The 2024 Brier has arrived, and there is plenty on the line in Regina.
As always, Canadian curling's most prestigious trophy, the Brier Tankard is up for grabs. A spot in the World Men's Curling Championship in about a month is also given to the victor of the competition.
Finally, there is something everyone can enjoy — cash.
The 18 teams competing at the curling tournament are all battling for a share of a large sum. It's simple — the further a curling squad advances, the more money it goes home with.
Here's what to know about the purse at the 2024 Brier.
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What is the purse for the 2024 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 2024 Brier will represent Canada at the 2024 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship. That tournament will be played in late March/beginning of April in Switzerland.
Where is the 2024 Brier?
This year's Brier is being played at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan. The arena is the home of the WHL's Regina Pats.
This was the sixth time that Regina has hosted the Brier. The last time the event was held in Regina was in 2018.
Regina's Brandt Centre also has been a host for the Scotties, the Canadian women's curling tournament, as well as the Memorial Cup of the Canadian Hockey League.
When is the 2024 Brier?
This year's tournament starts on Friday, March 1, and runs until Sunday, March 10.
Pool play is from the 1st to the 7th. The playoff and page playoffs take place on the 8th and 9th before the semifinals and final wrap up the action on the 10th.
What channel is the 2024 Brier on?
The Brier 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 1 | 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| Saturday, March 2 | 2 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 |
| 7 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| Sunday, March 3 | 10 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 3 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| 8 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4/5 | |
| Monday, March 4 | 10 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 3 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| 8 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3/5 | |
| Tuesday, March 5 | 10 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 3 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 | |
| 8 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Wednesday, March 6 | 10 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 3 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| 8 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Thursday, March 7 | 10 a.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/3 |
| 3 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1/4 | |
| 8 p.m. | Pool Play | TSN1 | |
| Friday, March 8 | 2 p.m. | Playoff 1/2 Qualifier | TSN3 |
| 8 p.m. | Playoff 3/4 Qualifier | TSN1 | |
| Saturday, March 9 | 2 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1 |
| 8 p.m. | Page Playoff | TSN1/5 | |
| Sunday, March 10 | 2 p.m. | Semifinal | TSN1/3 |
| 8 p.m. | Final | TSN1/3 |
2024 Brier pools
The 18 teams at the tournament are broken up into two pools of nine. There is at least one team from each province in Canada and a team from Northern Ontario. Alberta has three rinks at the tournament, while Manitoba has two. As always, there is also Team Canada, which is the winning squad from the previous year.
Each team plays one another during the pool play, totaling eight matches. The top three teams from each pool advance to the championship round.
Pool A
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba (Dunstone) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberta (Bottcher) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manitoba (Carruthers) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ontario | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| British Columbia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Ontario | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Brunswick | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yukon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pool B
| Team | Games | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saskatchewan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nunavut | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quebec | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberta (Sluchinski) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alberta (Koe) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nova Scotia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prince Edward Island | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest Territories | 0 | 0 | 0 |
