CBC has secured an expanded presence in Canadian curling through a fresh five-year broadcast deal that will deliver increased Grand Slam of Curling playoff coverage and all Rock League matchups to its platforms. The agreement with The Curling Group, unveiled on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined TV content across CBC and Sportsnet in the 2026-27 season.
A significant enhancement for CBC lies in its coverage of Rock League. This professional league, which debuted its first season in April, will make a comeback on CBC in January 2027. Each game will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, while selected matches will also be featured on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays.
Rock League comprises six mixed-gender franchises with players from various countries. The upcoming second season will include 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. CBC and CBC Gem will join Sportsnet+ for Saturday’s playoff coverage. Sportsnet will air the championship finals on Sundays, with CBC showcasing select finals throughout the season. The morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will continue to be live-streamed on Rock Channel.
This new agreement reinforces CBC’s enduring connection with the sport and expands its presence around some of Canada’s major curling events. Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of sports and Olympics, expressed enthusiasm about the continued partnership, highlighting CBC’s extensive history of curling coverage.
For The Curling Group, these agreements mark a pivotal moment for the sport, providing both the Grand Slam and Rock League with a broader national audience. Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group, hailed the agreement as transformative for curling. Over the next five years, Canadian viewers can look forward to more ways to engage with both the Grand Slam playoff weekends and the upcoming season of Rock League on CBC.