Czech Curlers Narrowly Miss Out on Bronze in Ostrava

The championships brought together Europe's top curling teams, including the Czech national squads. A total of twelve national teams competed in each of the men's and women's competitions, divided into two groups of six. The top two teams from each group advanced to the semi-finals, putting them within reach of the coveted medals. The semi-finals were followed by the medal matches.

The Czech women's team opened their campaign on the first day of the tournament with a 3–8 defeat against Switzerland, followed by a 1–8 loss to Italy. Their third match ended in another heavy defeat, this time 4–11 against Latvia. The Czech women bounced back in their penultimate group match, securing a 6–3 victory over Germany, but subsequently lost 2–5 to Norway. They finished fifth in their group, bringing their championship campaign to an end.

The Czech men's national team enjoyed considerably greater success. They began their campaign with a convincing 12–5 victory over Poland before defeating Switzerland, the defending silver medallists, 9–7. The Czech squad then overcame Norway 7–3, only to suffer a narrow 7–8 defeat against Sweden. These results secured the Czech men second place in their group and a spot in the semi-finals. However, their medal hopes suffered a setback when they lost a closely contested semi-final against Italy 5–7. In the bronze medal match, they were defeated 4–6 by Sweden. Although fourth place is often regarded as the most frustrating position in competitive sport, reaching the final four represents a significant achievement for Czech curling.

Scotland claimed gold in the men's competition, with Italy taking silver and Sweden securing bronze. In the women's competition, Sweden emerged victorious, followed by silver medallists Switzerland and bronze medallists Latvia. Scotland completed the top four.

Alongside the exciting sporting action, the championship organisers prepared an extensive programme of accompanying activities for visitors of all ages. The programme focused primarily on introducing curling to a wider audience and promoting the sport. Throughout the championships, visitors had the opportunity to enjoy autograph sessions, introductory curling lessons, training demonstrations and a variety of other activities. The organisers designed the event as a six-day celebration of curling. The City of Ostrava was among the official partners of the championships.

Further information about the 2026 European Curling Championships is available on the official World Curling website.