When is the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier? Start date & location for Canadian men’s curling championship
It’s championship season in the Canadian curling scene.
The Tim Hortons Brier is on the horizon as the Canadian men’s curling championship will follow on from the Scotties Tournament of Hearts which is in full swing.
Brad Gushue’s team enter 2023 as the tournament’s defending champions. Gushue has been a dominant force in the Brier, aiming for a fifth win at the event. He has prevailed in four of the last seven Briers.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier.
When is the Brier 2023?
- Begin: Friday March 3rd
- End: Sunday March 12th
Brier 2023 begins Friday March 3rd and runs through Sunday March 12th.
The pool game runs from the 3rd to the 9th and the playoffs start on the 10th.
Where’s the 2023 Brier?
- Venue: Budweiser Gardens
- Location: London, Ont.
This year’s Brier will be played at the Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario.
The arena is home to the London Knights of the OHL and NBL Canada’s London Lightning.
This is the third time London has hosted the tournament and the second time Budweiser Gardens has been the venue.
What channel is the Brier 2023 on?
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be broadcast on TSN throughout the tournament.
Live streams will be available on TSN.ca and the TSN App.
| Date | time (ET) | Match | channel |
| Friday March 3rd | 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN |
| Saturday March 4th | 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Sunday March 5th | 9 am | pool game | TSN |
| 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Monday, March 6th | 9 am | pool game | TSN |
| 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Tuesday March 7th | 9 am | pool game | TSN |
| 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Wednesday March 8th | 9 am | pool game | TSN |
| 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Thursday, March 9th | 9 am | pool game | TSN |
| 14 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | pool game | TSN | |
| Friday March 10th | 8:30 am | Tiebreaker | TSN |
| 13 o’clock | final 1 | TSN | |
| 19 o’clock | endgame 2 | TSN | |
| Saturday March 11th | 13 o’clock | side playoff | TSN |
| 19 o’clock | side playoff | TSN | |
| Sunday March 12th | 12 o’clock | semifinals | TSN |
| 19 o’clock | final | TSN |
What is the purse for the Brier 2023?
The 18 teams compete for a total prize money of 300,000 US dollars.
Here is the prize money breakdown for the event:
1: $100,000
2nd: $60,000
3rd: $40,000
Championship Pool (4th-8th): $15,000
Non-Championship Pool (9th-18th): $2,500
In addition to the $100,000, the winner of the Brier 2023 will represent Canada at the 2023 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship. This tournament will be held in Ottawa in mid-March.
2023 Brier Odds
According to Sports Interaction, Einarson’s Team Canada, which is participating in the tournament, is the favorite to win the Scotties again. The team sits at +135 to win it all.
Here are the pre-tournament odds for all teams.
| team | opportunities |
|---|---|
| Canada | +126 |
| wildcard 1 | +219 |
| Manitoba | +300 |
| alberta | +604 |
| wildcard 2 | +1600 |
| Saskatchewan | +2000 |
| Quebec | +2500 |
| ontario | +3100 |
| Northern Ontario | +5100 |
| wildcard 3 | +7600 |
| British Columbia | +10100 |
| Nova Scotia | +35000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | +43500 |
| New Brunswick | +75000 |
| Prince Edward Island | +75000 |
| Northwest Territories | +75000 |
| Yukon | +150000 |
| Nunavut | +250000 |