Learn how Olympic curling works — explore the event formats (men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles), the structure of round-robin play, tiebreakers, playoff advancement and key rules for each format at the Winter Olympics.

Curling sparks curiosity each Winter Olympics cycle. Learn more about the format, rules, scoring and other elements now.

1. Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium will stage all 81 wheelchair curling matches during Milano Cortina 2026. Located in the heart of the Dolomites, the stadium was built for the Cortina 1956 Olympic Winter Games and will host Paralympic events for the first time. The Paralympic Closing Ceremony will also take place here.

Curling dates to the 1700s and was among the handful of sports at the first Winter Olympics in 1924. It didn’t return until the 1998 Games with both men’s and women’s competition. It has grown in popularity and size: Curling will be the first sport ...

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