Curling Tournament Information

Welcome to Western Cup 2026!

Get ready for an exciting curling tournament and a weekend full of fun, competition, and social events. Western Cup 2026 takes place April 2–4, 2026 in Calgary. Below you'll find all the essential information to make your Western Cup experience unforgettable.

Registration

Registration opens January 3, 2026 at wc.leaguebuddy.ca. The exact opening time will be announced soon. Last year filled in under 5 minutes! Have your full roster details ready.

• Cost: $500 per 4-person team / $535 per 5-person team
• Maximum Teams: 48, with potential expansion to 56 teams
• NEW FOR 2026: Two divisions — Upper & Lower (see below)
• Lower Division Registration: Opens 2 hours before Upper Division
• Payment: E-transfer or credit card (2.9% service fee for credit card)

Early Access (Out-of-Town Teams Only)

Teams with at least three members residing outside greater Calgary may request an Early Access code.

• Request Window Opens: December 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM (noon) MST
• Total Codes Available: 24
• How to Apply: Email westerncup [at] apollocurling.com with team member names, locations, and whether you are registering for Upper or Lower division.

Joining us from out-of-town? Check here for host hotel information: westerncup.com.

NEW FOR 2026: Upper & Lower Divisions

For 2026, teams will compete in one of two divisions during the round robin:

• Upper Division: For experienced and more competitive teams
• Lower Division: For newer teams or those seeking closer, more balanced competition

Teams will select their preferred division during registration. To help us plan division sizing in advance, teams intending to register for the Lower Division are asked to email us before December 20 (non-binding).

Round Robin & Playoff Structure

All teams — Upper and Lower — will advance into a single unified playoff structure, as in previous Western Cup events.

To ensure fair playoff seeding:

• Upper Division round robin games award full points
• Lower Division round robin games award half points

This guarantees that Lower Division teams will naturally be seeded into the lower playoff brackets, while still allowing all teams to participate in the same overall Western Cup playoff system.

Weekend Timetable

Here's a general overview of the weekend's schedule.

Results

Round robin scores and playoff game results are published on-line.

Tournament Venues

North Hill Curling Club

Address: 1201 2 Street NW

One of two venues for curling games (6 sheets of ice) and social events.

Calgary Curling Club

Address: 720 3 Street NW

The other venue for curling games (8 sheets of ice) and social events.

Rules & Tournament Format

The tournament will adhere to the Curling Canada Rules of Curling for General Play.

Tournament Structure

• Teams will be grouped into pools.
• Each team will play a three-game round-robin within their pool.
• Following the round-robin, teams will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.

Tournament Supervisors

Please contact a tournament supervior:

• In the event of a dispute regarding game-play.
• If you have entered your score or playoff game result incorrectly.
• If you won the double-take-out contest and want to collect your prize.

Unique Tiebreaker

In the event of a tie in the standings after the round-robin portion, teams have a choice between two tiebreaker options:

• "Clever" Option: A skill-testing question or challenge.
• "Lucky" Option: A draw of cards or similar game of chance.

Social Events

Beyond the ice, Western Cup offers fantastic opportunities to socialize and have fun!

• Thursday Evening: Welcome social event for curling.
• Friday Evening: Early social event, allowing participants to move on after to the wider events.
• Saturday Evening: The Western Cup Dance! Get ready to celebrate and dance the night away.

Voting & Recognition

Your participation extends to helping us recognize outstanding individuals and teams:

• Curling Princess: Vote for your favorite contestant!
• Most Sporting Team: Recognize the team that exemplifies the spirit of good sporting behaviour.

Rental Equipment

Don't have your own curling equipment? No problem! Rental equipment will be available at both North Hill Curling Club and Calgary Curling Club.

50/50 Raffle

Participate in our 50/50 raffle to support a great cause!

All proceeds from the raffle will go directly to the End of the Rainbow Foundation, helping them continue their valuable work.

Fun & Camaraderie

• Doubles Board - If your team makes a double-takeout (completely removing two or more of your opponents’ stones from play), locate and ring the cowbell (attached to a balloon) and place that bell at the end of your curling sheet. The last team in possession of the cowbell at the end of the draw wins a round of drinks from our sponsor, Cold Garden.
• Costumes - Dressing your team up as something fun is always encouraged!
• Photos - Take lots of photos! Upload your photos here.
• Name Tags - Apollo members are expected to wear their league name tags. For all other participants, we’ll provide magnetic name tags.