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World's Top-Ranked Team, Other Household Names Confirmed for Penticton Curling Event
The four-day World Curling Tour stop will feature 24 teams, a $100,000 purse and 10 top-25 squads, organizers said.
- The 2026 Nufloors Penticton Curling Classic will host 24 teams at the Penticton Curling Club from Oct. 8 to 11, featuring a $100,000 prize purse and marking a key stop on the World Curling Tour.
- Kent Bird, manager and ice technician at the Penticton Curling Club, described the tournament as an elite competition attracting 12 international teams, including Olympic medalists Switzerland's Yannick Schwaller and Sweden's Oskar Eriksson.
- Local representation includes Penticton's Brad Wood and Matt Tolley, who compete alongside Alberta's Brenan Bottcher. Success here helps teams qualify for the 2027 Brier, as earning points reduces the need to qualify through provincial playdowns.
- The event winner will take home $25,000 while spectators watch the action at the local club. "It's not every day you get to see the best curlers in the world curling live at your own club," Bird said.
- Fans can purchase tickets for the four-day event for $100 total, or buy per game for $10 or per day for $25. Tickets are available online, by phone, or at the door during the tournament.
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