The battle to be named the top men's curling crew in Canada for 2023 is over, and Brad Gushue is back on top.
Gushue's Team Canada defeated Matt Dunstone and Team Manitoba 7-5 in the final of the 2023 Brier, going back-to-back at the Canadian men's curling championship.
The longtime curler from Newfoundland became the first-ever skip to win five Briers with the victory. He has now won five out of the last seven Briers, collecting victories in 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022 as well.
The annual competition determines the representative for Canada at the men's world curling championships. But that's not all, as a large cash prize is also going to the winner of the event.
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Here is everything you need to know about the 2023 Brier.
What is the purse for the 2023 Brier?
The 18 teams compete for a share of a $300,000 purse.
Here is the breakdown of prize money for the event:
1st: $100,000
2nd: $60,000
3rd: $40,000
Championship Pool (4th-8th): $15,000
Non-Championship Pool (9th-18th): $2,500
In addition to $100,000, the winner of the 2023 Brier will represent Canada at the 2023 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship. That tournament will be played at the beginning of April in Ottawa.
When is the 2023 Briers?
This tournament starts on Friday, March 3, and runs until Sunday, March 12.
Pool play is from the 3rd to the 9th. The playoff and page playoffs take place on the 10th and 11th before the semifinals and final wrap up the action on the 12th.
What channel is the 2023 Briers on?
The Briers will air on TSN, with live streaming available on TSN.ca and in the TSN app.
Longtime curling announcer Vic Rauter is set to be in the booth, splitting play-by-play duties with Bryan Mudryk. Cathy Gauthier and Russ Howard join the team as analysts.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel |
| Friday, March 3 | 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 |
| Saturday, March 4 | 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Sunday, March 5 | 9 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3/5 | |
| Monday, March 6 | 9 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Tuesday, March 7 | 9 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Wednesday, March 8 | 9 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| Thursday, March 9 | 9 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 |
| 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/5 | |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Friday, March 10 | 8:30 a.m. | Tiebreaker | TSN1/4 |
| 1 p.m. | Playoff 1 | TSN1/4 | |
| 7 p.m. | Playoff 2 | TSN1 | |
| Saturday, March 11 | 1 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1/3 |
| 7 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1 | |
| Sunday, March 12 | 12 p.m. | Semifinal | TSN1/3 |
| 7 p.m. | Final | TSN1/4 |
Where is the 2023 Brier taking place?
The 42nd edition of the tournament is being played at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont. The arena is the home of the OHL's London Knights.
This was the third time London has hosted the Brier, previously holding the event in 1874 and 2011.
