Rock League Debuts: Everything You Need to Know About Curling’s First Professional League

Curling enters a new era today, April 6, 2026, as the Rock League officially launches its inaugural season. Marking the debut of the sport’s first professional league, the event brings together six global franchises to compete in a high-stakes preview season hosted at the TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto.

A New Era for Professional Curling

The Rock League represents a significant shift in the curling landscape, moving toward a professional franchise model. The inaugural season runs from April 6 to April 12, featuring a condensed, seven-day competition designed to showcase elite talent across multiple formats. According to CBC Sports, the league aims to build on the momentum generated by the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics to engage a wider global audience.

The Competition: Teams and Format

The league features six premier global franchises, each composed of a balanced roster of five men’s curlers and five women’s curlers. These athletes will compete in a variety of match types, including men’s, women’s, and mixed four-player team matches, as well as mixed doubles.

The Six Global Franchises

• Alpine Curling Club
• Frontier Curling Club
• Maple United
• Northern United
• Shield Curling Club
• Typhoon Curling Club

Understanding the Scoring System

The Rock League employs a unique points system to determine standings during the preview season, as detailed by Sportsnet:

• Monday to Friday: Teams earn one point for winning two out of three games in a match. A “sweep”—winning all three games—earns the team 1.5 points.
• Saturday: Mixed fours matches consist of two games, with each individual game worth one point.

How to Watch Rock League Live

Comprehensive coverage is available across multiple platforms to ensure fans worldwide can follow the action.

Coverage in Canada

Canadian audiences have access to over 40 hours of live streaming via CBC Sports’ digital platforms, including:

• CBC Gem
• cbcsports.ca
• The CBC Sports YouTube channel

the playoffs, semifinals, and championship matches will be broadcast nationally on CBC TV.

International Viewing

• United Kingdom: Playoff games will be available on BBC iPlayer.
• Korea: All games will be streamed on CHZZK (Naver).
• Global: Fans can visit RockChannel.com for the Ringside Reveal, featuring nightly pre-game and post-game coverage.

The Broadcast Team

The league has assembled an all-star cast of curling experts to provide analysis and play-by-play coverage:

• Play-by-Play: John Cullen and Tyler George.
• Analysts: Jennifer Jones, Joanne Courtney, Mike Harris, and Chelsea Carey.
• On-Ice Hosts: Devin Heroux and Matt Hamilton.
• Ringside Show: Joanne Courtney, John Morris, Matt Hamilton, and Devin Heroux.

Schedule and Venue

All events are taking place at the TMU Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto. The opening day (Monday, April 6) schedule is as follows:

• 12:00 p.m. ET: Alpine Curling Club vs. Shield Curling Club
• 3:30 p.m. ET: Typhoon Curling Club vs. Frontier Curling Club
• 7:00 p.m. ET: Maple United vs. Northern United