TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONALS IN NEW JERSEY
Korey Dropkin, Skip of Team Dropkin. Photo by: Bob Weder
[EAGAN, MN, November 2, 2023] — The best women’s and men’s curlers in the nation are headed to the Tri-State area, and sports fans can see the action up close at The Rink at American Dream in East Rutherford, NJ.
The event runs from January 29th to February 4th, 2024—both single-game tickets and Full Event Passes are now available for purchase online. The winners on the Men’s side will be Team USA at the 2024 World Championship in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, while the team that captures the Women’s title will head to the 2024 World Women’s Curling Championships in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
This championship marks the highest level of curling competition ever held in the New York City area. Berths in the 2025 Olympic Team Trials are also up for grabs at this championship, making it a crucial step for teams aiming to be a part of Team USA at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy.
While all the berths in the championship won’t be determined until December 20th, fans can expect to see teams led by 2018 gold medalist John Shuster, two-time Olympian Tabitha Peterson, and current World Mixed Doubles champion Korey Dropkin, a native of the Boston area who now resides in Minnesota.
Becca Hamilton and Tara Peterson, Team Peterson. Photo by: Bob Weder
“My whole team is looking forward to competing on the East Coast,” Dropkin said. “Having the National Championships in the middle of a major entertainment complex will be a unique and fun experience for everyone involved. Just hoping that Yankee fans will support my team despite my love of the Red Sox!”
Former NFL All-Pro Jared Allen, playing on Team Ruohonen, is also in contention to qualify for the Men’s Nationals and can seal a berth with a strong showing in upcoming Tour events.
The American Dream complex features more than three million square feet of attractions, including an indoor theme park, water park, ski slope, and over 450 stores. The Rink is an NHL-size pad that will be transformed by USA Curling Head Ice Technician Shawn Olesen and his crew into five sheets (lanes) of curling ice. Four of those sheets will be reserved for competition, with the fifth sheet used for sponsor events and fan experience opportunities.
Dean Gemmell, CEO of USA Curling, shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming event. He stated, "Being adjacent to Met Life Stadium and just minutes from Manhattan gives us an opportunity to showcase our sport in the country’s biggest media market. The sightlines will also make it a great place for both new and long-time fans to watch elite-level curling."
There are three levels of General Admission ticketing—Ice Level Seating, Mezzanine Level Seating, and Upper Level Standing. Full Event passes are available, and the morning and afternoon sessions are combined so fans can see two sets of games for the price of one. Session and single game tickets can be purchased on the American Dream ticket platform here, while Full Event Passes are available here.
For media inquiries or additional event and sponsor information, please contact Jenna Burchesky at jenna.burchesky@usacurling.org or Aaron Kaylor at aaron.kaylor@usacurling.org.
About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Toyota, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, IHG, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
