It’s time to gear up for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Curling is one of the first events to kick off the festivities, and it promises to be a tight field. Let’s get into the opening odds for the men’s curling event.
Here’s a look at the odds for the gold medal winning country:
Great Britain is in a strong position to win after great showings at the 2024 and 2025 world championships. A gold would be their first since the 1924 Olympics, before the event was taken off the schedule. Since returning to the schedule in 1998, Britain has won two silvers, including at the 2022 Games in Beijing.
Canada is second in odds, having fallen off since winning gold in 2006, 2010, and 2014. Switzerland, third in odds, hopes to capture its first gold since 1998. And the defending gold medalists, Sweden, come in fourth.
Of the remaining six teams, only two have previously captured medals. Team USA won gold in 2018, while Norway took home silver in 2010. These outsiders will be looking to break into the top tier. Here are the odds for each individual team to finish on the podium:
The round robin stage of the competition begins on February 11th. At the end of the round robin, four teams will advance to the medal round. Mark your calendars, and get ready for a competitive men’s curling field.
