CBC is expanding its coverage of Canadian curling through a new five-year broadcast agreement that will bring increased Grand Slam of Curling playoff coverage and every Rock League game to its platforms. The agreement with The Curling Group, revealed on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined television coverage on CBC and Sportsnet during the 2026-27 season.
A significant development for CBC is its involvement with Rock League. The professional league, which kicked off its first season in April, is set to return to CBC in January 2027. All games will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, while selected matches will also be aired on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays. Rock League comprises six mixed-gender franchises featuring curlers from various parts of the world. The upcoming season will showcase events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
In addition, CBC is set to play a larger role in the Grand Slam of Curling. Sportsnet will remain the primary broadcaster for all five Grand Slam events, commencing in October. It will broadcast three draws daily from Tuesday to Friday. On Saturdays, CBC and CBC Gem will collaborate with Sportsnet+ for playoff coverage, while the championship finals on Sundays will be aired on Sportsnet, with CBC showcasing select finals throughout the season. Morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will still be streamed on Rock Channel.
The new agreement underscores CBC’s extensive history with curling and solidifies its presence at major Canadian curling events. Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of sports and Olympics, expressed enthusiasm about the continuation of Rock League on CBC, emphasizing CBC’s longstanding commitment to curling coverage. For The Curling Group, these agreements mark a pivotal moment for the sport, as stated by Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group.
Over the next five years, Canadian viewers can expect more comprehensive coverage of both Grand Slam playoff weekends and the second season of Rock League on CBC, offering increased opportunities to follow and engage with the sport.