World’s 13 best women’s teams are all set to represent their nations in the 45th World Women’s Championship, scheduled in Sweden from Saturday, March 18 to Sunday, March 26, at Göransson Arena, Sandviken. Sweden is hosting the tournament for the fourth time. However, this is the first time the championship will occur in Sandviken.
Viewing Information
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023 – Sunday, March 26, 2023
Venue: Goransson Arena, Sandviken, Sweden
Venue Capacity: 10,000
TV Channel: OolaTV (anywhere)
Participating teams have qualified for the championship with their final ranking in the European Curling Championship 2022 and the inaugural Pan-Continental Curling Championships. They will compete against each other for the glory and the Olympic qualification points for the Olympic Winter Games.
Regarding teams, Switzerland is entering the tournament after winning three Gold Medals in the previous three consecutive tournaments. Silvana Tirinzoni led the way each year and would be looking to win her fourth world title.
How To Watch 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship Live Stream:
The 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship will be broadcast on TSN, one of Canada’s premier sports channels. Fans can also watch the event online through TSN’s website or app. All the matches will be available live streaming on Curling.TV (worldwide). Unfortunately, there is no TV Channel available in the US. If you are looking for a streaming way to watch the World Women’s Curling Championship 2023 live online from the US, Canada, UK, or anywhere around the world, check out Curling. TV
2023 World Women’s Curling Championship Preview:
Canada last won the event in 2018 with Jennifer Jones’ team. That said, this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts winner, Kerri Einarson’s side, will look to turn things around after participating in the last four championships.
Denmark won gold medals at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 and would like to make the championship memorable. Skipped by Ha Seungyoun, Korea will debut as the champion. It’s worth mentioning that they won silver medals at the inaugural Pan Continental Curling Championships last year.
Led by Jessica Smith, New Zealand’s women’s team will first appear at the world championship. Norway will rely on their fourth player, Kristin Skaslien, a two-time Olympic mixed doubles medallist. Scotland was forced to withdraw last year and would like to compensate for that absence with good results this time.
Sweden will look to improve their final standings in their sixth appearance after claiming silver medals in 2018 and 2019 before finishing fourth last year.
2023 World Women’s Curling Championship Teams:
The following thirteen teams will be participating in the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship:
Canada:
- 4: Kerri Einarson (Skip)
- 3: Val Sweeting (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Shannon Birchard
- 1: Briane Harris
- A: Krysten Karwacki
Denmark:
- 4: Madeleine Dupont (Skip)
- 3: Mathilde Halse (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Denise Dupont
- 1: My Larsen
- A: Jasmin Lander
Germany:
- 4: Daniela Jentsch (Skip)
- 3: Emira Abbes (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Lena Kapp
- 1: Analena Jentsch
- A: Pia-Lisa Schoell
Italy:
- 4: Stefania Constantini (Skip)
- 3: Marta Lo Deserto (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Angela Romei
- 1: Giulia Zardini Lacedelli
- A: Camilla Gilberti
Japan:
- 4: Fujisawa Satsuki (Skip)
- 3: Yoshida Chinami (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Suzuki Yumi
- 1: Yoshida Yurika
- A: Ishizaki Kotomi
South Korea:
- 4: HA Seungyoun (Skip)
- 3: Kim Hyerin (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Yang Taei
- 1: Kim Sujin
New Zealand:
- 4: Jessica Smith (Skip)
- 3: Holly Thompson (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Bridget Becker
- 1: Natalie Thurlow
- A: Ruby Kinney
Norway:
- 4: Kristin Skaslein (Vice-Skip)
- 3: Marianne Roervik (Skip)
- 2: Mille Haslev Nordbye
- 1: Martine Roenning
- A: Maia Ramsfjell
Scotland:
- 4: Rebecca Morrison (Skip)
- 3: Gina Aitken (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Sophie Sinclair
- 1: Sophie Jackson
- A: Jennifer Dodds
Sweden:
- 4: Anna Hasselborg (Skip)
- 3: Sara McManus (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Agnes Knochenhauer
- 1: Sofia Mabergs
- A: Johanna Heldin
Switzerland:
- 4: Alina Paetz (Vice-Skip)
- 3: Silvana Tirinzoni (Skip)
- 2: Carole Howald
- 1: Briar Schwaller-Huerlimann
Türkiye:
- 4: Dilsat Yildiz (Skip)
- 3: Oznur Polat (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Ifayet Safak Calikusu
- 1: Mihriban Polat
- A: Berfin Sengul
United States:
- 4: Tabitha Peterson (Skip)
- 3: Cory Thiesse (Vice-Skip)
- 2: Becca Hamilton
- 1: Tara Peterson
- A: Vicky Persinger
2023 World Women’s Curling Championship Format:
The championship will be played in the round-robin format. The first six teams will progress to the play-offs; the first and second-ranked sides will receive byes to the semi-finals, while the other four teams will compete in the qualification games for the semi-finals, where the third-ranked side will play against the sixth. In contrast, the fourth-ranked side will meet fifth-ranked, with winners to advance to the semi-finals.
