The Grand Slam of Curling Kicks Off the 2025-26 Season…
~ by Rolling Into London, ON, for the AMJ Masters, Sept. 23-28 ~
LONDON, ON – The stage is set for the best curlers in the world to descend on London, as the Grand Slam of Curling kicks off its 2025-26 season with the AMJ Masters, Sept. 23-28 at the Western Fair Sports Centre.
The AMJ Masters will feature 16 top men’s and 16 women’s teams from around the world competing for a combined $400,000 prize purse. Teams set to take the ice include world No. 1 Team Homan (Canada) and Team Mouat (Scotland), as well as Canadian and international favourites Team Gushue (Canada), Team Y. Schwaller (Switzerland), Team Einarson (Canada), and Team Tirinzoni (Switzerland). See here for a full team list and draw schedule.
Streaming
Every draw of the AMJ Masters will be available to live stream via the GSOC website.
A rotation of commentators will be featured on GSOC streams, led by former curler and award-winning podcaster John Cullen, providing play-by-play alongside analysis from three-time world champion Brent Laing and Robbie Doherty.
Broadcast
Sportsnet remains the home of GSOC for Canadians, with television coverage from Thursday to Sunday. Veteran play-by-play announcer Rob Faulds has the call in the broadcast booth alongside Canadian Olympic medallists and curling analysts Jennifer Jones, Kevin Martin, and Mike Harris. Please visit www.sportsnet.ca for up-to-date scheduling info.
Additional GSOC Events in the Region
The inaugural GSOC Wheelchair Invitational will feature four teams – Canada Red, Canada White, Great Britain, and Italy – with round-robin play running Sept. 24-27 at the KW Granite Club in Waterloo, ON. The tournament will move over to the Western Fair Sports Centre for the bronze and gold medal games, taking place side-by-side with the AMJ Masters finals Sept. 28. The medal games will also be streamed via the GSOC website.
The AMJ Masters Tier 2 event will take place at the St. Thomas Curling Club in St. Thomas, ON. The Tier 2 division features the next group of teams from World Curling’s rankings as well as regional invites, with the goal of giving teams the opportunity to earn valuable points to move up the rankings. Both men’s and women’s finals will be played alongside the Tier 1 finals Sept. 28 at the Western Fair Sports Centre. Streaming for the Tier 2 finals will be available on the GSOC website. Tickets are also available online.
Know Before You Go – Event Information
- Tickets: Single-draw tickets, day tickets, weekend passes, and full tournament passes remain available via the GSOC’s website or the Western Fair Sports Centre Box Office
- Parking: Fans are encouraged to visit the Western Fair District Website for parking options and availability
- Transportation: London Transit schedule information can be found on the London Transit website, including specific routes and running hours daily
- Accessibility: The venue is completely accessible. For specific details, refer to the Western Fair District FAQs website
Additional Events
- Fans can take advantage of the Friday Night Pride Special, with limited standing room tickets in the on-ice lounge available for just $30, including one drink ticket for those 19+.Drag performances for Aria Doll and Lavender Skyes will take place following the draw.
- Tier 2 and GSOC Wheelchair Invitational curlers trade their brooms for microphones in the quest to become curling’s next karaoke superstar at the Grand Slam of Karaoke, taking place on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 10 p.m. ET at the Beer Kitchen at 100 Kellogg Lane. Tickets will be available on-site Rock Shop at the Western Fair Sports Centre beginning on Wednesday, Sept 24.
