World's Top Curlers Converge on Ogden for Championship

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The World Men's Curling Championship has brought 13 top curling teams from around the world, including some Olympic squads, to Ogden, Utah. The event is being held at the Ice Sheet on the Weber State University campus and runs through April 4, with matches taking place daily. Organizers see the tournament as an opportunity to showcase Ogden and Utah's ability to host major sporting events ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics, which will be held in the state.

Why it matters

Curling is a sport that doesn't typically receive a lot of mainstream attention, but the World Men's Curling Championship is one of the biggest events in the sport after the Olympics. Hosting the tournament allows Ogden and Utah to introduce the strategic and athletic game of curling to new audiences and demonstrate their capacity to handle world-class sporting events as they prepare for the 2034 Winter Olympics.

The details

The 13 teams competing in the World Men's Curling Championship hail from the United States, Canada, China, Czechia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, and Switzerland. Some of the participants, like U.S. curler John Shuster, have won Olympic gold medals. The matches take place on a long ice corridor, with teams taking turns sliding heavy stones down the lane and trying to get them closest to the bullseye target. Team members sweep the ice in front of the moving stones to influence their trajectory, adding to the sport's strategic element.

• The World Men's Curling Championship started on March 28, 2026 and will continue through April 4, 2026.
• The 2034 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held in Utah.

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What’s next

The 2034 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Utah, are expected to bring more world-class sporting events to the state in the lead-up to the games.