CBC has announced an expanded presence in Canadian curling through a fresh five-year broadcast agreement that will deliver increased coverage of the Grand Slam of Curling playoffs and all Rock League games on its platforms. The agreement with The Curling Group, revealed on Thursday, will result in over 300 hours of combined television content 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. Every game will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, while selected matches will also be aired on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays. Rock League comprises six mixed-gender franchises with curlers from various countries. The upcoming second season will feature events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
Moreover, CBC’s role in the Grand Slam of Curling will be expanded. Sportsnet will continue as the primary broadcaster for all five Grand Slam events starting in October. The network will broadcast three draws daily from Tuesday to Friday. On Saturdays, CBC and CBC Gem will team up with Sportsnet+ for playoff coverage, while Sportsnet will broadcast the championship finals on Sundays, with CBC also airing select finals throughout the season. Additionally, morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will be streamed on Rock Channel.
The new agreement signifies a continuation of CBC’s longstanding association with curling, enhancing the broadcaster’s presence during 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 will offer both the Grand Slam and Rock League a broader national audience, marking a pivotal moment for the sport, according to Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group. Canadian viewers can look forward to the next five years with increased opportunities to follow both the Grand Slam playoff weekends and the upcoming second season of Rock League on CBC.