Saskatoon wins bid to host 100th Brier in 2027

Saskatoon has won its bid to host the Brier in 2027, when the men’s curling championship celebrates its 100th year.

The centennial celebration will be taking place at SaskTel Centre from Feb. 26 to March 7 in 2027, the seventh time Saskatoon will host the Brier. Tickets will go on sale in the spring of 2026.

Curling Canada announced Saskatoon’s successful bid on Monday at a local Montana’s BBQ & Bar, the Brier’s title sponsor.  The city also hosted the 75th Brier in 2004, and it last hosted the Brier in 2012.

“We can’t wait to welcome fans and athletes from every corner of the country to experience our legendary hospitality, our spirited crowds and our shared love for the roaring game,” Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block said in a news release distributed by Curling Canada.

The winner of the 2027 Brier will play for Canada at the 2027 World Men’s Curling Championship.

The last national men's bonspiel in the province happened in Regina in 2024. Regina and Saskatoon have hosted the event 12 times and Saskatchewan teams have won the title seven times.

“The Montana's Brier has evolved in format over the years, but it still continues to celebrate every province and territory and brings together athletes and fans from coast-to-coast-to-coast,” said Curling Canada CEO Nolan Thiessen in the news release.

The 2026 Brier is set for St. John's, N.L.