The schedules for the 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials and Home Hardware Canadian Pre-Trials are now released. (Photo, Curling Canada/Michael Burns)
Canada’s top curling teams are headed to Nova Scotia this fall, and the schedules are out for the biggest battles on the Road to 2026.
The 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials, Nov. 22–30 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, and Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials, Oct. 20–26 at the Andrew H. McCain Arena in Wolfville, N.S., will deliver marquee matchups, local heroes, and an unparalleled level of intensity only captured in curling once every four years.
With tickets for the Montana’s Trials already selling beyond expectations and a now-confirmed schedule, now’s the time to plan your Nova Scotia curling road trip to take in all the action.
The Montana’s Trials schedule is packed with compelling storylines, including rematches of recent Canadian men’s and women’s championship gold-medal games, hometown favourites chasing glory, and a first-of-its-kind format in Canadian curling: a best-of-three final to decide who will be nominated to represent Canada in four-player curling at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
Halifax’s own Team Christina Black kicks off its Montana’s Trials campaign against four-time Canadian champion Team Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Man., while Team Rachel Homan — two-time reigning Canadian and world champions — opens with a marquee clash against Winnipeg’s Team Kate Cameron.
On the men’s side, Atlantic Canada curling fans will have their eyes on St. John’s, N.L.’s Team Brad Gushue as it faces Team Rylan Kleiter of Saskatoon. Meanwhile, defending Montana’s Brier champions Team Brad Jacobs take to the ice against Calgary rivals Team Kevin Koe.
Each gender’s eight-team field will play a seven-game round robin, with only three teams advancing to the playoffs. Second and third place meet in a semifinal, with the winner advancing to a best-of-three final series set for Nov. 28–30.
Ticket packages are still available and they’re selling quickly. Get your packages while they last. Options include:
- Full-Event Package ($500–$570): One ticket to every draw
- Playoff Package ($240–$276): All semifinal and final games (Nov. 27–30)
- Opening Weekend Package ($90–$140): First five draws (Nov. 22–23)
- Weekday Package ($60–$78): One-day access to all three draws on either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday
Bonus: Full-event and playoff packages include both Game 3 finals (if necessary) at no extra charge.
To buy tickets, visit curling.ca/tickets or call 902-451-1221 (toll-free 1-877-451-1221). In-person sales are available at the Scotiabank Centre box office, open on event days 90 minutes before the start time.
Group and premium seating options are also available.
Single-draw tickets are expected to go on sale in late September.
The final Montana’s Trials spots will be on the line at the 2025 Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials in Wolfville, where eight men’s and eight women’s teams will battle for the last tickets to Halifax.
The format mirrors the Trials, with seven round-robin games per team, followed by a semifinal and a best-of-three final (Oct. 24–26).
Team Reid Carruthers has withdrawn due to coaching commitments with Team Einarson, opening a spot for London, Ont.’s Team Jayden King — the top-ranked men’s team on the Canadian Team Ranking System yet to qualify.
Big names highlight the field, including three-time Pre-Trials winner Team Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont., and home-province favourite Team Owen Purcell of Halifax, fresh off a strong Montana’s Brier performance.
Ticket packages are now on sale, offering great value for fans:
- Full-Event Package ($295): One reserved seat for all 20 draws, including both Game 3 finals (if necessary).
- Playoff Package ($135): One reserved seat for all six playoff draws, plus potential Game 3s — saving over 20 per cent compared to single-draw tickets.
All prices include taxes and fees.
Single-draw tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 5.
Whether fans are circling the Home Hardware Pre-Trials, the Montana’s Trials, or both, there’s a ticket option to get in on the action as Canada’s curling stars chase their dreams.
TSN, the official broadcaster of Curling Canada’s Season of Champions, will carry every draw of the 2025 Montana’s Trials and all playoff games from the 2025 Home Hardware Pre-Trials.
