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[EDEN PRAIRIE, MN, August 28, 2026] — In 2027, the World Mixed Doubles Championship is moving from its traditional spot on the calendar—the end of April—to early January. As a result of this change, a 2026 World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event will be held at the Eau Claire Curling Club in Eau Claire, WI, to determine the team that will represent the United States at the 2027 championship. (Based on last season’s World Championship finish, the United States must also earn a berth at the World Mixed Doubles Qualification Event, scheduled for Rock Creek Curling in Colorado from October 2nd through the 9th. Olympic silver medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin will be Team USA at that event.)The World Mixed Doubles Playdown Event in Eau Claire will have eight teams and is scheduled for October 28th through November 1st. Two teams have already qualified based on the 2025-26 World Curling Mixed Doubles Ranking List—Thiesse/ Dropkin and Sarah Fenson/Andrew Stopera.