U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS FOR MEN’s, WOMEN’S, and wheelchair CURLING HEADED TO SIOUX FALLS
Photo by: Bob Weder
[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, May 13th, 2024] — USA Curling announced today that the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Men’s and Women’s Curling, and the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials for Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling, will be held from November 11-16, 2025, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the Denny Sanford Premier Center.
“The people of Sioux Falls have a proven track record of turning out for major sporting events and entertainment, and we’re thrilled to bring an Olympic Trials here,” noted Thomas Lee, President of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority. “We know people will love the Denny Sanford Premier Center, but we also can’t wait to show visitors from around the country everything else our city has to offer.”
The stakes are high—the Trials will select the men’s and women’s teams, and a wheelchair mixed doubles team, that will be qualified to represent Team USA at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“The city of Sioux Falls will be a great partner as we promote these Trials, and we are confident the setting will produce a first-class experience for competitors and fans alike,” said Dean Gemmell, CEO of USA Curling. “We will also work closely with the members of the Sioux Falls Curling Club to not only deliver a great event, but help fuel their drive towards a dedicated ice facility.”
Four teams per gender will vie for the top spot at the Olympic Team Trials. On the men’s side, Team John Shuster has secured a berth in the Trials after winning the 2024 Men’s Nationals title and qualifying for the playoffs at the 2024 World Men’s Championship. Additional teams of both genders will qualify based on results of the 2025 National and World championships and position in the World Curling Team Ranking.
Photo by: Bob Weder
This also marks the first time that USA Curling has held Olympic and Paralympic Team Trials concurrently.
Gemmell added, “We’re one of a handful of National Governing Bodies that also oversee Para, so we’re thrilled that these athletes will compete in wheelchair curling sessions in the same venue. Wheelchair curling will also be a part of extensive coverage on the NBC family of networks.”
More details on selection procedures are available here.
As previously announced, the Mixed Doubles Trials will be held in February of 2025 in Lafayette, Colorado, at Rock Creek Curling.
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About USA Curling
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA Curling is the National Governing body for the Olympic sport of curling and the Paralympic sport of wheelchair curling in the United States. The mission of USA Curling is to grow, strengthen, and advocate for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of curling in the United States by prioritizing accessibility and programmatic development from grassroots to podium. USA Curling is sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Training HAUS, Toyota, ISS (Ice, Sports & Solar), Rock Solid Productions, Jet Ice, and Laurie Artiss. USA Curling is a proud member of the World Curling Federation and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. To learn more, visit usacurling.org.
