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2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
| 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts |
|---|
| Mississauga, Ontario |
| Paramount Fine Foods Centre |
| January 23 – February 1 |
| 63,580 |
| Canada |
| Gimli CC, Gimli |
| Kerri Einarson |
| Val Sweeting |
| Shannon Birchard |
| Karlee Burgess |
| Krysten Karwacki |
| Reid Carruthers |
| Manitoba (Kaitlyn Lawes) |
| « 2025 2027 » |
The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Canada's national women's curling championship, was held from January 23 to February 1 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. The winning Kerri Einarson team will represent Canada at the 2026 World Women's Curling Championship at the Markin MacPhail Centre at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta.
Defending champion Rachel Homan was not allowed to participate by Curling Canada due to qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics and scheduling of the 2026 Scotties. As a result, Kerri Einarson, who finished as runner-up in the 2025 tournament, became Team Canada for the event.
This was the first Canadian women's curling championship to be held in the Greater Toronto Area.
A total of eighteen teams qualified for the 2026 Scotties. The fourteen Canadian curling member associations held playdowns to determine who would represent their province or territory. Team Canada is represented by Team Kerri Einarson, who replaces Team Rachel Homan following their victory at the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials.
In a continuation of the 2025 qualifying format, the final three teams in the field pre-qualified for the 2026 Scotties based on their 2024–25 Canadian Team Ranking Standings, which meant they bypassed the provincial qualifiers. These spots initially went to Teams Kerri Einarson, Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black. However, with Team Einarson becoming Team Canada, the third CTRS spot was instead given to the highest ranked non-qualified team following the completion of all provincial and territorial championships, Team Kaitlyn Lawes.
The teams are listed as follows:
| Canada | Alberta (Sturmay) | British Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Gimli CC, Gimli | ||
| Skip: Kerri Einarson | ||
| Third: Val Sweeting | ||
| Second: Shannon Birchard | ||
| Lead: Karlee Burgess | ||
| Alternate: Krysten Karwacki | Saville Community SC, Edmonton | |
| Skip: Selena Sturmay | ||
| Third: Danielle Schmiemann | ||
| Second: Dezaray Hawes | ||
| Lead: Paige Papley | Victoria CC, Victoria | |
| Skip: Taylor Reese-Hansen | ||
| Third: Megan McGillivray | ||
| Second: Kim Bonneau | ||
| Lead: Julianna MacKenzie | ||
| Assiniboine Memorial CC, Winnipeg | ||
| Skip: Kelsey Calvert | ||
| Third: Beth Peterson | ||
| Second: Katherine Remillard | ||
| Lead: Melissa Gordon-Kurz | Capital WC, Fredericton | |
| Skip: Mélodie Forsythe | ||
| Third: Rebecca Watson | ||
| Second: Carly Smith | ||
| Lead: Jenna Campbell | St. John's CC, St. John's | |
| Skip: Mackenzie Mitchell | ||
| Third: Jessica Wiseman | ||
| Second: Kristina Adams | ||
| Lead: Stacie Curtis | ||
| Fort William CC, Thunder Bay | ||
| Skip: Krista Scharf | ||
| Third: Ashley Sippala | ||
| Second: Kendra Lilly | ||
| Lead: Sarah Potts | ||
| Alternate: Bella McCarville | Halifax CC, Halifax | |
| Skip: Taylour Stevens | ||
| Third: Maria Fitzgerald | ||
| Second: Alison Umlah | ||
| Lead: Cate Fitzgerald | Whitby CC, Whitby | |
| Skip: Hailey Armstrong | ||
| Third: Grace Lloyd | ||
| Second: Michaela Robert | ||
| Lead: Rachel Steele | ||
| Alternate: Lori Eddy | ||
| Summerside CC, Summerside | ||
| Skip: Amanda Power | ||
| Third: Veronica Mayne | ||
| Second: Emily Best | ||
| Lead: Sabrina Smith | CC Kénogami, Jonquière | |
| Skip: Jolianne Fortin | ||
| Third: Emy Lafrance | ||
| Second: Megan Lafrance | ||
| Lead: Mégane Fortin | Highland CC, Regina | |
| Skip: Jolene Campbell | ||
| Third: Robyn Silvernagle | ||
| Second: Rachel Big Eagle | ||
| Lead: Dayna Demmans | ||
| Alternate: Callan Hamon | ||
| Yellowknife CC, Yellowknife | ||
| Skip: Nicky Kaufman | ||
| Third: Megan Koehler | ||
| Second: Sydney Galusha | ||
| Lead: Ella Skauge | ||
| Alternate: Brynn Chorostkowski | Iqaluit CC, Iqaluit | |
| Skip: Julia Weagle | ||
| Third: Sadie Pinksen | ||
| Second: Leigh Gustafson | ||
| Lead: Alison Taylor | Whitehorse CC, Whitehorse | |
| Skip: Bayly Scoffin | ||
| Third: Raelyn Helston | ||
| Second: Patty Wallingham | ||
| Lead: Bailey Horvey | ||
| Alternate: Shelby Jensen | ||
| Garrison CC, Calgary | ||
| Skip: Kayla Skrlik | ||
| Third: Margot Flemming | ||
| Second: Ashton Skrlik | ||
| Lead: Geri-Lynn Ramsay | ||
