The Bemidji Curling Club is set to welcome top American curlers for the 2026 U.S. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship this week. Sixteen teams will compete from Tuesday through Sunday, with the winner earning a spot at the world championship in Switzerland. Tickets are available for the event, which highlights the two-player format of mixed doubles curling.
America's elite curlers are heading to Bemidji, Minnesota, as the local curling club prepares to host the 2026 U.S. Mixed Doubles Curling Championship. The tournament runs from Tuesday to Sunday, drawing 16 teams to vie for national honors. In this format, each team consists of just two players—one man and one woman—offering a fast-paced variation on traditional curling. The victor will represent the United States at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, scheduled for April 25 to May 2 in Switzerland. Competition kicks off with pool play at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It continues through Wednesday to Friday, with sessions starting at 9 a.m. and wrapping up at 7:30 p.m. each day. Pool play ends Saturday afternoon, followed by quarterfinals that evening at 7:30 p.m. The semifinals and gold medal match are slated for Sunday. Spectators can purchase daily tickets for $10 from Wednesday through Sunday, or $5 for Tuesday's opener. A full event pass costs $45, providing access to all days of the action.
