville U25 qualifier.
2026 GSOC Masters Round-Robin Schedule
Sixteen round-robin draws take place from November 3–6, with four games per draw.
The men’s and women’s championship games will crown the 2026 GSOC Masters winners.
FAQ
When is the GSOC Masters 2026?
November 3–8, 2026, at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Who are the defending champions?
Team Matt Dunstone (men) and Team Rachel Homan (women).
How many teams compete?
16 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams.
What time do the finals start?
Men’s final at 11:00 a.m. MT and women’s final at 3:00 p.m. MT on Sunday, November 8.
Where can I buy tickets?
Full-event, weekend, day and single-draw tickets are available at GSOCtickets.com.
The GSOC Masters 2026 delivers six days of elite curling featuring the world’s best teams. Follow the complete GSOC Masters schedule, track every draw, and watch the playoffs unfold at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat as new champions are crowned on November 8.
