PointsBet Invitational

PointsBet Invitational
Established2022
Abolished2026

The PointsBet Invitational was an annual curling tournament put on by Curling Canada as one of its four "Season of Champions" events (along with the Scotties, the Brier and either the men's or women's World Curling Championships). In July 2026, Curling Canada confirmed that the event "will no longer be part of their annual schedule of events." Replacing the event in 2027-28 season will be the Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.

From 2022 to 2024, the tournament was held as a single-elimination tournament, and featured the top ranked teams in the country, as well as the winners of certain national championships such as the Canadian Junior Curling Championships, the Canadian University Curling Championships, the Canadian College Curling Championships and the Canadian Curling Club Championships. The winning teams receive $50,000.

The event began in 2022, and consisted of 16 teams. It is broadcast on television on TSN and is sponsored by PointsBet, an online gambling website. As a single-elimination tournament, it is meant to emulate the "March Madness" NCAA basketball tournament, with round names being called the "Sweep 16", "Elite 8" and "Final Four".

In 2025, the event transitioned to pool play, with a new format of 10 teams divided into two pools. It featured the teams playing in the 2025 Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, the next best team on the Canadian Team Ranking System, the defending Canadian Junior Champion, and the top team in Curling Canada's "NextGen Under-27 program".

The event replaced the Canada Cup and Continental Cup events on Curling Canada's season of champions calendar.


Winners

Men

Year Champion team Runner-up team Host City
2022Manitoba Reid Carruthers, Jason Gunnlaugson, Derek Samagalski, Connor NjegovanManitoba Matt Dunstone, B. J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan HarndenFredericton, New Brunswick
2023Manitoba Reid Carruthers, Brad Jacobs, Derek Samagalski, Connor NjegovanManitoba Matt Dunstone, B. J. Neufeld, Colton Lott, Ryan HarndenOakville, Ontario
2024Saskatchewan Mike McEwen, Colton Flasch, Kevin Marsh, Dan MarshNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, E. J. Harnden, Geoff WalkerCalgary, Alberta
2025Manitoba Matt Dunstone, Colton Lott, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenAlberta Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben HebertCalgary, Alberta

Women

Year Champion team Runner-up team Host City
2022Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Karlee Burgess, Mackenzie Zacharias, Lauren Lenentine, Emily ZachariasAlberta Kristie Moore, Kate Hogan, Jessie Haughian, Taylor McDonaldFredericton, New Brunswick
2023Ontario Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah WilkesManitoba Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane HarrisOakville, Ontario
2024Ontario Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah WilkesAlberta Kayla Skrlik, Margot Flemming, Ashton Skrlik, Geri-Lynn RamsayCalgary, Alberta
2025Ontario Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes, Rachelle BrownBritish Columbia Corryn Brown, Erin Pincott, Sarah Koltun, Samantha FisherCalgary, Alberta

References

  1. ↑ "UPCOMING EVENTS". Curling Canada. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Pre-Qualified Teams Set For Scotties, Montana's Brier". Retrieved 2026-07-22.
  3. ↑ "2023 PointsBet Invitational Media Guide" (PDF). Curling Canada. September 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  4. ↑ "PointsBet Invitational 2023: Dates, times, schedule and how to watch the kickoff Canadian curling event". The Sporting News. October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Einarson, Gushue cruise to opening wins, Koe eliminated early at PointsBet Invitational". CBC Sports. September 27, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2023 PointsBet Invitational - Scores/Schedule". TSN. September 29, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "World-class event for fans from across the globe to enjoy!". Curling Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "With high-performance review underway, Curling Canada hopes new quad yields results". CBC Sports. December 22, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2023.