CBC has secured an expanded presence in Canadian curling through a new five-year broadcast agreement that will increase coverage of the Grand Slam of Curling playoffs and include all Rock League games on its platforms. The deal with The Curling Group, unveiled on Thursday, will result in over 300 combined hours of television coverage on CBC and Sportsnet during the 2026-27 season.
A significant aspect of the agreement for CBC is its involvement in the Rock League. The professional league, which debuted in April, is set to return to CBC in January 2027. All Rock League games will be accessible on CBC television and CBC Gem, with selected matches also airing on Radio-Canada’s ICI TOU.TV and Sportsnet on Thursdays and Fridays.
Featuring six mixed-gender franchises with international curlers, the second season of Rock League will host events on specific weekends in January and April, with games scheduled from Thursday to Sunday.
In addition to its Rock League coverage, CBC will play a more prominent role in broadcasting the Grand Slam of Curling. Sportsnet will remain the primary broadcaster for all five Grand Slam events starting in October. The coverage will include three draws per day from Tuesday to Friday. On Saturdays, CBC and CBC Gem will join Sportsnet+ for playoff coverage, while Sportsnet will broadcast the championship finals on Sundays, with CBC presenting select finals throughout the season. Morning round-robin draws and tiebreakers from Tuesday to Saturday will continue to be streamed on Rock Channel.
The latest agreement further solidifies CBC’s longstanding association with curling and enhances its presence during major Canadian curling events. Chris Wilson, CBC’s executive director of sports and Olympics, expressed enthusiasm about sharing another season of Rock League with audiences nationwide. The agreements with The Curling Group are expected to expand the national audience for both the Grand Slam and Rock League.
Nic Sulsky, CEO and co-founder of The Curling Group, remarked that these agreements mark a pivotal moment for the sport. Over the next five years, Canadian viewers can look forward to increased opportunities to follow Grand Slam playoff weekends and the upcoming second season of Rock League on CBC.