CBC has secured an expanded role in Canadian curling through a fresh five-year broadcast agreement that will enhance coverage of the Grand Slam of Curling playoffs and all Rock League matches on its platforms. The deal with The Curling Group, unveiled on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined TV coverage on CBC and Sportsnet for the 2026-27 season.
A significant development for CBC is its involvement in the Rock League. The professional league, which debuted in April, is set to return to CBC in January 2027. Every match will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, with selected games also airing on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays.
Featuring six mixed-gender franchises with curlers from various countries, the second season of Rock League will host events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
Moreover, CBC will play a more prominent role in the Grand Slam of Curling. Sportsnet will remain the primary broadcaster for all five Grand Slam events starting in October. It will broadcast three draws daily from Tuesday to Friday, with CBC and CBC Gem joining Sportsnet+ for Saturday’s playoff coverage. Sportsnet will air the championship finals on Sundays, while CBC will also showcase select finals throughout the season. Morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will be streamed on Rock Channel.
This new agreement further solidifies CBC’s extensive history with curling and bolsters its presence at major Canadian curling events. Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of sports and Olympics, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “CBC has a long-standing tradition of covering curling. We are eager to bring another season of Rock League to audiences nationwide.”
The agreements are set to expand the national audience for both the Grand Slam and Rock League, according to Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group, who described it as a pivotal moment for the sport. Canadian viewers can look forward to more opportunities over the next five years to follow both the Grand Slam playoff weekends and the upcoming season of Rock League on CBC.