| Alternate: Crystal Rumberg | Halifax CC, Halifax | |
| Skip: Christina Black | ||
| Third: Jill Brothers | ||
| Second: Jenn Baxter | ||
| Lead: Karlee Everist | ||
| Alternate: Marlee Powers | Heather CC, Winnipeg | |
| Fourth: Kaitlyn Lawes | ||
| Skip: Selena Njegovan | ||
| Second: Laura Walker | ||
| Lead: Kristin Gordon | ||
| Alternate: Erin Pincott |
As of January 12, 2026
Source:
| Member Association (Skip) | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Einarson) | 2 | 181.600 |
| British Columbia (Reese-Hansen) | 3 | 163.950 |
| Manitoba (Lawes) | 4 | 151.450 |
| Nova Scotia (Black) | 6 | 128.088 |
| Alberta (Sturmay) | 9 | 97.650 |
| Manitoba (Peterson) | 10 | 96.138 |
| Ontario (Armstrong) | 13 | 89.313 |
| Saskatchewan (Campbell) | 15 | 72.875 |
| Northern Ontario (Scharf) | 27 | 58.275 |
| Alberta (Skrlik) | 28 | 50.888 |
| New Brunswick (Forsythe) | 35 | 34.525 |
| Nova Scotia (Stevens) | 47 | 25.813 |
| Northwest Territories (Kaufman) | 66 | 12.075 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador (Mitchell) | 67 | 12.000 |
| Prince Edward Island (Power) | 74 | 9.375 |
| Quebec (Fortin) | 83 | 6.900 |
| Yukon (Scoffin) | 104 | 2.625 |
| Nunavut (Weagle) | NR | 0.000 |
Originally, three pre qualified berths were allocated to the top teams in the Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) from the previous curling season. These three pre qualified teams were Team Kerri Einarson, Team Kayla Skrlik, and Team Christina Black. However due to Team Rachel Homan withdrawing from the Scotties to focus on the Olympics. Kerri Einarson became team Canada, leaving an additional pre qualified spot up for grabs. Curling Canada announced that the highest ranked Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) that did not qualify for the scotties will be given the spot following the conclusion of all provincial/territorial championships. The final berth was given to the team with the highest CTRS ranking on January 12, 2026, who did not win their provincial/territorial championship.
| Rank | Team | CTRS Points | Member Association | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Homan | 411.900 | Ontario | Withdrew from tournament |
| 2 | Kerri Einarson | 181.600 | Manitoba | Qualified as Team Canada (ineligible) |
| 3 | Taylor Reese-Hansen | 163.950 | British Columbia | Won British Columbia provincials |
| 4 | Kaitlyn Lawes | 151.450 | Manitoba | Eliminated from provincials |
| 5 | Serena Gray-Withers | 151.225 | Alberta | Eliminated from provincials |
Final Round Robin Standings
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Teams to Championship Round |
All draw times are listed in Eastern Time (UTC−05:00).
Friday, January 23, 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 24, 2:00 pm
Saturday, January 24, 7:00 pm
Draw 4 action
Sunday, January 25, 9:00 am
Draw 5 action
Sunday, January 25, 2:00 pm
Sunday, January 25, 7:00 pm
Monday, January 26, 9:00 am
Monday, January 26, 2:00 pm
Monday, January 26, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 27, 9:00 am
Tuesday, January 27, 2:00 pm
Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 28, 9:00 am
Wednesday, January 28, 2:00 pm
Wednesday, January 28, 7:00 pm
Thursday, January 29, 9:00 am
Thursday, January 29, 2:00 pm
Thursday, January 29, 7:00 pm
Friday, January 30, 1:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Gordon-Kurz | 79% | Karlee Burgess | 88% |
| Katherine Remillard | 78% | Shannon Birchard | 95% |
| Beth Peterson | 81% | Val Sweeting | 93% |
| Kelsey Calvert | 88% | Kerri Einarson | 83% |
| Total | 81% | Total | 90% |
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Gordon | 91% | Karlee Everist | 93% |
| Laura Walker | 90% | Marlee Powers | 84% |
| Selena Njegovan | 80% | Jill Brothers | 79% |
| Kaitlyn Lawes | 76% | Christina Black | 91% |
| Total | 84% | Total | 87% |
Friday, January 30, 7:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlee Everist | 83% | Cate Fitzgerald | 84% |
| Jenn Baxter | 92% | Alison Umlah | 69% |
| Jill Brothers | 78% | Maria Fitzgerald | 73% |
| Christina Black | 80% | Taylour Stevens | 55% |
| Total | 83% | Total | 70% |
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Gordon-Kurz | 83% | Paige Papley | 81% |
| Katherine Remillard | 63% | Dezaray Hawes | 84% |
| Beth Peterson | 67% | Danielle Schmiemann | 95% |
| Kelsey Calvert | 58% | Selena Sturmay | 89% |
| Total | 68% | Total | 88% |
Saturday, January 31, 7:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Gordon | 84% | Karlee Burgess | 97% |
| Laura Walker | 78% | Shannon Birchard | 66% |
| Selena Njegovan | 89% | Val Sweeting | 72% |
| Kaitlyn Lawes | 78% | Kerri Einarson | 45% |
| Total | 82% | Total | 70% |
