Scotties Tournament of Hearts 2023: Purse, prize money for winners at Canadian women's curling championship

The 18 teams competing at the 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts aren't just going for bragging rights. 

There is a ton on the line at the 42nd edition of the women's curling championship. Not only are the players competing for a cash prize, but the winner will represent Canada later this year at the 2023 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship. 

Kerri Einarson and her team have their eyes on the prize yet again. The curling legend has won the Scotties three years in a row, aiming for a four-peat in 2023. 

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Here is what you need to know about the 2023 Scotties and the prize money for the event. 

What is the purse for the 2023 Scotties?

The 18 teams are competing for a combined purse of $300,000. 

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 Scotties will represent Canada at the 2023 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship. That tournament will be played in mid-March and Sandviken, Sweden will host the event. 

The winning club also receives gold rings in the four-heart design of the Tournament of Hearts logo. 

Where is the 2023 Scotties taking place?

The 2023 Scotties is being played at the Sandman Centre in Kamloops, B.C.

The facility is home to the Kamloops Blazers, a WHL ice hockey team. 

This is the first time that Kamloops is hosting the Scotties and the first time the tournament is in British Columbia since 2018 when it was held in Penticton. 

When is the 2023 Scotties?

This tournament begins on Friday, Feb. 17 and is going to run until Sunday, Feb. 26. 

Pool play will be from the 17th to the 23rd. The playoff and page playoffs are taking place on the 24th and 25th before the semifinals and final wrap up the action on the 26th. 

What channel is the 2023 Scotties on?

The Canadian women's Championship will be broadcast 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, Joanne Courtney and Russ Howard join the team as analysts. 

2023 Scotties odds

Entering the tournament, Einarson's Team Canada are the favorites to win the Scotties yet again, according to Sports Interaction. The team sits at +135 to win it all. 

Here are the pre-tournament odds for all of the teams.