BONSPIEL - bon·spiel ˈbän-ˌspēl
noun - a match or tournament
We do our best to be a one-stop resource for all bonspiels in the Twin Cities!
If you don’t see your bonspiel on our calendar, use the Submit Bonspiel button.
The TCCA’s 10th Anniversary of The Big Spiel is scheduled for Jan. 9-12th, 2025!
Links to our clubs’ individual Bonspiel Calendars.
USA Curling maintains a great nation-wide bonspiel calendar, too.
Organizing a bonspiel in the Twin Cities? Click here to get it on our calendar.
Dakota Pirate Spiel
24 teams, 3 game guarantee, 4 brackets, pirate inspired games and costume contest, live music, food all weekend and plenty of libations
Registration open!
https://dakotacurlingclub.org/bonspiels/pirate/
Frogtown Pride Spiel
Let's get ready to celebrate! This 32-team event celebrates LGBTQIA+ people and their allies in the sport of curling. We are proudly hosting Minnesota’s 3rd Annual Pride Spiel, and one of only 6 Pride Spiels in the nation. Join curlers from across the country and Canada to kick off the curling season with a fun-filled weekend.
All curlers are welcome!
Prepare yourselves for a colorful weekend of Pride and Positivity, that includes:
Raffles, Games & Contests!
Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Drag Entertainment
What We Do Best... BRUNCH!
...And So Much More!
There will also be opportunities to make donations toward a local LGBTQIA+ charity organization that will be announced at the event.
Scheduled for November 7-9, 2025.
The 2025 Frogtown Pride Spiel registration date has been moved to June 30th at 8:00am. Mark your calendars, and we can’t wait to have you join us at Frogtown!
11th Annual The Big Spiel 2026
Join us for the 11th Annual The Big Spiel! Four games guaranteed and five dedicated curling clubs. Registration opens September 1!
USWCA All American Bonspiel
The All American format requires a female skip and vice. The lead and second can be a female or male.
https://www.fogertyarena.com/curling-club/bonspiels/all-american/
Double Trouble Bonspiel
Registration opens February 14, 2025
16 team minimum, 4 game guarantee
Any combo of genders accepted for this Double's Format spiel with two players per team. This year's theme is Famous Pairs
John Bauer Memorial Bonspiel
Friday and Saturday Dinner, Saturday Lunch, Drink Specials and More!
24 Teams. 3-Game Guarantee! Prizes in Four Events!
Date Starts: February 21, 2025
Date Ends: February 23, 2025
St. Paul Curling Club Winter Carnival Mixed Bonspiel
https://stpaulcurlingclub.org/index.php/bonspiels/spcc-winter-carnival
Bonspiel Details
61st Annual Winter Carnival Mixed Bonspiel
48 team limit
4-Game Guarantee
Theme: Summer Camp
Off-site banquet Saturday evening
Costume contest, raffle, and silent auction
Registration and Cost Info
Entry fee: $560 per team, plus 6-pack of beer or bottle of wine
Extra players are an extra $125, paid for at check in
Food and drinks included all weekend
Register and pay online - one registration per team
You will receive a confirmation email when you complete registration
Entry fees must be in US funds
Contact us for hotel suggestions
Holiday Spiel
Registration opens November 18, 2024
8 teams, 3 game guarantee. He's a mean one...but he loves to curl. Join the Grinch for curling fun. Ugly sweaters encouraged to be worn
One day Holiday fun spiel, 6 end games with some non standard rules
Four Seasons His 'n Hers Spiel
Registration opens September 4, 2024
Two spiels at the same time with 12 men's teams and 12 women's teams. $400 team entry fee with a 3-game guarantee
Chills and Thrills Junior One-Day Spiel
Registration open now!
24 teams, -2 games, -Two divisions (competitive & Non-competitive), -Lunch and Dinner included, Games and activities all day
$120/team
St. Paul Cash Spiel
A sanctioned national qualifying event. See Curlingzone.com or cashspiel.com for more details.
$800/team
The Pirate Spiel
Get your "Arrrr" on and join us for all the fun of the Dakota Curling Club Pirate 'Spiel.
Assemble your crew, don you pirate garb and raise your Jolly Roger.
Registration is just $400 per team and is and open bon spiel.
Event details:
16-24 teams, 3 game guarantee
Friday draw options are slated for 5pm and 7pm
Dressing as a pirate is highly encouraged. Individual and team costume prizes.
Pirate Olympic games and fun.
Drink tickets and free food all weekend.
Triples Tune-Up Tourney
A one-day, informal bonspiel to team up with other curlers and tune-up for the season. • Saturday, Aug 24th 9:00am – 8:00pm • 3 games guaranteed. • Sign-up as an individual. Teams of 3 will be formed. • Only $50 per person (food and drink can be purchased onsite at Moe’s Restaurant)
Blazing Brooms Summer Spiel -- Four Seasons -- 5U and Open Divisions
Blazin Brooms presented by Craig’s Curling Shoes. Open division and 5U division.