Team Nova Scotia skip Christina Black directs the sweeps during her team's quarterfinal win over Alberta during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts action in Thunder Bay, Ont., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Jackson

Einarson, Gushue among six rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields

Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men’s and women’s curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday.

Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have been added to the field of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, set for Jan. 23-Feb. 1 at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ont. She will be joined by Calgary’s Kayla Skrlik and Christina Black of Halifax.

Hometown favourite and six-time champion Brad Gushue was added to the Montana’s Brier, set for Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s, N.L., along with Winnipeg’s Matt Dunstone and Saskatoon’s Mike McEwen.

The teams were awarded spots based on their 2024-25 Canadian Team Ranking System results.

Two-time defending Tournament of Hearts champion Rachel Homan of Ottawa and defending Brier champion Brad Jacobs of Calgary had already qualified for their respective tournaments.

Saskatchewan-McEwen skip Mike McEwen calls out to the sweepers while playing Manitoba-Carruthers during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Friday, March 7, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

The remaining 14 teams in each tournament will be determined during the coming season.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.

Manitoba-Dunstone skip Matt Dunstone reacts to his shot while playing Canada during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Alberta skip Kayla Skrlik delivers a rock during Scotties Tournament of Hearts action against Saskatchewan in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Canada skip Brad Gushue delivers a rock while playing Alberta-Jacobs during the semifinal at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Manitoba skip Kerri Einarson delivers a rock against Canada in the finals during the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. David Jackson / Canadian Press

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