The 2026 World Women's Curling Championship is scheduled for March 14-22 in Calgary, Alberta, featuring 13 international teams in a round-robin format. Canada's Team Kerri Einarson, fresh off a fifth Scotties Tournament of Hearts win, will represent the host nation. The tournament will determine playoff contenders through extensive draws leading to semifinals and a final.
The championship kicks off on March 14 with Draw 1 at 4 p.m. ET, pitting teams like China against Scotland and Sweden against Canada. Hosted in Calgary, the event brings together skips from 13 nations: Australia led by Helen Williams, Canada by Kerri Einarson, China by Wang Rui, Denmark by Madeleine Dupont, Italy by Stefania Constantini, Japan by Satsuki Fujisawa, Norway by Torild Bjornstad, Scotland by Fay Henderson, South Korea by Gim Eun-ji, Sweden by Isaballa Wrana, Switzerland by Xenia Schwaller, Turkey by Dilşat Yıldız, and the U.S. by Delaney Strouse.
Einarson, from Manitoba, secured her spot by winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts last month in Mississauga, Ontario. This marks her return to the world stage, where she previously earned bronze medals in 2022 and 2023.
The round-robin phase spans 20 draws from March 14 to 20, with games scheduled in Eastern and Mountain times. For instance, Draw 2 on March 14 evening includes Italy vs. South Korea and U.S. vs. Canada. Subsequent days feature matchups like Denmark vs. Sweden on March 15 morning and Canada vs. China that afternoon.
The top two teams advance directly to semifinals on March 21 evening, while seeds three through six compete in qualification games earlier that day. The bronze-medal game and final are set for March 22, concluding the tournament.
Standings will track wins and losses, with all teams starting even. This format ensures a competitive path to crowning the world champion.
