Great Britain and Canada will compete for gold in the men's curling final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Both teams advanced through challenging semifinals, with Great Britain defeating Switzerland 8-5 and Canada edging Norway 5-4 in an extra end. The match, set for Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET, pits the world No. 1-ranked British team against Canada's experienced squad led by 2014 Olympic champion Brad Jacobs.
The men's curling gold medal game features Great Britain's Team Mouat against Canada's Team Jacobs, marking a matchup between two storied programs in the sport. Great Britain, skipped by Bruce Mouat, reached the final after an 8-5 semifinal victory over Switzerland on February 20, 2026. This is their second consecutive Olympic final; they earned silver in Beijing 2022 by losing to Sweden. Mouat, a two-time world champion in 2023 and 2025, expressed pride in the team's resilience: “It feels very good. Nice to be back there. We’re going to do one better this time, hopefully.”
Team Mouat, consisting of Mouat, Grant Hardie, Hammy McMillan Jr., and Bobby Lammie—with Kyle Waddell as alternate—entered the tournament as the world No. 1 but faced a rocky round-robin phase, finishing 5-4 and qualifying as the last team for the playoffs. One loss came to Canada, though Lammie noted, “That wasn't our best stuff, and we've actually got a pretty good record against them overall.” In the semifinal, Mouat's "run-back triple" shot in the eighth end proved pivotal, helping secure control after a slow start.
Canada, led by skip Brad Jacobs, advanced with a 5-4 win over Norway in an 11-end semifinal, ensuring their first men's curling Olympic medal since Jacobs' 2014 gold. The team, including Ben Hebert, Marc Kennedy, and Brett Gallant, went 7-2 in round-robin play, with losses to Switzerland and Norway. Jacobs, in his second Olympics, emphasized the goal: “But make no mistake, we want to get the gold.” Teammate Hebert praised Jacobs as “a killer” who has carried the team.
Both sides anticipate a competitive bout, given their history of facing off. Mouat said, “It will be a very good game. They’ve obviously got a lot of experience.” Preparation involves rest, as Lammie noted: “It's a day of rest for us, which is nice.” The game streams live on Peacock and NBCOlympics.com at 7:05 p.m. local time.
