Grand Slam of Curling Invitational 

Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC
October 13-18, 2026

Teams Announced for the GSOC Invitational, The First Event of the 2026 Grand Slam of Curling Season

VICTORIA, BC (July 10, 2026) With just over three months to go until the GSOC Invitational, the Grand Slam of Curling today announced 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams set to compete at the season-opening event, taking place October 13–18, 2026, at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, B.C.

Fresh off an Olympic cycle, the GSOC Invitational marks the start of a new season and a new chapter for many of the sport’s top athletes. The first 12 teams in both the men’s and women’s fields have been confirmed through an invitation process, featuring a mix of established champions, rising stars, hometown favourites, and veteran players embarking on new team lineups.

The remaining four berths in each men’s and women’s fields will be determined by the outcome of GSOC Satellite Events, where champions from designated partner events earn an automatic entry into the GSOC Invitational. If the winning team has already qualified for the Slam, the invitation will pass to the runner-up or the highest-placed semi-finalist. See here for more information regarding the Satellite Events qualification processes.

The hometown crowds will have many reasons to cheer, with Victoria’s own Team Reese-Hansen and the new-look Team MacMillan both competing in the women’s competition.

“It’s hard to put into words how special it is to have your friends, family, sponsors, and hometown community cheering you on,” said skip Taylor Reese-Hansen. “Victoria has played such a big role in our journey, and every time we’ve had the chance to compete here, the support and energy from the crowd has given us an extra gear.”

GSOC Invitational confirmed teams:

MEN			WOMEN
Team Bottcher	CAN		Team Dupont	DEN
Team Casper	USA		Team Einarson	CAN
Team Dunstone	CAN		Team Fujisawa	JPN
Team Eriksson	SWE		Team Gim	KOR
Team Hardie	SCO		Team Hasselborg	SWE
Team Jacobs	CAN		Team Homan	CAN
Team Koe	CAN		Team MacMillan	CAN
Team Mouat	SCO		Team Nihira	JPN
Team Ramsfjell	NOR		Team Pätz	SUI
Team Waddell	SCO		Team Reese-Hansen	CAN
Team Y. Schwaller	SUI		Team Wranå	SWE
Team Yamaguchi	JPN		Team X. Schwaller	SUI

Tickets

Full event and weekend passes are now available for the GSOC Invitational from selectyourtickets.com. Single-draw tickets for the event will go on sale soon.

All dates and locations for the five-event 2026 GSOC season can be found on the GSOC website.

About the Grand Slam of Curling 

The Grand Slam of Curling is an elite series of men’s and women’s curling events, featuring the best teams from across Canada and around the world. Awarding equal purses to both men’s and women’s teams since 2015, the Grand Slam of Curling is committed to advancing the sport on a global scale. For more information about the Grand Slam of Curling, please visit: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com

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The Grand Slam of Curling to Kick Off 2026 Season 

at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC, 

October 13-18, 2026

– Early-bird full-event and weekend passes for the GSOC Invitational on sale today –

– The first event of the GSOC 2026 season will feature Olympic medalists, Canadian favourites, and more –

VICTORIA, BC (March 10, 2026) The world’s best curlers are Island-bound, as the Grand Slam of Curling announced today that the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, BC, will host the first GSOC event of the 2026 season, the GSOC Invitational, from October 13-18, 2026. Early-bird full-event and weekend passes will go on sale today from selectyourtickets.com.

The GSOC Invitational will feature 16 of the men’s and 16 of the women’s top teams from around the world, including world champions, newly-crowned Olympic medalists, and Canadian favourites. More information regarding teams and schedules will be announced in the coming months.

“The Grand Slam of Curling is making its long-overdue return to British Columbia,” said Nic Sulsky, CEO, The Curling Group. “On the heels of a captivating Winter Olympic Games, global interest in curling has never been higher. This event will give fans throughout the region a rare opportunity to see the sport’s biggest stars from around the world.”

“The Province is thrilled to be partnering with Destination Victoria to bring the 2026 Grand Slam of Curling to B.C.’s beautiful capital city,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We are proud to host this prestigious sporting event, and to have this opportunity to showcase B.C. as a premier destination for elite sport events. We look forward to welcoming fans, athletes, families, and friends from around the world to not only enjoy high-level competition, but also to experience B.C.’s renowned hospitality and vibrant community spirit that will inspire them to return.”

“Greater Victoria has a strong tradition of hosting major curling events, and having the Grand Slam of Curling in the region is a great opportunity for local fans,” said Keith Wells, Executive Director of the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission. “We are proud to support the event and hope it will lead to more top-tier curling competitions in Victoria in the years ahead.”

This event is being held in partnership with Esquimalt Curling Club, which will lead the local volunteer committee. The last GSOC event held in British Columbia was in March 2016 in Colwood.