Overview
- The Curling Group and ESPN announced Wednesday a three-year exclusive U.S. streaming agreement that will put all five Grand Slam events on ESPN+ and the ESPN App beginning October 2026 and will carry Rock League’s full January–April 2027 season.
- ESPN plans to show more than 300 hours of live Grand Slam coverage in the 2026–27 season, which organizers say provides the continuity the sport needs after uneven U.S. availability in recent years.
- Rock League, which debuted earlier in 2026, is a franchise-format, mixed-gender professional league that emphasizes faster-paced games and will return to ESPN+ with an expanded season to draw new viewers.
- The Curling Group framed the deal as a platform to grow the sport, and the league’s U.S. team Frontier features athletes such as Korey Dropkin and Corey Thiesse who can help promote curling to American fans.
- Broadcasters in Canada have announced parallel rights and The Curling Group and ESPN say additional production schedules and promotional details will be released ahead of the October start.