CBC has secured a substantial presence in Canadian curling through a new five-year broadcast agreement that will expand 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 during the 2026-27 season.
A significant development for CBC is its involvement with Rock League. The professional league, which debuted in April, is set to return to CBC in January 2027, with every game airing on CBC television and CBC Gem. Additionally, selected games will be broadcast on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays.
Rock League comprises six mixed-gender franchises featuring international curlers. Its upcoming season will feature events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
In addition to Rock League, 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, commencing in October. The broadcast will include three draws per day 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.
The new agreement builds on 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 excitement about sharing another season of Rock League with audiences nationwide.
The agreements with The Curling Group are seen as pivotal for both the Grand Slam and Rock League, providing them with a broader national audience. Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group, described this as a transformative moment for the sport.
Over the next five years, Canadian viewers can look forward to more ways of following both the Grand Slam playoff weekends and the second season of Rock League on CBC.