The 2023 women's world champion is soon to be crowned.
The World Women’s Curling Championship is closely approaching. Countries around the globe either have already completed or currently have their national tournaments underway to determine who is getting the call to play on the world stage.
Canada has not won the event since Jennifer Jones' team did in 2018. Switzerland has won gold at the last three consecutive tournaments, with Silvana Tirinzoni leading the way each year.
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Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship.
When is the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship?
- Start: Saturday, March 18
- End: Sunday, March 26
The 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship is set to start on Saturday, March 18 and run until Sunday, March 26.
The round robin goes from March 18 to March 24, with the playoffs beginning on March 25.
What channel is the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship on?
The 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship will be broadcast on TSN. The platform will have every round-robin game involving Canada, in addition to the playoffs.
Live streams will be available on TSN.ca and in the TSN app.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Channel |
| Saturday, March 18 | 2 p.m. | Canada vs. Sweden | TSN |
| Sunday, March 19 | 4 a.m. | USA vs. Canada | TSN |
| 2 p.m. | Canada vs. Norway | TSN | |
| Monday, March 20 | 4 a.m. | Canada vs. Italy | TSN |
| 2 p.m. | Scotland vs. Canada | TSN | |
| Tuesday, March 21 | 9 a.m. | Canada vs. Switzerland | TSN |
| 2 p.m. | New Zealand vs. Canada | TSN | |
| Wednesday, March 22 | 9 a.m. | Canada vs. Germany | TSN |
| 2 p.m. | Korea vs. Canada | TSN | |
| Thursday, March 23 | 9 a.m. | Canada vs. Japan | TSN |
| Friday, March 24 | 4 a.m. | Turkey vs. Canada | TSN |
| 9 a.m. | Denmark vs. Canada | TSN | |
| Saturday, March 25 | 5 a.m. | Qualification | TSN |
| 11 a.m. | Semifinal | TSN | |
| Sunday, March 26 | 5 p.m. | Bronze-Medal Match | TSN |
| 10 a.m. | Gold-Medal Match | TSN |
Who is representing Canada at the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship?
The winner of this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts will determine who represents Canada at the world stage. That is Kerri Einarson's team.
Einarson's crew have played in the World Women’s Curling Championship for the country at the last four tournaments.
Canada has not won at the tournament since Jennifer Jones earned gold in 2018.
Where is the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship?
- Venue: Goransson Arena
- Location: Sandviken, Sweden
This year's world championship is being played at the Goransson Arena in Sandviken, Sweden.
The arena is the home of Sandvikens AIK, a bandy club that plays in the Elitserien.
Sandviken has never hosted the women's worlds before, however, this is the fourth time the event is being held in Sweden.
What is the time difference between Sweden and Canada?
Sweden is in the Central European Time Zone, meaning the country is multiple hours ahead of Canada.
Here is how the time zone breaks down with the different time zones in Canada:
| Time Zone | Time |
|---|---|
| Central European Standard Time | 12 p.m. |
| Atlantic Standard Time | 8 a.m. |
| Eastern Standard Time | 7 a.m. |
| Central Standard Time | 6 a.m. |
| Mountain Standard Time | 5 a.m. |
| Pacific Standard Time | 4 a.m. |
2023 World Women’s Curling Championship odds
Einarson's rink enters the 2023 tournament as the favorite. According to Sports Interaction, Canada is +147 to win the world championship.
Here are the rest of the pre-tournament odds for the field.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Canada | +147 |
| Switzerland | +190 |
| South Korea | +524 |
| Japan | +677 |
| Sweden | +742 |
| USA | +1800 |
| Denmark | +2000 |
| Scotland | +4200 |
| Italy | +5100 |
| Norway | +5100 |
| Germany | +5100 |
| Turkey | +18900 |
| New Zealand | +37900 |