The 2026 Montana's Brier, Canada's national men's curling championship, will be held from February 27 to March 8 at Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1][2] The winning rink will represent Canada at the 2026 World Men's Curling Championship at the Weber County Ice Sheet in Ogden City, Utah.[3]
Teams
A total of eighteen teams will qualify for the 2026 Brier. The fourteen Canadian curling member associations will hold playdowns to determine who will represent their province or territory. Team Canada is represented by Team Brad Jacobs, who won the 2025 Montana's Brier.[4]
In a continuation of the 2025 qualifying format, the final three teams in the field pre-qualified for the 2026 Brier based on their 2024–25 Canadian Team Ranking Standings, which meant they bypassed the provincial qualifiers. These spots went to Teams Matt Dunstone, Mike McEwen and Brad Gushue.[5]
The teams are listed as follows:[6]
.svg.png) Canada[4]
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 Alberta[7]
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 British Columbia[8]
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| The Glencoe Club, Calgary
Skip: Brad Jacobs
Third: Marc Kennedy
Second: Brett Gallant
Lead: Ben Hebert
Alternate: Mike Caione
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The Glencoe Club, Calgary
Skip: Kevin Koe
Third: Tyler Tardi
Second: Aaron Sluchinski
Lead: Karrick Martin
Alternate: Jacob Libbus
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Kamloops CC, Kamloops &
Richmond CC, Richmond
Skip: Cody Tanaka
Third: Jared Kolomaya
Second: Mitchell Kopytko
Lead: Coburn Fadden
Alternate: Sam Husdon
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 Manitoba (Calvert)
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 New Brunswick
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 Newfoundland and Labrador (Young)
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| Heather CC, Winnipeg
Skip: Braden Calvert
Third: Corey Chambers
Second: Kyle Kurz
Lead: Brendan Bilawka
Alternate:
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Gage G&CC, Oromocto
Skip: James Grattan
Third: Joel Krats
Second: Andy McCann
Lead: Noah Riggs
Alternate: Drew Grattan
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St. John's CC, St. John's
Skip: Nathan Young
Third: Colin Thomas
Second: Nathan Locke
Lead: Ben Stringer
Alternate: Jeff Thomas
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 Northern Ontario[9]
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 Nova Scotia
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 Ontario[10]
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| Northern Credit Union CC, Sudbury
Fourth: Sandy MacEwan
Skip: Dustin Montpellier
Second: Olivier Bonin-Ducharme
Lead: Luc Ouimet
Alternate: Lee Toner
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Halifax CC, Halifax
Skip: Kendal Thompson
Third: Stuart Thompson
Second: Bryce Everist
Lead: Michael Brophy
Alternate: Adam McKerihen
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Tillsonburg CC, Tillsonburg
Skip: Jayden King
Third: Dylan Niepage
Second: Owen Henry
Lead: Victor Pietrangelo
Alternate: Spencer Dunlop
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 Prince Edward Island[11]
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 Quebec
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 Saskatchewan (Knapp)[12]
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| Crapaud Community CC, Crapaud
Skip: Tyler Smith
Third: Adams Cocks
Second: Christopher Gallant
Lead: Ed White
Alternate:
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Glenmore CC, Dollard-des-Ormeaux,
Curling des Collines, Chelsea,
CC Etchemin, Saint-Romuald
Club Sports Belvédère, Val-d'Or &
CC Valleyfield, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Fourth: Félix Asselin
Skip: Jean-Michel Ménard
Second: Martin Crête
Lead: Jean-François Trépanier
Alternate:
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Highland CC, Regina
Skip: Kelly Knapp
Third: Brennen Jones
Second: Dustin Kidby
Lead: Mat Ring
Alternate: Trent Knapp
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 Northwest Territories
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 Nunavut[13]
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 Yukon
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| Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife
Skip: Jamie Koe
Third: Glen Kennedy
Second: Roland Robinson
Lead: Shadrach McLeod
Alternate: Cole Parsons
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Iqaluit CC, Iqaluit
Skip: Derek Samagalski
Third: Sheldon Wettig
Second: Christian Smitheram
Lead: Justin McDonell
Alternate: David Aglukark
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Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse
Skip: Thomas Scoffin
Third: Kerr Drummond
Second: Trygg Jensen
Lead: Joe Wallingham
Alternate: Ben Robinson
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| Manitoba (Dunstone)[5]
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Saskatchewan (McEwen)[5]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue)[5]
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| Granite CC, Winnipeg
Skip: Matt Dunstone
Third: Colton Lott
Second: E. J. Harnden
Lead: Ryan Harnden
Alternate: Jacob Horgan
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Nutana CC, Saskatoon
Skip: Mike McEwen
Third: Colton Flasch
Second: Kevin Marsh
Lead: Dan Marsh
Alternate: Brent Laing
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St. John's CC, St. John's
Skip: Brad Gushue
Third: Mark Nichols
Second: Brendan Bottcher
Lead: Geoff Walker
Alternate: Adam Casey
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CTRS Rankings
As of February 9, 2026
Source:[14]
Map of teams
Team Canada
Pre-Qualified Teams
Provincial Winners
Provincial winners that are in the same location as Team Canada or the Pre-Qualified teams are listed at the bottom
Round robin standings
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Teams to Championship Round
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Pool B Round Robin Summary Table
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Team
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AB
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BC
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MB-C
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MB-D
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NB
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NO
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NT
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SK–M
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YT
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Record
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Alberta
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D16
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D2
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D12
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D6
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D14
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D10
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D4
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D18
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0–0
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British Columbia
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D16
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—
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D8
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D6
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D18
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D10
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D14
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D12
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D4
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0–0
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Manitoba (Calvert)
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D2
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D8
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—
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D10
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D16
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D4
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D14
