[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, October 23, 2024]—Reflecting the growing popularity of curling across the country, USA Curling is pleased to announce that the 2026 Men’s & Women’s National Championships have been awarded to Charlotte, NC, and the Bojangles Coliseum.

Scheduled to run from February 23-March 2, 2026, the winning teams at this event will advance to the 2026 World Championships as Team USA.

Curling has experienced extraordinary growth in North Carolina and the Southeast in recent years, with an expanded facility footprint and an ever-increasing number of participants.

Dean Gemmell, CEO of USA Curling, noted, “Enthusiasm for our sport in North Carolina is yet another example of the momentum curling has outside of its traditional areas of popularity. The Charlotte Curling Association and the Triangle Curling Club are welcoming, curling-specific facilities with robust participation, while Coastal Carolina Curling offers our sport the Wilmington Ice House.”

The USA Curling Men’s & Women’s Nationals feature the country’s top eight women’s and top eight men’s teams. Teams earn berths through their ranking on the World Curling Team Ranking System and other qualifying events held throughout the season.

Amanda Morgan, Manager of Sports Development at Visit Charlotte, added, “We’re thrilled to bring elite-level curling to Charlotte. We’re confident that our sports-minded community will embrace it, and look forward to helping grow the sport in Charlotte and North Carolina.”

Schedules and ticket information will be released in as the event draws closer. For more information about the national organization, visit the USA Curling web site.

About USA Curling

Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, 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, the Dale’s family of beers, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, 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.