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How to Watch Curling in Canada Without Cable (2026)

  • Curling
  • Brier
  • Canada

Curling is one of the few sports where Canada is unambiguously the centre of the world, and the domestic broadcast picture reflects that: TSN and RDS are Curling Canada’s official broadcast partners, and between them they carry essentially every event that matters. The catch for cord-cutters is that this means one network family controls the whole calendar, and none of it is free to air. Here is how to follow a full curling season without cable.

Key takeaways

  • TSN and RDS are Curling Canada's official broadcast partners.
  • The Scotties Tournament of Hearts runs in late January into early February.
  • The Montana's Brier follows in late February into early March.
  • Draws run for hours across multiple sheets, so multi-feed access matters more than in most sports.
  • TiviLeaf includes TSN, TSN2-5 and RDS from $9 CAD/month.

The Canadian Curling Calendar

Event Timing Network
Grand Slam of Curling series Autumn through spring TSN
Scotties Tournament of Hearts Late January – early February TSN / RDS
Montana’s Brier Late February – early March TSN / RDS
World Women’s Championship March TSN
World Men’s Championship March – April TSN
Canadian Olympic Trials Olympic cycle years TSN / CBC

The two national championships — the Scotties and the Brier — are the anchors of the season. Each runs about nine days, with multiple draws per day and playoffs on the final weekend.

Why Multi-Feed Access Matters for Curling

Curling has an unusual broadcast shape. A single draw runs four games simultaneously on four sheets for roughly two and a half hours, and the featured game is not always the one you care about. TSN’s five feeds mean it can carry several sheets at once during the Brier and the Scotties, which is the difference between watching your province’s rink and watching whoever the producers picked.

It is also a long-format sport. A nine-day championship with three draws a day is upwards of sixty hours of live coverage. Replay access is what makes that followable for anyone with a job.

Option 1 — TSN Direct

  • Price: approximately $19.99 CAD per month.
  • Coverage: all five TSN feeds plus on-demand replays — effectively the complete curling calendar.
  • Best for: viewers who subscribe for the Brier and the Scotties in February and March and cancel after.

Because both national championships fall within a five-week window, a two-month TSN Direct subscription covers the heart of the season for around $40.

Option 2 — IPTV

TiviLeaf includes TSN, TSN2–5, RDS and RDS2 from $9 CAD per month. Over a winter that also covers the NHL season, the World Juniors in December and the rest of the TSN calendar. The 7-day replay window is particularly useful here — a Tuesday afternoon draw is watchable on the weekend. Plans and pricing are listed at tivileaf.com/#pricing.

Draw Times

Championship curling runs on a three-draw day, and the times are set by the host venue’s local zone:

  • Morning draw: typically 9:00 a.m. local.
  • Afternoon draw: typically 2:00 p.m. local.
  • Evening draw: typically 7:00 p.m. local.
  • Playoff weekend: afternoon and evening games only.

Because the Brier and the Scotties rotate host cities across the country, a tournament in St. John’s and one in Kamloops produce completely different Canadian viewing schedules — a four-and-a-half-hour spread between Newfoundland and Pacific time.

Best Devices for Watching

  • Amazon Firestick / Fire TV: the most common streaming stick in Canadian homes. See the Fire TV setup guide.
  • Samsung and LG smart TVs: app support built in, no extra box needed. See the Samsung guide or the LG guide.
  • Apple TV: the smoothest option for 4K streams. See the Apple TV guide.
  • Android TV, Google TV and NVIDIA Shield: including budget boxes like the Walmart onn. See the Google TV guide.
  • iPhone, iPad and Android phones: for watching on the move or on a second screen.

Curling is undemanding on bandwidth — slow camera movement and a static background are the easiest case for video compression. A 15 Mbps connection handles it comfortably. See our speed guide if you are unsure what you have.

Following Your Province

Provincial and territorial playdowns feed into the Scotties and the Brier, and coverage of those varies — some are carried on regional sports networks, some stream on Curling Canada’s own platforms. The national championships themselves are consistently on TSN and RDS, which is the reliable part of the calendar to plan around.

FAQ

What channel is curling on in Canada?

TSN and RDS are Curling Canada's official broadcast partners, carrying the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Montana's Brier, the world championships and the Grand Slam of Curling series.

When is the Brier?

The Montana's Brier is played in late February into early March each year, following the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in late January and early February. The host city rotates across Canada.

Can I watch the Brier without cable?

Yes. TSN Direct streams all five TSN feeds for about $20 CAD per month with no cable package, and TiviLeaf includes TSN and RDS from $9 CAD per month.

Why do I need multiple channels for curling?

A championship draw runs four games at once across four sheets. TSN spreads coverage across its five feeds, so single-channel access only shows you the featured game rather than the rink you want to follow.

Is curling available in French in Canada?

Yes. RDS carries French-language coverage of the Scotties and the Brier, available through RDS Direct or included in TiviLeaf plans.