The 2020 Meridian Canadian Open was held from January 14 to 19 at the Gallagher Centre in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. It was the fourth Grand Slam event and third "major" of the 2019âÂÂ20 season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would end up being the last Grand Slam of the season, and the last Slam to be held until the 2021 Champions Cup held in April 2021.
In the men's final, Team Jacobs won their third straight Grand Slam by beating Team Epping in a tight 6âÂÂ5 game. In the women's final, Team Hasselborg also won her third straight event defeating young Team Kim 7âÂÂ5 in an extra end.
Sixteen teams compete in the Canadian Open, including the seven top-ranked teams on the World Curling Tour's Order of Merit rankings as of December 16, 2019, the seven top teams on the Year-to-Date rankings as of December 16, the Tier 2 winner of the 2019 Tour Challenge, and a sponsor's exemption. The first matches will be set per the rankings on December 24, 2019
Top men's teams as of December 16:
Sponsor's exemption:
Tour Challenge Tier 2 winner:
Top women's teams as of December 16:
Sponsor's exemption:
Tour Challenge Tier 2 winner:
The teams are listed as follows:
All draw times are listed in Central Time ().
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 8:00 am
Wednesday, January 15, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 16, 12:00 pm
Thursday, January 16, 8:00 pm
Friday, January 17, 12:00 pm
Friday, January 17, 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 18, 11:00 am
Saturday, January 18, 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 19, 2:30 pm
The teams are listed as follows:
All draw times are listed in Central Time ().
Wednesday, January 15, 8:00 am
Wednesday, January 15, 12:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 15, 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 16, 8:00 am
Thursday, January 16, 4:00 pm
Friday, January 17, 8:00 am
Friday, January 17, 4:00 pm
Saturday, January 18, 7:30 am
Saturday, January 18, 3:00 pm
Saturday, January 18, 7:00 pm
Sunday, January 19, 11:00 am