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Brad Gushue Confirms 2025–26 Will Be His Final Season

He says family priorities now come first.

Skip Brad Gushue celebrates with the Brier Tankard after Team Newfoundland and Labrador won the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier at Mile One Centre.
Canada skip Brad Gushue delivers a rock while playing Alberta-Jacobs during the semifinal at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Sunday, March 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Team Gushue skip Brad Gushue shouts instructions to his teammates during the Grand Slam of Curling event at the Mary Brown’s Centre.

Overview

  • Announcing his decision in an emotional team video, the 45-year-old said he has achieved the goals he set for his career.
  • He will finish the year with Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher and Geoff Walker, with the team already booked for the Nov. 22–30 Olympic Trials in Halifax and the 2026 Brier in St. John’s.
  • After telling teammates at a recent camp, Gushue said sharing the news publicly lifted a burden and restored his drive for the season.
  • Team Gushue opens its campaign next week at the Grand Slam of Curling’s AMJ Masters in London, Ont.
  • He said he declined an offer to join the new Rock League, adding he hopes to stay connected to curling after retiring but has not set post-playing plans.