Scotland at the World Men's Curling Championship 2026: Format, Thursday matches, how Team Scotland are doing, how to watch on BBC
Team Scotland have already made it to the knockout stages of the World Men’s Curling Championship - with two round robin games to spare.
Armchair sports fans once again discovered a passion for curling at the Winter Olympics earlier this year - enjoying three weeks of thrills and spills on ice for Team GB (who, as ever, were from Scotland).
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There was Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds coming an agonising fourth in the Mixed Doubles and Shirley Jackson’s women’s teams coming within a single stone of qualifying for the semi-finals.
Then Bruce Mouat edged his men’s team into the last four, beat Switzerland in a memorable semi-final, only for a sloppy penultimate end to see them have to settle for their second silver Olympic medal in succession.
And the women’s team, led by Sophie Jackson, came agonisingly close to a semi-final berth.
A television audience of millions followed the exploits of the Scottish althetes, but there’s no need to wait for another four years to enjoy the sport.
Scotland are currently battling with the world’s best curlers at the Men’s World Curling Championship in Ogden, Utah, in the USA.
Here’s everything you need to know today.
When are the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026 taking place?
The competition takes place from March 27-April 4.
What teams are playing in the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026 ?
The teams who have qualified are United States, Canada, Japan, China, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and Norway.
Who is representing Scotland at the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026?
A team from The Peak ice rink in Stirling won the 2026 Scottish Championships earlier this year - earning the right to represent their country at the worlds. They are as follows:
- Skip: Ross Whyte
- Third: Robin Brydone
- Second: Craig Waddell
- Lead: Euan Kyle
- Alternate: Duncan McFadzean
Why are Bruce Mouat’s team not representing Scotland at the World Championships?
It was decided that Bruce Mouat’s team would not contest the Scottish Championships - and hence the World Championships - this year to allow them to concentrate on the Winter Olympics.
What is the format of the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026?
All 13 teams play each other in a round robin, with the top two teams after all matches have been played progressing straight to the semi-finals. The teams ranked 3-6 after the round robin play in the qualification round to complete the semi-final lineup. So, the key aim is to end the round robin in one of the top six places.
How are Team Scotland doing so far?
Scotland are pretty well, winning eight of their ten round robin games so far. They beat Canada, the USA, Poland, South Korea, Italy, Germany, China and Norway, but lost to Japan and Sweden.
They are currently sitting 3rd in the table and are now certain to go through to the playoffs. They’ll be hoping that the top two placed teams - Sweden and Canada - slip up in their remaining round robin matches and give them a chance to go straight to the semi-finals.
Who are Scotland playing today in the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026?
Scotland play Switzerland in their penultimate round robin match today at 4pm UK time.
What are Scotland’s remaining fixtures in the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026 round robin?
Here are the other matches Scotland still have to play in their bid for a semi-final or playoff place - and when they start in UK time:
- Thursday, April 2, at 4pm: Scotland v Switzerland
- Friday, April 3, at 2am: Scotland v Czech Republic
Who are the reigning champions?
Scotland are the defending Men’s World Curling Champions - so no pressure!
How can I watch the Men’s World Curling Championship 2026?
You can watch live coverage of all the matches by subscribing to The Curling Channel here.
A season pass, which gives you access to all the season’s tournament, costs $64.99 (around £55).
The BBC will also be showing select matches live on the iPlayer and the Red Button - including Scotland’s round robin match against Switzerland, both semi-finals, the bronze medal match and the final.
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