Live Tracker: 2026 Crown Royal Players' Championship
The playoff picture is finally set for the Crown Royal Players' Championship, and it's a thrilling one! Here's a breakdown of the action so far:
Men's Tiebreaker:
Team John Shuster of the United States pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the world No. 1 team, Scotland's Team Bruce Mouat, with a score of 8-6. It was a nail-biter! Shuster and Mouat traded blows, with Shuster opening with the hammer and Mouat attempting a double. The match went down to the wire, with Mouat missing the playoffs for the first time since December 2023.
Women's Tiebreaker:
Sweden's Team Isabella Wranå dominated Japan's Team Satsuki Fujisawa, winning 9-1. Wranå flipped the hammer, forcing Fujisawa to a single in the first end, and then converted for a deuce in the second. Fujisawa's rock-clip incident in the fourth end sealed the deal, resulting in a steal of two points.
Tiebreaker Details:
- Shuster and Mouat's match was a wild back-and-forth contest, with Shuster's tap shot in the second end being a highlight.
- Mouat's 12-time Grand Slam championship streak took a hit, as he missed the playoffs after a strong performance.
Playoff Bracket:
Men's Division:
- Quarterfinals: Shuster faces Team Ross Whyte, while China's Team Xu Xiaoming and Italy's Team Joël Retornaz await their opponents.
- Semifinals: Scotland's Team Kyle Waddell and Switzerland's Team Yannick Schwaller are the top seeds.
Women's Division:
- Quarterfinals: Wranå takes on Canada's Team Kerri Einarson, with South Korea's Team Eun-ji Gim and Team Tabitha Peterson on the other side.
- Semifinals: Switzerland's Team Silvana Tirinzoni and Canada's Team Rachel Homan are the favorites.
Schedule for Saturday:
- Tiebreakers: 11:30 a.m. ET / 10:30 a.m. CT
- Quarterfinals: 3:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 p.m. CT
- Semifinals: 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT
Stay tuned for more updates and don't miss the live action on watch.rockchannel.com! Canada's Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ will also be broadcasting the event.
