The 2026 Bunge Championship, the provincial men's curling championship for Manitoba was held from February 4 to 8 at the Selkirk Recreation Complex in Selkirk, Manitoba. The winning Braden Calvert rink represented Manitoba at the 2026 Montana's Brier in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
After Viterra's successful merger with Bunge, Bunge became the official sponsor of the men's provincial championships as Viterra previously was the sponsor since 2016.
Having finished second on the CTRS standings for the 2024–25 season, Team Matt Dunstone earned an automatic berth at the national championship. This means Manitoba will qualify two teams for the Brier.
Format Change The format of the men's provincial championships was significantly modified for this event compared to previous editions. The following changes were made beginning with this year's event: The number of teams qualifying for the event was reduced from 32 to 24. This marks the first time since 1965 that the total number of teams has not been 32 (excluding 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The event will now be a triple knockout instead of a double knockout Six teams (two from each bracket) instead of eight will advance to the championship round The championship round will now consist of two (2) three team page playoff brackets. The winners of both the A and B brackets will play in the Page 1v2 qualifier. The loser of the 1v2 qualifier will play the C bracket winner in the Page 3v4 qualifier.
Qualification process Source: Qualification method Berths Qualifying team(s) 2025 Provincial Champion 1 Reid Carruthers 2025–26 CTRS Berth 1 Jordon McDonald MCT Berth 3 Braden Calvert Steve Irwin Tanner Lott Berth Bonspiel 2 Marcus TitchkoskyBrett Walter Brandon Men's Bonspiel 1 Kelly Marnoch East Qualifier 1 Derrick Anderson North Qualifier 1 Butch Mouck South Qualifier #1 3 Ryan Hyde Brett Moxham Jeremy Sundell South Qualifier #2 1 Stefan Gudmundson West Qualifier #1 2 Jeff Stewart Greg Todoruk West Qualifier #2 2 Cale Dunbar Jace Freeman Winnipeg Qualifier 4 Cory Anderson Daniel Birchard Justin Richter Andrew Wickman Manitoba Open 2 Jay Kinnaird Cory Naharnie
Teams The teams are listed as follows:
Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Coach Club Cory Anderson Paul Scinocca Logan Schirrmeister Justin Reischek Ted Laing Don Nelson Charleswood CC Derrick Anderson Wade Ford Justin Hoplock Chris Sigurdson Gimli CC Daniel Birchard Kelly Fordyce Brody Moore Andrew Peck Paolo Aquila Pembina CC Braden Calvert Corey Chambers Kyle Kurz Brendan Bilawka Rob Gordon Heather CC Reid Carruthers B.J. Neufeld Catlin Schneider Connor Njegovan Kyle Doering Rob Meakin Granite CC Cale Dunbar Shayne MacGranachan Kyle Sambrook Chris Campbell Travis Dunbar Lorne Sambrook Brandon CC Jace Freeman Dallas Burgess Ryan Ostrowsky Aaron MacDonell Emerson Klimpke Graham Freeman Virden CC Stefan Gudmundson Zane Brandt Gabe Brandt Logan Devos Terry Gudmundson Steinbach CC Ryan Hyde Kenny Keeler Hartley Vanstone Eric Leduc Colin Talbot Portage CC Steve Irwin Travis Taylor Brayden Stewart Travis Brooks Travis Gouldie Shawn Taylor Brandon CC Jay Kinnaird Cory Zdan Kris Kinnaird Brent Hoffman Tyler Pateman Virden CC Tanner Lott Riley Smith Adam Flatt Sean Flatt Justin Twiss Fort Rouge CC Kelly Marnoch Bart Witherspoon Branden Jorgensen Brooks Freeman Carberry CC Jordon McDonald Jacques Gauthier Elias Huminicki Cameron Olafson Bryan Miki Assiniboine Memorial CC Butch Mouck Grant Brown Justin Katcher Braxen Huhtala Shaun Kennedy Burntwood CC Brett Moxham Brady Moxham Keaton Bachalo Dean Moxham Daryl Bachalo Portage CC Cory Naharnie Bryce McEwen Curtis Connon David Kammerlock Mark Franklin Granite CC Justin Richter Tyler Drews Jordan Johnson Daryl Evans Rodney Legault Sean Grassie Deer Lodge CC Jeff Stewart Eric Zamrykut Geoff Trimble Alan Christison Jason Vinnell Barrie Troop Gladstone CC Jeremy Sundell Elliott Sundell Paul Sundell Thomas Huggart Holland CC Marcus Titchkosky Raphael Malo Myles Friesen – Gord Titchkosky Morden CC Greg Todoruk Darcy Todoruk Rob Fisher Terron Stykalo Dauphin CC Brett Walter Julien Leduc Graham McFarlane Hugh McFarlane Assiniboine Memorial CC Andrew Wickman Jeff Tarko Sheldon Oshanyk Cam Barth Craig Strand Fort Rouge CC
Knockout brackets Source:
24 team triple knockout with playoff round Two teams qualify from each A, B, and C Event
A event
B event
C Event
Knockout Results All draw times listed in Central Time (UTC−06:00).
Draw 1 Wednesday, February 4, 8:30 am
Draw 2 Wednesday, February 4, 12:15 pm
Draw 3 Wednesday, February 4, 4:00 pm
Draw 4 Wednesday, February 4, 8:15 pm
Draw 5 Thursday, February 5, 8:30 am
Draw 6 Thursday, February 5, 12:15 pm
Draw 7 Thursday, February 5, 4:00 pm
Draw 8 Thursday, February 5, 7:45 pm
Draw 9 Friday, February 6, 8:30 am
Draw 10 Friday, February 6, 12:15 pm
Draw 11 Friday, February 6, 4:00 pm
Draw 12 Friday, February 6, 7:45 pm
Draw 13 Saturday, February 7, 9:00 am
Championship Round
Page 1/2 Qualifier Friday, February 6, 7:45 pm
Page 3/4 Qualifier Saturday, February 7, 2:00 pm
Playoffs Source:
1 vs. 2 Saturday, February 7, 7:00 pm
3 vs. 4 Saturday, February 7, 7:00 pm
Semifinal Sunday, February 8, 9:30 am
Final Sunday, February 8, 3:00 pm
Notes
References
External links Official site