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Pool play is over and it’s time for the remaining top teams to compete for glory at the 2026 Brier.
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The playoff favorites faced off in the final game of Group A, with Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland and Labrador thrilling the home crowd with a narrow win over Brad Jacobs’ Canada.
Gushue, a six-time Brier champion in eight years, finished third last year when Jacobs’ Team Alberta lifted the trophy. While the prospect of Gushue and Jacobs facing off at the end of the festivities is tantalizing, we’re not there yet.
This year, Kevin Koe’s Alberta team remains undefeated in Group B. Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone, who last fell short of the finals for the second time in three years, won’t have an easy exit in 2026.
Here’s everything you need to know to track St. John’s elimination game.
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Brier 2026 playoff schedule, scores
All times below are Eastern Time, which is 90 minutes behind local time in St. John’s
Page 1/2 Qualifiers (Friday, March 6, 12:00 PM ET)
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Manitoba (Dunstone) 7Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) 5
Page 3/4 Qualifiers (Friday, March 6, 6 p.m. ET)
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Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) 12Ontario 6
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Canada 7Manitoba (Calvert) 3
Page 3/4 Playoffs (Saturday, March 7, 12:00 PM ET)
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Canada vs Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue)
Page 1/2 Playoffs (Saturday, March 7, 6 p.m. ET)
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Manitoba (Dunstone) vs Alberta
Semifinals (Sunday, March 8, 12 p.m. ET)
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Page 3/4 Playoff Winner vs. Page 1/2 Playoff Loser
Finals (Sunday, March 8, 6 p.m. ET)
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Page 1/2 Playoff Winner vs Semifinal Winner
Where to watch the 2026 Tournament of Thorns
In 2026 Brier will air primarily in English on TSN1 and 5. See the full daily TV schedule below.
Curling fans can also live stream the entire event on TSN.ca through their provider or through a streaming subscription.
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Brier’s 2026 playoff broadcast schedule
All times below are Eastern Time, which is 90 minutes behind local time in St. John’s
|
date |
Time (Eastern Time) |
round |
channel |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday, March 6 |
12 noon |
Page 1/2 Qualifiers |
TSN5 |
|
6pm |
Page 3/4 Qualifiers |
TSN1/4/5 |
|
|
Saturday, March 7 |
12 noon |
Page Playoffs |
TSN1/5 |
|
6pm |
Page Playoffs |
TSN1/4/5 |
|
|
March 8 (Sunday) |
12 noon |
semifinals |
TSN1/5 |
|
6pm |
final |
TSN1/5 |
2026 Brier Pool Rankings
Final pool rankings up to the 18th draw
Group A teams
|
team |
general practitioner |
watt |
L |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Canada |
8 |
7 |
1 |
|
ontario |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
quebec |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Saskatchewan (Knapp) |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
prince edward island |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
Newfoundland and Labrador (young) |
8 |
3 |
5 |
|
nova scotia |
8 |
2 |
6 |
|
Nunavut |
8 |
0 |
8 |
Group B teams
|
team |
G |
watt |
L |
|---|---|---|---|
|
alberta |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Manitoba (Dunstone) |
8 |
7 |
1 |
|
Manitoba (Calvert) |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
Saskatchewan (McEwan) |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
new brunswick |
8 |
5 |
3 |
|
northern ontario |
8 |
2 |
6 |
|
northwest territories |
8 |
2 |
6 |
|
yukon territory |
8 |
1 |
7 |
|
british columbia |
8 |
1 |
7 |
2026 Thorns
Here are the six teams making the playoffs in the 2026 Brier Tournament:
|
team |
jump over |
|---|---|
|
Canada |
Brad Jacobs |
|
alberta |
Kevin Coy |
|
Manitoba (Dunstone) |
Matt Dunstone |
|
Manitoba (Calvert) |
Braden Calvert |
|
Newfoundland and Labrador (Gushue) |
Brad Gushue |
|
ontario |
Jayden King |
