2026 curling roster tracker: New teams, lineup moves

The curling landscape traditionally experiences major changes after an Olympic Games.

Once again this year, many are players are switching teams or forming new squads.

Here’s a look the biggest moves and new rosters (which are at the bottom of the page) :

Just two days after South Korean skip Eun-jung Kim announced the team she won a silver medal with in 2018 would be splitting up, she has released her new squad for 2026-27.

Team Kang picks up Kyeong-ae

It didn’t take long for South Korean third Kyeong-ae Kim to find a new home as Bo-bae Kang has announced she will join the team for the upcoming season, as first reported by Curling1spoon.

South Korea’s Chuncheon City Hall team will have You-been Park join Seo-jin Park, Tae-i Yang and Su-jun Kim while Seung-youn Ha and Hye-rin Kim will be looking elsewhere, as first reported by Curling1spoon.

Scharf team splits up after decade-long run

A longtime Northern Ontario force is breaking up. Skip Krista Scharf, lead Sarah Potts and third Ashley Sippala have announced they are stepping back, while second Kendra Lilly said she is looking at other options.

Kim announces shocking break up

South Korea’s Eun-jung Kim, Kyeong-ae Kim, Cho-hi Kim, Yeong-mi Kim and Seon-yeong Kim released they would not be returning together for the 2026-27 season.

Daniels departs from St-Georges

Dupont lineup will look different

Cameron splits after three years

Manitoba’s Kate Cameron, Taylor McDonald and Mackenzie Elias won’t be returning together for the 2026-27 season after three years spent together. Briane Harris, also a part of the team breaking up, just joined the team this season.

After wearing the Saskatchewan jacket at the 2024 Scotties before stepping away from curling to focus on education, Skylar Ackerman is back and will be skipping Robyn Silvernagle, Rachel Big Eagle and Mary Little in 2026-27.

‘Philosophical differences’ cause Armstrong split

Campbell calls it a career

After representing Saskatchewan at the 2026 Scotties, skip Jolene Campbell announced she’s retiring. That left Robyn Silvernagle, Rachel Big Eagle and Dayna Demmans looking for a new team.

Purcell will be ‘exploring’ options

After reaching the Brier playoffs in 2025 and not making the field in 2026, Owen Purcell’s Nova Scotia team with Luke Saunders, Gavin Lydiate and Ryan Abraham will be exploring their options for next season.

Carruthers, Njegovan stepping back

B.J. Neufeld and Catlin Schneider will be searching for new teams next season after Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers announced he would be retiring from curling this year. Connor Njegovan also released he would be stepping back from curling with his family growing from three to five this summer.

Team Epping splits after provincial playdown loss

On the heels of losing the Northern Ontario playdowns to Sandy MacEwan, John Epping and his team of Jake and Tanner Horgan along with Ian McMillan will not be returning together for next season.

Dunstone roster will have new look

E.J. Harnden, now a four-time Brier champion, announced this would be the last year his professional curling career. This opens up a roster spot on Matt Dunstone’s Brier-winning team with Colton Lott and Ryan Harnden also on the Manitoba squad.