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Penticton Named Host City for 2027 World Curling Mixed Championship
The open-entry event will feature four-player teams with two women and two men, and Sweden is the defending champion.
- On Friday, Sept. 25, World Curling announced Penticton, B.C., will host the 2027 Mixed Curling Championship from April 3 to 10, 2027, at the local six-sheet facility.
- World Curling executive Eeva Rthlisberger said the organization was "delighted" to settle on the Penticton Curling Club, citing the venue's "strong curling community" and hosting experience as key reasons.
- The local club is set to host the 2026 Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic this season, featuring a $100,000 prize purse and 10 of the world's top 25 ranked men's teams.
- Penticton Curling Club manager Kent Bird said the event represents an opportunity to showcase the city globally. "We're thrilled to be a part of it," Bird said.
- Elite competition continues to visit the Okanagan, including Swiss curler Yannick Schwaller, a 2026 Olympics bronze medalist. Bird told Black Press the field strength rivals national championships, establishing the region as a premier curling hub.
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Keremeos ReviewPenticton named host for 2027 World Curling Mixed Championships
Eeva Röthlisberger is confident Penticton can deliver on the world stage. The head of competitions for World Curling announced on Sept. 25 that the B.C. city has been named host of the 2027 Mixed Curling Championship, set for April 3 to 10. Last held in 2024, the open-entry event for World Curling members will feature four-player teams consisting of two female and two male players. Sweden is the defending champion. Röthlisberger said World Curli…
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