World Curling announced the Kelowna Curling Club will be the host for The World Senior Curling Championships in both 2027 and 2029.
The 2027 tournament will take place from 24 April to 1 May while the 2029 edition will happen between April 21–29.
Kelowna’s Curling Club has had significant of experience hosting World Curling competitions, having been the location of the World Women’s in 1986, the World Juniors in 2002, the World Mixed in 2018, the Pan Continental Curling Championships in 2023 and the Olympic Qualification Event in 2025.
World Curling Head of Competitions, Eeva Röthlisberger said, “We are delighted to be returning to Kelowna with a multi-year agreement. We always feel so welcome in the city and we’re fully confident of the local organisers ability to deliver fantastic experiences for our athletes.”
Kelowna Curling Club General Manager, Jock Tyre said, “We are very excited to welcome the World Senior Championships to Kelowna. Bringing the World Curling athletes and community to our city is always a special experience. This event is particularly exciting for the city as the previous attempt to host it was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.
“It’s also rewarding to know that we get to welcome the athletes back again in 2029 and that Kelowna has been trusted with multiple championships.”
The Kelowna Curling Club is a 12-sheet facility with seating for over 1000 spectators.