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D12
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0–0
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Manitoba (Dunstone)
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D12
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D6
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D10
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—
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D2
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D16
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D8
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D18
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D14
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0–0
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New Brunswick
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D6
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D18
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D16
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D2
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—
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D4
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D12
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D10
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D8
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0–0
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Northern Ontario
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D14
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D10
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D18
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D16
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D4
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—
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D6
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D8
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D2
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0–0
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Northwest Territories
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D10
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D14
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D4
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D8
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D12
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D6
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—
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D2
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D16
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0–0
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Saskatchewan (McEwen)
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D4
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D12
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D14
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D18
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D10
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D8
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D2
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—
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D6
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0–0
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Yukon
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D18
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D4
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D12
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D14
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D8
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D2
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D16
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D6
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—
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0–0
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Round robin results
All draw times are listed in Newfoundland Time (UTC−03:30).[17][18]
Draw 1
Friday, February 27, 7:30 pm
Draw 2
Saturday, February 28, 2:30 pm
Draw 3
Saturday, February 28, 7:30 pm
Draw 4
Sunday, March 1, 9:30 am
Draw 5
Sunday, March 1, 2:30 pm
Draw 6
Sunday, March 1, 7:30 pm
Draw 7
Monday, March 2, 9:30 am
Draw 8
Monday, March 2, 2:30 pm
Draw 9
Monday, March 2, 7:30 pm
Draw 10
Tuesday, March 3, 9:30 am
Draw 11
Tuesday, March 3, 2:30 pm
Draw 12
Tuesday, March 3, 7:30 pm
Draw 13
Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 am
Draw 14
Wednesday, March 4, 2:30 pm
Draw 15
Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 pm
Draw 16
Thursday, March 5, 9:30 am
Draw 17
Thursday, March 5, 2:30 pm
Draw 18
Thursday, March 5, 7:30 pm
Championship round
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| A1 | | | | | To 1 vs. 2 Page |
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| B2 | | | | | TBD vs. A3 | | | | To 3 vs. 4 Page |
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| Page 1/2 Qualifier | | | Page 3/4 Qualifier | | | Qualified for Playoffs |
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| B1 | | | | | To 1 vs. 2 Page |
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| A2 | | | | | TBD vs. B3 | | | | To 3 vs. 4 Page |
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Page 1/2 Qualifier
Friday, March 6, 1:30 pm
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Page 3/4 Qualifier
Friday, March 6, 7:30 pm
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Playoffs
1 vs. 2
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 pm
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3 vs. 4
Saturday, March 7, 1:30 pm
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Semifinal
Sunday, March 8, 1:30 pm
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Final
Sunday, March 8, 7:30 pm
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Provincial and territorial playdowns
Source:[19]
References
- ^ "2026 Montana's Brier presented by AGI". Curling Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "St. John's Wins Bid to Host 2026 Montana's Brier". St. John's. February 3, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "LGT World Men's Curling Championship 2026". World Curling. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Golden boys!". Curling Canada. March 10, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Pre-Qualified teams set for 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Montana's Brier". Curling Canada. July 18, 2025. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Teams". 2026 Montana's Brier. Curling Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Todd Saelhof (January 12, 2026). "Kevin Koe, Selena Sturmay capture Alberta's curling crowns". Calgary Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Victor Kaisar (January 4, 2026). "Brier-bound Kamloops trio wins men's B.C. curling title; Brown foursome falls in women's final". CFJC Today. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Greg Estabrooks (January 12, 2026). "Sudbury's Sandy MacEwan rink wins Northern Ontario men's curling title". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Donald Duench (January 11, 2026). "Ontario curling championships: Armstrong, King, claim titles". Toronto Sun. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Jason Simmonds (January 6, 2026). "Team Smith dominates P.E.I. men's curling championship with three players". The Guardian. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ Randy Palmer (January 11, 2026). "LIVE BLOG: Kelly Knapp wins SaskTel Tankard men's provincial curling championship". SaskToday. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "Bring on the Brier". Nunatsiaq News. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ^ "CTRS". Curling Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ^ "Standings - Pool A". 2026 Montana's Brier. Curling Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Standings - Pool B". 2026 Montana's Brier. Curling Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Draw". Curling Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
- ^ "Schedule". 2026 Montana's Brier. Curling Canada. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "2024-25 Provincial and Territorial Playdown Schedule" (PDF). Curling Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
External links
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