Saturday, January 31, 1:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlee Everist | 84% | Paige Papley | 89% |
| Marlee Powers | 73% | Dezaray Hawes | 79% |
| Jill Brothers | 85% | Danielle Schmiemann | 85% |
| Christina Black | 66% | Selena Sturmay | 69% |
| Total | 77% | Total | 80% |
Sunday, February 1, 1:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Karlee Burgess | 93% | Paige Papley | 94% |
| Shannon Birchard | 90% | Dezaray Hawes | 82% |
| Val Sweeting | 89% | Danielle Schmiemann | 79% |
| Kerri Einarson | 88% | Selena Sturmay | 75% |
| Total | 90% | Total | 83% |
Sunday, February 1, 7:00 pm
| Player percentages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Gordon | 94% | Karlee Burgess | 91% |
| Laura Walker | 91% | Shannon Birchard | 82% |
| Selena Njegovan | 94% | Val Sweeting | 93% |
| Kaitlyn Lawes | 78% | Kerri Einarson | 81% |
| Total | 89% | Total | 87% |
Round Robin Only; minimum 5 games played
| Key | |
|---|---|
| First All-Star Team | |
| Second All-Star Team |
| Leads | % | Seconds | % | Thirds | % | Skips | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlee Burgess | 89 | ||||||
| Dayna Demmans | 88 | ||||||
| Rachel Steele | 88 | ||||||
| Julianna MacKenzie | 88 | ||||||
| Mégane Fortin | 87 | ||||||
| (B) Karlee Everist | 87 | ||||||
| Sarah Potts | 87 | ||||||
| (Sk) Geri-Lynn Ramsay | 87 | ||||||
| (P) Melissa Gordon-Kurz | 87 | ||||||
| Michaela Robert | 86 | ||||||
| (L) Laura Walker | 86 | ||||||
| Shannon Birchard | 85 | ||||||
| (St) Dezaray Hawes | 85 | ||||||
| Megan Lafrance | 84 | ||||||
| (L) Selena Njegovan | 88 | ||||||
| (Sk) Margot Flemming | 85 | ||||||
| Val Sweeting | 85 | ||||||
| (St) Danielle Schmiemann | 84 | ||||||
| (P) Beth Peterson | 84 | ||||||
| Kerri Einarson | 85 | ||||||
| (L) Kaitlyn Lawes | 85 | ||||||
| (P) Kelsey Calvert | 84 | ||||||
| (S) Taylour Stevens | 82 | ||||||
| (B) Christina Black | 81 |
Round robin only; minimum 10 shots thrown
| Player | Team | Position | Shots | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayna Demmans | Saskatchewan | Lead | 20 | Northwest Territories |
| Margot Flemming | Alberta (Skrlik) | Third | 18 | Nunavut |
The Awards for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts were as follows:
The All-Star Teams were determined by a combination of media vote and playing percentages:
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Skip | Kelsey Calvert | Manitoba (P) |
| Third | Selena Njegovan | Manitoba (L) |
| Second | Michaela Robert | Ontario |
| Lead | Karlee Burgess | Canada |
| Position | Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Skip | Kerri Einarson | Canada |
| Third | Danielle Schmiemann | Alberta (St) |
| Second | Laura Walker | Manitoba (L) |
| Lead | Sarah Potts | Northern Ontario |
The Marj Mitchell Sportsmanship Award was presented to the player chosen by their fellow peers as the curler that most exemplified sportsmanship and dedication to curling during the annual Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kayla Skrlik | Skip | Alberta (Sk) |
Source:
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2026 Alberta Women's Curling Championship: January 5–11
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2026 BC Women's Curling Championship: December 30 – January 4
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2026 RME Women of the Rings (Manitoba): December 31 – January 4
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2026 New Brunswick Women's Curling Championship: December 3–7
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2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Curling Championship: January 2–6
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2026 Northern Ontario Women's Curling Championship: January 7–11
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2026 Northwest Territories Women's Curling Championship: December 18–21
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2026 Ocean Contractors Women's Curling Championship (Nova Scotia): January 6–11
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2026 Ontario Women's Curling Championship: January 4–11
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2026 PEI Women's Curling Championship: January 2–5
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2026 Quebec Women's Curling Championship: January 4–7
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2026 Bunge Prairie Pinnacle (Saskatchewan): January 5–11
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2026 Yukon Women's Curling Championship: not held
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"2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts media guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2026-02-04.
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