Curling Canada/Andrew Klaver
Red Deer is set to host one of the most prestigious men’s curling championships in 2028.
The 2028 Montana’s Brier will be played Feb. 25-March 5 at the Marchant Crane Centrium in Red Deer, which last hosted the Canadian men’s curling championship in 1994.
“This is a great day for curling and for Red Deer, and I know Alberta curling fans will be eager to be a part of the 2028 Montana’s Brier in a city that loves and knows the sport and its athletes,” said Nolan Thiessen, Chief Executive Officer of Curling Canada.
“The Red Deer committee submitted a tremendous bid, and I know the Organizing Committee will be working extremely hard over the next 15 months in preparation to welcome one of the most iconic men’s championships in Canadian sport and show their city off at its best.”
At the 1994 Brier, B.C.’s Team Rick Folk prevailed, and since then, the Marchant Crane Centrium has also played host to two editions of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts — in 2004, with Colleen Jones’s Team Canada claiming gold, and in 2012 when Alberta’s Team Heather Nedohin came out on top.
“The 2028 Montana’s Brier is an opportunity to build on Red Deer’s proud curling heritage, inspire the next generation of athletes, and welcome visitors from across the country to experience the best of Central Alberta,” said Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies and Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay.
Alberta has played host to the Canadian men’s curling championship on 16 previous occasions since the event’s inception in 1927, most recently in 2022 when Lethbridge welcomed the event.
Calgary has hosted eight times, followed by Edmonton with six.
The team on top of the podium at the end of the 2028 Montana’s Brier in Red Deer will earn the right to wear the Maple Leaf a few weeks later at the 2028 World Men’s Championship.
As well, the 2028 Montana’s Brier winner will return to the 2029 Montana’s Brier as the defending champion Team Canada.
The first entry into the 2028 Montana’s Brier will be declared on March 7 in Saskatoon, as the 2027 Montana’s Brier winner is decided that day, and will play as Team Canada in Red Deer.
Ticket and volunteer information will be released in the new year.
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