The 2025 United States Steel Pan Continental Curling Championships have kicked off in Minnesota, bringing together the top men’s teams from the Americas and Pacific-Asia zones in a crucial battle for international standing and a spot at the World Championships. With the A-Division and B-Division tournaments running concurrently, the early results are in, setting the stage for an exciting week of round-robin play.
Men’s A-Division: Early Frontrunners Emerge
The Men’s A-Division features eight competitive teams, with the top four finishers earning qualification for the World Men’s Curling Championship. With only one draw completed as of Monday night, October 20th, the field is already starting to take shape.
Current Standings (After Draw 1)
Rank,Team (Skip),Record (W-L)
1,United States (John Shuster),1-0
2,Canada (Brad Jacobs),1-0
3,South Korea (Kim Soo-hyuk),1-0
4,Philippines (Marc Pfister),1-0
5,Japan (Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi),0-1
6,New Zealand (Sean Becker),0-1
7,China (Xu Xiaoming),0-1
8,Australia (Hugh Millikin),0-1
Review of Draw 1 Results
The opening draw of the A-Division saw some decisive victories:
Canada (Jacobs) dispatched reigning champions China (Xu Xiaoming) with a commanding 10-4 win, signaling their intent early in the tournament.
The host nation, United States (Shuster), started strong with an 8-3 victory over Japan (Yamaguchi).
South Korea (Kim Soo-hyuk) secured a convincing 11-4 win against New Zealand (Becker).
In a significant result, the newly-promoted Philippines (Pfister), last year’s B-Division champion, opened their A-Division campaign with an impressive 9-3 win over Australia (Millikin).
A-Division Schedule Preview
The round-robin continues with seven more draws before the playoffs, offering plenty of time for teams to climb the standings. Key upcoming matches to watch include:
Date,Time (CT),Matchup
“Tue, Oct 21”,14:00,New Zealand vs. China
“Tue, Oct 21”,14:00,Philippines vs. Canada
“Wed, Oct 22”,09:00,South Korea vs. Canada
“Wed, Oct 22”,09:00,United States vs. Philippines
“Thu, Oct 23”,14:00,Canada vs. Australia
“Fri, Oct 24”,19:00,Canada vs. United States
“Sat, Oct 25”,09:00,USA vs. Canada
The top four teams will advance to the semi-finals on Saturday, October 25th, at 14:00 CT. The Gold and Bronze medal games are scheduled for Sunday, October 26th.
Men’s B-Division: The Promotion Race Begins
The Men’s B-Division, being held in Eveleth, Minnesota, is a larger field of ten teams vying for the crucial top-spot finish to earn promotion to the A-Division next year and a chance to compete in the World Qualification Event. The tournament began on Sunday, October 19th, and is already into its round-robin play.
Early B-Division Results (Selected Draw 1 Results)
The opening draw saw a mix of blowouts and tight contests:
Guyana posted a large 16-3 victory over Thailand.
Brazil dominated Mexico, 11-3.
Chinese Taipei defeated Nigeria, 8-3.
Puerto Rico edged out Hong Kong, 6-5 in an extra end.
Kazakhstan completely shut out Saudi Arabia, 16-0.
B-Division Schedule Preview
The round-robin continues through Friday, October 24th, with multiple draws daily. The teams are fighting for a place in the playoff structure, which will see the eventual winner promoted.
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PanContinental Curling Championships 2025A Division men results and standings as of the 21st of October. The Philippines slid past Australia, delivering a dominant 9-3 victory. Canada delivered a commanding performance handily, defeating China by a score of 10 to four. Team USA secured a decisive victory, defeating Japan by a final score of 8-3. Korea defeated New Zealand by a convincing score of 11 to4. After one match, Canada, Korea, Philippines, and the United States are all tied for first place with one win each, while Australia, China, Japan, and New Zealand are yet to score any points. On October 21st, the schedule includes matches between Japan and Australia, New Zealand and China, Philippines and Canada, and United States and Korea at 1400 local time. Scheduled at 1900 are matches featuring China versus Korea, New Zealand versus Canada, Philippines versus Japan, and United States versus Australia. In the B division tournament, in a tightly contested match, Mexico defeated Guyana by a narrow margin of 12 to 10. Hong Kong put on a clinic against Brazil, securing a decisive 11-2 win. India put on a strong display, securing a 12-6 victory against Nigeria. Kazakhstan put on a masterclass performance. They sailed to a decisive 13-4 victory over Puerto Rico. Chinese Taipei delivered a strong performance defeating Thailand by a final score of 10 to3. India and Kazakhstan currently lead the group both undefeated with two wins from two matches while Brazil, Guyana, Hong Kong, China and Mexico have completed their three matches with two wins and one loss each. Chinese Taipei has two wins from three matches. Puerto Rico currently holds eighth position with one point, but Saudi Arabia with zero points. Let us know in the comments which team you think will win the Pan Continental Curling Championships 2025. And don’t forget to hit the like and subscribe buttons for more exciting sports content. For complete schedules and results, please visit www.rubbyport.com.
