The 2026 Winter Olympics Curling schedule starts on February 4th, 2026. Curling, often called “chess on ice,” delivers intense strategy, precision sweeping, and dramatic last-stone drama. At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, curling features three disciplines: men’s team, women’s team, and mixed doubles. All events take place at the historic Cortina Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio) in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. The same venue that hosted curling in the 1956 Winter Games.
With 10 teams per discipline (30 total teams), the competition runs from February 4 to February 22, making curling the only sport with action every day of the Olympics. Mixed doubles kicked off today (February 4), providing the first competitive excitement before the Opening Ceremony on February 6.
This guide fills a key gap in our Olympics coverage (alongside strong hockey, figure skating, alpine, and biathlon pages). Bookmark for round-robin standings, playoff brackets, results updates, and printable resources!
Curling Venue: Cortina Olympic Stadium
- Location: Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy (Dolomites region)
- Key Features: Iconic historic arena, four sheets for simultaneous play, capacity for thousands of fans, high-altitude ice conditions that can affect stone movement.
- Why it matters: Familiar venue for returning champions like Italy’s mixed doubles duo (defending gold from Beijing 2022).
All times listed in Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). Convert to your local time (e.g., EST is UTC-5, PST UTC-8). Times subject to change-check Olympics.com for live updates.
2026 Winter Olympics Curling Schedule Overview
Here’s the 2026 Winter olympics Curling Schedule overview for you. Curling follows a round-robin bracket format (each team plays every other team once), followed by semifinals, bronze-medal game, and gold-medal final for men’s and women’s. Mixed doubles is similar but shorter games (8 ends).
Here’s the expanded day-by-day schedule of key phases and medal events
| Discipline | Start Date | End Date | Key Phases & Dates | Medal Events Dates | Notes |
| Mixed Doubles | February 4 | February 10 | Round Robin: Feb 4–9 Semifinals: ~Feb 9 Finals: Feb 10 | Gold & Bronze: Feb 10 | 10 pairs; 8-end games; daily action starts today! |
| Men’s Team | February 11 | February 21 | Round Robin: Feb 11–18/19 Semifinals: ~Feb 19–20 Bronze/Gold: Feb 21 | Bronze & Gold: Feb 21 | 10 teams; 10-end games; defending champs Sweden |
| Women’s Team | February 12 | February 22 | Round Robin: Feb 12–19/20 Semifinals: ~Feb 20–21 Bronze/Gold: Feb 22 | Bronze & Gold: Feb 22 | 10 teams; defending champs Great Britain |
For detailed daily draws, live scores, session times, and results: Olympics.com Curling Schedule. Once we get to the knockout rounds, we’ll post the updated Curling Brackets and schedules for you here too.
Mixed Doubles: Today’s Action & Early Schedule Highlights
Mixed doubles (one man, one woman per team) started today with Round Robin Session 1. Games are fast-paced with 8 ends.
Qualified Teams (10 nations): Canada, Sweden, Great Britain, Norway, USA, Switzerland, Italy (host & defending champs), Korea, Czechia, Estonia.
Sample Early Matchups (February 4–5, times approximate CET):
- Feb 4 (Session 1, ~12:05 CET): Sweden vs Korea, Great Britain vs Norway, Canada vs Czechia, Estonia vs Switzerland
- Feb 5 (Multiple sessions): Great Britain vs Estonia, Czechia vs Sweden, Norway vs USA, Korea vs Italy, plus additional games like USA vs Switzerland, Norway vs Canada, etc.
Top favorites: Italy (Stefania Constantini & Amos Mosaner, defending Olympic champs), Sweden, Canada.
Men’s & Women’s Team: Format & Qualified Teams
No traditional “groups”-all 10 teams play a single round-robin pool (9 games each). Top 4 advance to playoffs.
Qualified Teams (Men’s): Sweden (reigning Olympic champs), Canada, Great Britain, USA, Italy (host), Germany, Czechia, China, Norway, and one more via qualification (e.g., Japan or similar-check Olympics.com for final list).
Qualified Teams (Women’s): Great Britain (reigning Olympic champs), Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Korea, Japan, Italy (host), and others (e.g., Denmark, Norway-final list on official site).
Playoff Bracket Structure (for both men’s and women’s):
- Round Robin: Points for wins (2 pts), ties possible but rare.
- Semifinals: 1st vs 4th, 2nd vs 3rd.
- Bronze Medal Game: Semifinal losers.
- Gold Medal Game: Semifinal winners.
U.S. Curling Athletes to Watch
Team USA aims for podium breakthroughs-strong recent World Championship performances.
- Mixed Doubles: Cory Thiesse & Korey Dropkin (top U.S. pair, consistent performers).
- Men’s: Korey Dropkin rink (qualified via trials).
- Women’s: Team with veterans like Delaney Strouse or similar leading.
Watch for U.S. upsets against powerhouses like Canada and Sweden!
More Olympics Resources
- Full 2026 Winter Olympics Schedule & Printable Calendar
- 2026 Winter Olympics Live Updates & Results Tracker
- 2026 Winter Olympics Biathlon Schedule & Key Events
- Olympics Hub: All Schedules, Printables & Guides
This page is now added to the Olympics Hub. Return often for live results, bracket updates, standout ends, and medal recaps!
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