2023 World Women’s Curling Championship Schedule:
Following is the complete schedule of the 2023 World Women’s Curling Championship:
Round Robin:
Saturday, March 18:
Session 1 – 14:00
- Switzerland vs United States
- Korea vs Norway
- New Zealand vs Sweden
- Denmark vs Japan
Session 2 – 19:00
- Germany vs Scotland
- Italy vs Türkiye
- Switzerland vs Japan
- Canada vs Sweden
Sunday, March 19, 2023:
Session 3 – 9:00
- Türkiye vs New Zealand
- United States vs Canada
- Scotland vs Denmark
- Italy vs Korea
Session 4 – 14:00
- Denmark vs Korea
- Sweden vs Switzerland
- Norway vs United States
- New Zealand vs Germany
Session 5 – 19:00
- Canada vs Norway
- Japan vs Scotland
- Germany vs Italy
- Türkiye vs Switzerland
Monday, March 20, 2023:
Session 6 – 9:00
- United States vs Japan
- Canada vs Italy
- Korea vs New Zealand
Session 7 – 14:00
- Korea vs Scotland
- Switzerland vs Germany
- Sweden vs Türkiye
- Norway vs Denmark
Session 8 – 19:00
- Italy vs New Zealand
- Türkiye vs United States
- Japan vs Norway
- Scotland vs Canada
Tuesday, March 21, 2023:
Session 9 – 19:00
- Denmark vs Italy
- New Zealand vs United States
- Germany vs Sweden
Session 10 – 14:00
- Scotland vs Norway
- Germany vs Korea
- Canada vs Switzerland
- Japan vs Türkiye
Session 11 – 19:00
- Sweden vs Japan
- New Zealand vs Canada
- Italy vs Scotland
- United States vs Denmark
Wednesday, March 22, 2023:
Session 12 – 9:00
- Türkiye vs Korea
- Norway vs Sweden
- Denmark vs Germany
- Switzerland vs New Zealand
Session 13 – 14:00
- Canada vs Germany
- Scotland vs the United States
- Türkiye vs Norway
- Japan vs Italy
Session 14 – 19:00
- New Zealand vs Denmark
- Italy vs Switzerland
- United States vs Sweden
- Korea vs Canada
Thursday, March 23, 2023:
Session 15 – 9:00
- Norway vs Switzerland
- Germany vs Türkiye
- Japan vs Korea
- Sweden vs Scotland
Session 16 – 14:00
- United States vs Italy
- Canada vs Japan
- Scotland vs New Zealand
- Denmark vs Türkiye
Session 17 – 19:00
- Korea vs Sweden
- Norway vs New Zealand
- Switzerland vs Denmark
- Germany vs United States
Friday, March 24, 2023:
Session 18 – 9:00
- Japan vs Germany
- Switzerland vs Scotland
- Türkiye vs Canada
- Italy vs Norway
Session 19 – 14:00
- Denmark vs Canada
- United States vs Korea
- Sweden vs Italy
- New Zealand vs Japan
Session 20 – 19:00
- Scotland vs Türkiye
- Sweden vs Denmark
- Norway vs Germany
- Korea vs Switzerland
Saturday, March 25, 2023:
- Qualification Games – 10:00
- Semi-finals – 16:00
Sunday, March 26, 2023:
- Bronze Medal Game – 10:00
- Gold Medal Game – 15:00
