The World’s Biggest One-Day Curling Event
- Nearly 1,500 curlers from over 250 clubs compete on November 15, 2025 — the first Indoor Grand Match since 2015.
- Classic North vs. South rivalry split by the Forth–Clyde line; every shot across all games counts toward the trophy.
- Matches run simultaneously at 12 indoor rinks; the South has won every indoor edition since 2000.
- Coincides with National Curling Day — equal parts fierce competition and curling family reunion.
A Beloved Tradition Reborn
The Indoor Grand Match is curling on a scale no other sport can match — hundreds of games at once, all feeding one giant North vs. South scoreboard. As Scottish Curling CEO Vincent Bryson says: “No other sport can bring together this many people, in this many places, all competing as one.”
Graham Sloan of Dumfries Curling adds: “It’s a fantastic social occasion, steeped in tradition… really about everyone coming together to have a bit of fun.”
From Frozen Lochs to Modern Rinks
The tradition began outdoors in 1847 on naturally frozen lochs. Warmer winters forced the switch to indoor ice in 2000 — and the South has dominated ever since:
| Year | Event | Winner | Margin | North Shots | South Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Millennium Grand Match | South | 51 shots | 2,524 | 2,575 |
| 2005 | Bank of Scotland Indoor Grand Match | South | 163 shots | 2,476 | 2,639 |
| 2010 | Indoor Grand Match | South | 379 shots | 1,773 | 2,152 |
| 2015 | Alan Steel Asset Management | South | 226 shots | 1,928 | 2,154 |
2025 Venues
Twelve dedicated curling facilities will host the action:
- • Curl Aberdeen
- • Border Ice Rink (Kelso)
- • Curl Edinburgh
- • Dumfries Ice Bowl
- • Forfar Indoor Sports
- • Greenacres Curling Rink
- • Inverness Ice Centre
- • Kinross Curling
- • Lanarkshire Ice Rink (Hamilton)
- • Lockerbie Ice Rink
- • Dewars Centre (Perth)
- • Waterfront Leisure Complex (Greenock)
Whatever the final scoreboard says on November 15, the 2025 Indoor Grand Match will once again prove why curling is called the “Roaring Game” — and why Scotland remains its spiritual home.
