23-02-2026, 23:57
It is almost time for the next generation of international curlers to take centre stage as on Tuesday 24 February, the World Junior Curling Championships 2026 get underway in Taarnby, Denmark. The 10 Men’s Teams taking part are: Denmark, Italy, Norway, Scotland, Korea, Japan, Canada, and the 3 qualifiers from December - United States, Switzerland and Poland.
The 10 Teams for the Women's Championship are Denmark, Korea, Germany, Canada, Sweden, China, Switzerland and the 3 qualifiers - Japan, United States and Turkiye.
Round-robin play starts on Tuesday 24 February with the first Women’s game starting at 8am and will conclude on Sunday 1 March at 6pm with the final Men’s game. The semi-finals will follow, with the Women’s starting at 1pm on Monday 2 March and the Men’s to follow later at 6pm. The medal games will take place on Tuesday 3 March at 8am (Women’s) and 1pm (Men’s).
Scotland are looking after themselves in the Finals of the 2026 Men's Junior World Championships, Their team is Orrin Carson (Skip), Logan Carson (Third), Archie Hyslop (Second) and Charlie Gibb (Lead) with Fraser Swanston as Alternate. They play Poland in their opening game tomorrow at 1pm with Switzerland and Italy to come on Wednesday at 8am and 6pm.
The 10 Teams for the Women's Championship are Denmark, Korea, Germany, Canada, Sweden, China, Switzerland and the 3 qualifiers - Japan, United States and Turkiye.
Round-robin play starts on Tuesday 24 February with the first Women’s game starting at 8am and will conclude on Sunday 1 March at 6pm with the final Men’s game. The semi-finals will follow, with the Women’s starting at 1pm on Monday 2 March and the Men’s to follow later at 6pm. The medal games will take place on Tuesday 3 March at 8am (Women’s) and 1pm (Men’s).
Scotland are looking after themselves in the Finals of the 2026 Men's Junior World Championships, Their team is Orrin Carson (Skip), Logan Carson (Third), Archie Hyslop (Second) and Charlie Gibb (Lead) with Fraser Swanston as Alternate. They play Poland in their opening game tomorrow at 1pm with Switzerland and Italy to come on Wednesday at 8am and 6pm.
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