Ice & Lights in Vegas: The 2025 Arena National Playdowns Are ON

October 16, 2025

Curling fans, grab your snacks and mittens — the USA Curling 2025 Arena National Championships are underway in Las Vegas (yes, you read that right). The stakes are high, the brooms are flying, and the sheets are crisp at CurlVegas. It’s part bonspiel, part glitzy curling spectacle — exactly how we like it.

🏒 What’s the Arena Nationals, Anyway?

For those new to the curling lingo: the “Arena” Nationals are for teams from arena-based curling clubs (not dedicated ice rinks). It’s a chance for grassroots curling groups to throw their hat into the national ring. If you curl at a rink with multipurpose ice (vs. a dedicated curling club), this is your national championship.

And this year, the playdowns in Vegas are drawing big attention — a perfect mix of competitive grit and curling flair.

📺 Where to Watch (Live & Later)

Curling fans don’t have to wander into the desert to follow the action — it’s being streamed online:

  • Draw 8 is also up for viewing: Gilbert vs. Weber on Three of Clubs: YouTube
  • To see the full schedule of streams and matches, check out the “Watch Curling” section on the USA Curling site (they partner with Curling Stadium): USA CURLING
  • You can also follow CurlVegas streams for additional behind-the-scenes, interviews, or alternate angles. YouTube

So whether you’re stuck at work or chilling on the couch, you can keep tabs on your favorite teams.

🔥 What to Watch Out For

Here are a few storylines I’m watching:

  1. Underdog teams from smaller clubs — arena clubs often have less funding or fewer resources, but that makes their wins sweeter.
  2. Skip drama & shotmaking — when the score is tight, watching a skip call and hit a sweeping-perfect draw? Pure curling theater.
  3. Club pride & camaraderie — because at its heart, arena curling is about club culture, local rivalries, and community.
  4. Merch & team identity — when teams are live, their jackets, shirts, and gear help them stand out. Which brings me to…

👕 Quick Nudge — Curling Merch You’ll Want (No Pressure!)

If you’re streaming and see a team rocking a hilarious shirt or quirky design, let that fuel your own curling style. We’ve got all kinds of goofy, fun, and team-friendly curling merch in the store (Threadless link incoming, wink). Whether you want a matching team tee for your league night or a gift for your curling buddy, now’s a great time to browse.

Plus — when you’ve got a delivery in hand while watching top-level curling — instant motivation to hit the ice more often.

✅ TL;DR (Because We’re Busy Curlers)

  • The 2025 Arena National Playdowns are happening right now in Las Vegas at CurlVegas.
  • You can watch live and recorded draws via USA Curling’s YouTube and via the “Watch Curling” portal. USA CURLING+2YouTube+2
  • Keep an eye on underdog teams, clutch skip calls, and club pride.
  • And hey — gear up with some funny curling shirts or custom team gifts while you’re in the mood.

Stay swept up in the action — and once you spot your favorite team, drop a comment or tweet “Skip Happens!” (you know you want to).

P.S. After the playdowns wrap, I’ll publish a recap + merch highlight of standout teams. Want me to tag your club?