Stefania Constantini and the Milano Cortina 2026 Curling Teams

Curling Focus Shifts to Team Events at Milano Cortina 2026

Following the exciting conclusion of the mixed doubles competition, all eyes now turn to the women’s and men’s team events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. A total of ten women’s and ten men’s teams, representing thirteen National Olympic Committees (NOCs), will battle it out over twelve days of intense competition.

The Games will kick off with the men’s first round-robin session on the evening of Wednesday, February 11th, culminating in the women’s gold medal final on Sunday, February 22nd, just before the Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony. This promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill and strategy on the ice.

Qualification Pathways to Milano Cortina 2026

The qualification process for these prestigious events involved a multi-stage approach. Italy automatically qualified as the host nation. The top seven NOCs from the previous two years of World Championship competition earned direct qualification. Finally, the remaining two NOCs secured their spots through the Olympic Qualification Event (OQE), held in December 2025 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. You can find more information about the qualification process on the World Curling Federation website.

Spotlight on the Women’s Teams

Italy (Hosts): Skipped by 2022 mixed doubles Olympic champion Stefania Constantini, who will have the advantage of playing in front of a passionate home crowd.
Canada: Skipped by current and three-time world champion Rachel Homan, making her third Olympic appearance.
Switzerland: Skipped by four-time world champion Silvana Tirinzoni, a seasoned competitor making her third Olympic Games appearance.
South Korea: Skipped by Gim Eunji, returning for her second Olympic experience.
Sweden: Skipped by Anna Hasselborg, the 2018 Olympic champions and two-time world silver medallists.
Denmark: Skipped by Madeleine Dupont, who will make her fourth Olympic appearance alongside her sister Denise, a five-time Olympian.
Great Britain: Skipped by Sophie Jackson, with current Olympic champion Jennifer Dodds as part of the team.
China: Skipped by Wang Rui, making her third Olympic appearance.
Japan: Skipped by Yoshimura Sayaka, marking their Olympic debut.
United States: Skipped by Tabitha Peterson, competing in her third Olympic Games.

Men’s Teams Ready to Compete

Italy (Hosts): Skipped by Joel Retornaz, making his fourth Olympic appearance, twenty years after his debut at the Torino 2006 Games.
Canada: Skipped by Bruce Mouat, the 2022 Olympic silver medallists and current world champions.
United States: Skipped by 2014 Olympic champion Brad Jacobs, returning for his second Olympic experience.
Sweden: Skipped by Niklas Edin, the defending Olympic champions and five-time world champions.
Switzerland: Skipped by Yannick Schwaller, making his first Olympic appearance, alongside Benoit Schwarz-van Berkel, a four-time Olympian.
Germany: Skipped by Marc Muskatewitz, marking their Olympic debut.
Norway: Skipped by Magnus Ramsfjell, also making their Olympic debut.
Czechia: Skipped by Lukas Klima, representing Czechia in men’s Olympic curling for the first time.
Japan: Skipped by Xu Xiaoming, making his third Olympic appearance.
Netherlands: Skipped by Daniel Casper, making their Olympic debut.

Key Dates and Times (CET)

Women’s Round-Robin: Starts Thursday, February 12th at 09:05.
Women’s Semi-Finals: Friday, February 20th at 14:05.
Women’s Bronze Medal Game: Saturday, February 21st at 14:05.
Women’s Gold Medal Final: Sunday, February 22nd at 11:05.

Men’s Round-Robin: Begins Wednesday, February 11th at 19:05.
Men’s Semi-Finals: Thursday, February 19th at 19:05.
Men’s Bronze Medal Game: Friday, February 20th at 19:05.
Men’s Gold Medal Final: Saturday, February 21st at 19:05.

All times are Central European Time (CET), which is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +1.

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