Mississauga to host the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The ten-day event is set to attract thousands of attendees and spectators from across the country and the world.
January 31, 2025 – Visit Mississauga is excited to announce that the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be coming to Mississauga, as announced this week by Curling Canada. This is the first time the event is being held in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).The Canadian women’s curling championship will take place from January 23 to February 1, 2026, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre and will include 18 women’s curling teams from across Canada.
Final Game. 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Women’s Curling Championships. Photo credit Michael Burns, Curling Canada.
The tournament will showcase a round-robin format, with the top teams advancing to the playoffs. The ultimate winner will be crowned the national champion and will represent Canada at the world women’s championship the following month, and then return to next year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts as Team Canada.
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is one of the largest Canadian curling events, garnering significant exposure nationally and internationally. Visit Mississauga threw a bid right on the button to host the championship, beating out other Canadian cities including Lethbridge, Cornwall, and Estevan.
A perfect shot ‘rock’ of excitement
Hosting events like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts elevates Mississauga’s profile on the national stage and unleashes significant tourism opportunities and economic benefits for the community. Tourism is a sector that bridges traditional business sector boundaries. Bringing more visitors to Mississauga benefits the City and the local economy greatly. It means restaurants are busier, retailers sell more, and local attractions see more guests. In 2024, Visit Mississauga was successful in bringing 17 funded sporting events to Mississauga resulting in more than $14 million of economic impact to the City of Mississauga, and a number of large events are scheduled for 2025.
Jennifer Howard, Curling Canada Board of Governors, at Curling Canada’s announcement of the successful bid. Photo by Adam Pulicicchio
The Scotties tournament is projected to generate upwards of $6 million dollars in local economic impact and book more than 2,500 hotel room stays.
Draw five 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Women’s Curling Championships. Photo credit Michael Burns, Curling Canada.
The Paramount Fine Foods Centre showcases Mississauga’s ability to host large-scale sporting events. In recent years, Visit Mississauga has hosted several high-profile sporting events including the Ontario Summer Games, World Rowing indoor championships, the Karate World Championships and Skate Canada International.
Such events foster community pride and encourage local participation in sports. As a sport-oriented city that welcomes all cultures and sports, Visit Mississauga remains committed to pursing bids to bring more sporting events like the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts to Mississauga.
The bid for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts was developed and submitted by Visit Mississauga in partnership with the Toronto Curling Association.
The first tickets packages will go on sale on February 20, 2025, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the bonspiel this time next year!
For more about the tournament, visit curling.ca or follow @VisitMississauga on social for more exciting events coming to Mississauga.
About Visit Mississauga
Visit Mississauga is the official destination marketing organization (DMO) for the City of Mississauga. The organization is industry-led and responsible for developing a tourism strategy and leading tourism marketing and development efforts for Mississauga. Visit Mississauga is committed to implementing the City of Mississauga’s Tourism Master Plan, promoting local businesses and co-ordinating large-scale events within the city. To learn more about Visit Mississauga, or check out other exciting events coming to Mississauga, go to visitmississauga.ca.
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