CBC has secured an expanded presence in Canadian curling through a fresh five-year broadcast agreement that will bring increased coverage of the Grand Slam of Curling playoffs and all Rock League matches to its platforms. The deal with The Curling Group, revealed on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined television coverage on CBC and Sportsnet for the 2026-27 season.
A significant development for CBC is its involvement with Rock League. The professional league, which debuted in April, will make a comeback on CBC in January 2027. Every game will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, while selected matches will also be broadcast on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays.
Rock League comprises six mixed-gender teams with curlers from various nations. The upcoming season will include events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
In addition to the Rock League coverage, CBC will play a more prominent role in the Grand Slam of Curling. Sportsnet will continue as the primary broadcaster for all five Grand Slam events, commencing in October. The network will air three draws daily from Tuesday to Friday. CBC and CBC Gem will team up with Sportsnet+ for Saturday’s playoff coverage, while Sportsnet will cover the championship finals on Sundays, with CBC also broadcasting select finals throughout the season. The morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will be available for streaming on Rock Channel.
The latest agreement reinforces CBC’s extensive history with curling and enhances its presence at major Canadian curling events. Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of sports and Olympics, expressed enthusiasm about the upcoming season of Rock League. The agreements with The Curling Group aim to expand the national audience for both the Grand Slam and Rock League.
Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group, referred to this as a pivotal moment for the sport. Canadian viewers can anticipate more ways to follow both the Grand Slam playoffs and the second season of Rock League on CBC over the next five years.
