The 2025 Montana’s Brier, Canada’s premier men’s curling championship, is set to take place at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, from February 28 to March 9. This marks the first time the Brier has returned to Kelowna since 1968, and the excitement is already building.
Kamloops native Matt Dunstone is set to compete for the Brier championship in Kelowna on Sunday night (March 9). Dunstone and his Manitoba rink secured their spot in the title game after defeating defending champion Brad Gushue and Team Canada with a 7-4 victory in the Page playoff 1-2 game at Prospera Place on Saturday.
The match was tightly contested, with both teams trading points when holding the hammer, leaving the score tied 4-4 after six ends. After blanking the seventh and eighth ends, Dunstone delivered a crucial double in the ninth end with the hammer, sealing the win and advancing to the championship final.
The 2025 Montana Brier will reach its thrilling conclusion with the championship final on March 9. This match will crown the winner, who will not only claim the Brier title but also earn the right to represent Canada at the 2025 World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Brier, including standings, schedules, and how to watch.
Live Brier 2025 Live Streams on TV Anywhere (Brier Semifinal)
Fans can watch the action live on TSN, which holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for Montana’s Brier. Additionally, live streaming will be available through TSN Direct or Curling World, allowing fans to follow their favorite teams on multiple devices.
For international viewers, coverage may be accessible through Curling World OTT or other regional sports networks, depending on broadcasting rights in each country.
STANDINGS
Pool A
| Team (Skip) | Wins | Losses |
| Manitoba (Matt Dunstone) | 7 | 1 |
| Canada (Brad Gushue) | 7 | 1 |
| Manitoba (Reid Carruthers) | 6 | 2 |
| Northern Ontario (John Epping) | 6 | 2 |
| Alberta (Kevin Koe) | 4 | 4 |
| New Brunswick (James Grattan) | 3 | 5 |
| British Columbia (Cameron de Jong) | 2 | 6 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador (Ty Dilello) | 1 | 7 |
| Nunavut (Shane Latimer) | 0 | 8 |
Pool B
| Team (Skip) | Wins | Losses |
| Alberta (Brad Jacobs) | 8 | 0 |
| Saskatchewan (Mike McEwen) | 7 | 1 |
| Nova Scotia (Owen Purcell) | 5 | 3 |
| Ontario (Sam Mooibroek) | 4 | 4 |
| Quebec (Felix Asselin) | 4 | 4 |
| Yukon (Thomas Scoffin) | 4 | 4 |
| Saskatchewan (Rylan Kleiter) | 3 | 5 |
| Prince Edward Island (Tyler Smith) | 1 | 7 |
| Northwest Territories (Aaron Bartling) | 0 | 8 |
2025 Brier Semifinal Preview
Mission accomplished for the Alberta foursome. Now it’s just a matter of getting to the top step of the podium.
Jacobs secured a semifinal berth with a 6-5 win over Manitoba’s Reid Carruthers in the Page playoff 3-4 game on Saturday at Prospera Place. He will next play defending champion Brad Gushue, who dropped a 7-4 decision to Manitoba’s Matt Dunstone in the Page playoff 1-2 game later in the day.
“We’re in a pretty good spot,” Jacobs said. “We’re giving ourselves every opportunity that we can give ourselves to try to win this thing. I’m just really confident in the guys.”
Dunstone earned a direct berth to Sunday’s championship game with the victory.
A late tiebreaking pair gave him the lead as Gushue took hammer coming home. The St. John’s, N.L.-based skip had rocks in play in the 10th end but couldn’t make a challenging double-takeout for the victory.
“I thought we had control of that game right from the get-go,” Dunstone said. “We got key forces when we needed to and then obviously the big deuce in nine. I’m really proud of the group.”
Dunstone’s side, the top-ranked team in Canada, finished at 89 per cent while Gushue’s rink was at 83 per cent.
“I felt like our strategy was a little ad hoc,” Gushue said. “It was just figuring out from rock to rock what we were going to do. We didn’t really build many ends.”
In the 3-4 game, Jacobs gave up a steal of two in the ninth and scored a single in the 10th for the win.
“We’ve worked really hard to get here,” said Alberta vice Marc Kennedy. “I think we’re comfortable with our preparation. We’ll just go out there and play loose and let ‘er fly.”
Carruthers was forced to score a single in the eighth end but tied the game in the ninth after a Jacobs peel attempt jammed in the house.
