Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2026

European Curling Championships 2026

General Information

21 teams

10 men’s teams & 11 women’s teams

RT Torax Arena

Ostrava, Czechia

6 days

October 27th — November 1st, 2026

Ten men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, including both Czech National Teams, will compete for the title of European Curling Champions. The event will also feature a rich accompanying programme.

The championships will take place from October 27th to November 1st, 2026. The playoff games will be held during the weekend of October 31st and November 1st.

The venue is the RT Torax Arena Ostrava, a modern sports arena that provides ideal facility for a top‑level international competition.

Team Klíma and Team Kubešková will represent Czechia at the Event.

Tickets

Full-Event Pass

500 CZK

Valid for the entire event
Oct 27th — Nov 1st

One-Day Pass

200 CZK

Valid for individual days
Oct 28th — Nov 1st

Opening Day Pass

50 CZK

Valid for October 27th

Visitors can choose from several types of tickets depending on how much of the tournament they want to follow:

A full‑event pass, valid for the entire period from October 27th to November 1st, grants access to all games for 500 CZK.
For those interested in specific days, full‑day tickets are available separately for each day from October 28th to November 1st, each priced at 200 CZK.
A special ticket for the opening day – October 27th – allows visitors to attend one round of games for 50 CZK.

Fans can also purchase discounted tickets for individual parts of the tournament:

A ticket for the round‑robin stage (October 27th — 30th) is available for 300 CZK, and the same price applies to a playoff ticket (October 31st — November 1st).
Single‑match tickets for 50 CZK will be released for sale approximately two months before the event.

Tickets can be purchased online via Enigoo or on-site during the championship.

For ticket inquiries contact us at ticket@curling.cz

We are looking for volunteers

What will you do?

You will take part in the preparation and delivery of the European Curling Championships in Ostrava. Volunteers will help with event operations, accreditations, information services, team and delegation support, results management, arena operations, the VIP zone, and the accompanying programme. Your work may also include preparations before the event begins and the final clean‑up afterwards.
You can sign up for specific types of volunteer roles in the application form.

What will you get?

You will receive official tournament clothing, provided accommodation, meals during the event, and access to all games where your help is not required.

Most importantly, you will become part of an international sporting event, get a behind‑the‑scenes look at top‑level curling, meet teams from all over Europe, and experience the unique atmosphere of the European Championships.

What is the time commitment?

We are looking for volunteers who will be available for the entire duration of the championship, from October 27th to November 1st.
For some positions, it is also possible to get involved during the preparations before the tournament and during the final clean‑up after it ends.
Full availability during the event is very important to ensure the smooth operation of the championship.

Schedule

Tue Oct 27th

Opening session

Evening round

Wed Oct 28th

Round Robin

All day

Thu Oct 29th

Round Robin

All day

Fri Oct 30th

Round Robin

All day

Sat Oct 31st

Play-off

Semifinals

Sun Nov 1st

Play-off

Final Games

The European Curling Championships will take place from October27th to November 1st, 2026. On Monday, October 27th, the tournament will begin in the evening with one round of women’s games. The play‑offs will be played during the weekend of October 31st and November 1st.

The detailed game schedule will be published in May 2026.

Do you have a question about the championship? Contact us at tournaments@curling.cz

Accompanying programme

Interested in trying curling yourself?

Are you curious about how to deliver a curling stone correctly or how physically demanding sweeping can be?
Visit hrajcurling.cz, where you’ll find up‑to‑date opportunities to start curling — or simply to try it out.

Programs for Schools

We also offer special educational and sports programs for primary and secondary schools.
If you are interested, feel free to contact us at tournaments@curling.cz.