New pro curling league scheduled to start in 2026 with hopes of prolonging the Olympic spotlight
- The Curling Group announced the Rock League, curling's first professional league, starting internationally in April 2026.
- The league launches following the Milan-Cortina Olympics to further professionalize the sport and expand its audience.
- Six international mixed-gender teams featuring Olympic athletes will compete across Canada, the US, and Europe.
- The circuit runs for six weeks, and Olympic medalist Jennifer Jones supports this professional opportunity for curlers.
- This new league aims to elevate curling to a new level and create legacies for athletes.
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New Pro Curling League Scheduled to Start in 2026 with Hopes of Prolonging the Olympic Spotlight
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Curling is getting its first professional league, stocked with past and future Olympians competing in a six-week, six-team season touring internationally starting next April in the aftermath of the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Sports News | New Pro Curling League Scheduled to Start in 2026 with Hopes of Prolonging the Olympic Spotlight.
New Curling League Hopes To Make People Care About The Sport More Than Two Weeks Every Four Years
Curling.A sport that combines strategy, finesse, and sweeping.And for two weeks every four years, people who aren't from Canada pay attention to it.However, a new upstart curling league is hoping to ride the wave of curling fever that is sure to follow the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and grow the game.SIGN UP for The Daily OutKick. New Look, Same Attitude.According to the Associated Press, The Curling Group, which owns the Grand Slam of C…
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