Toronto will host the inaugural season of Rock League, the first professional curling circuit, on Monday. Six mixed‑gender franchises from Europe, North America and Asia will compete under a fast‑paced format that promises more spectacle than traditional bonspiels. Among the 22 athletes, seven Scots feature, including five Olympians from Cortina and two recent World Championship participants.

Eve Muirhead, 2022 Olympic gold medallist, has swapped the house for the front office, taking on a general‑manager role with the Alpine Curling Club alongside Hammy McMillan. She points out that the roster collectively holds five medals from the most recent Games, a pedigree that could attract new fans. Grant Hardie anchors the U.S. Frontier Curling Club, while Ross Whyte joins Canada's Maple United, underscoring the league’s transatlantic talent pool.

Perhaps the most eye‑catching storyline involves Bobby Lammie joining the Asian Typhoon Curling Club, where he will skate alongside girlfriend Seol Ye‑eun and a multilingual squad spanning China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Sweden. Lammie admits language barriers will test chemistry, but the novelty could reshape curling’s global appeal. The league’s launch signals a concerted push to modernise the sport and broaden its audience.