Двукратный олимпийский чемпион Брэд Джейкобс возглавит сборную на турнире Henderson Metal Fall Classic в 2026 году

Team Brad Jacobs headlines Henderson Metal Fall Classic Article content Two-time Olympic gold medalist, Brad Jacobs brings his Olympic championship team to Sault Ste. Marie October 21-24, 2026 for the annual Henderson Metal Fall Classic Curling event, at the YNCU curling centre. This year the event will be used as a qualifier for the Grand Slam competition in Thunder Bay in December. “This is a major development for the Fall Classic,” said event organizer Al Harnden in a press release. “We have been chosen by the Grand Slam curling organization to be part of the new satellite qualification system because of our success over the last three years with the Fall Classic.” Recommended Videos Each year, the Fall Classic attracts many of the top teams in World Curling including Olympic, Brier and World Curling champions with prize money in the $100 thousand dollar range. This year’s event has already registered 24 teams from across the world with openings for a total of 28 teams. Other big name teams taking part in the 2026 Fall Classic include the Matt Dunstone team, with Ryan Harnden from the Sault. The Dunstone foursome won the Fall Classic in 2023 and 2024, and the team is already winners of the 2026 Brier and Silver Medalists at the World Curling event. Another former Olympic gold medalist, Team Shuster from the United States, has also registered for the Fall Classic. John Epping and Scott Howard from Ontario will be here as well as local fan favourite, Joel Retornaz from Italy. Curling teams from Japan and Korea have also signed up for the Classic. There will also be a “northern” flavour to the event with five Northern Ontario teams registered to play. Full details on event packages and individual tickets for the 2026 Henderson Metal Fall Classic will be released soon. The Classic has proven to be one of the favourite annual events for World Curling tour teams because of the major prize package and the excellent ice conditions at the YNCU Curling centre, operated by the Soo Curlers Association. Association President, Tom McLean said the revenue generated from the four-day championship supports curling in Sault Ste. Marie. “The local hospitality industry including hotels and restaurants also benefits from the event through increased business from the international curling teams,” said McLean.