The Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) has unveiled its broadcast team for the coming season as its opening event gets underway Oct. 13 in Victoria.
CBC and Sportsnet announced new five-year broadcast agreements with Grand Slam of Curling and Rock League last month that will see the two networks split coverage between them, in addition to streaming on ESPN in the U.S., and internationally on the league’s own, Rock Channel.
The 2026 GSOC broadcast team includes both new and returning voices, with a combined 56 Grand Slam titles between them:
• Brad Gushue, Analyst – An Olympic gold and bronze medallist and 15-time Grand Slam champion, Gushue makes his debut as a full-time analyst this season following his retirement from competitive curling last season.
• Joanne Courtney, Analyst – Following a career that included the 2017 Scotties and World Championship titles, eight Grand Slam titles, and an Olympic appearance, Courtney has established herself as one of curling’s most recognizable broadcast voices.
• Jennifer Jones, Analyst – Widely regarded as one of the greatest curlers of all time with an Olympic gold medal, two world championship titles, six Canadian championship wins, and 17-time Grand Slam titles, Jones returns to the GSOC broadcast booth this season.
• Brent Laing, Analyst – Olympian, three-time world champion, and 16-time Grand Slam champion, Laing makes his GSOC broadcast debut this season after providing streaming commentary for the last two seasons on Rock Channel.
• Darren Dupont, Host and Play-by-Play– Making his debut in the GSOC broadcast booth, Dupont has a career that spans several sports, with championship calls in football, hockey, and curling.
• John Cullen, Host and Play-by-Play – Former competitive curler and podcaster (host of The Curling Group’s The Curling Hotine), Cullen joined GSOC’s streaming coverage in 2024 on Rock Channel. He made his live television debut with Rock League on CBC earlier this spring.
As previously-announced, the event will receive the most extensive television coverage in its history, with Sportsnet televising three draws daily from Tuesday through Friday at every event. GSOC then moves to CBC, CBC Gem and Sportsnet+ for Saturday’s playoff games, before returning to Sportsnet for the championship finals on Sundays. Morning games (Tuesday-Saturday) will be live-streamed via Rock Channel.
CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux will also be on-site for all Grand Slam of Curling events, reporting for the public broadcaster and keeping audiences informed via social media. Digital series That Curling Show additionally returns this fall, featuring conversations with curlers and analysts.
