2020 World Qualification Event
The 2020 World Qualification Event was held from January 13 to 18 at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja, Finland. The competition consisted of sixteen teams divided evenly into men's and women's divisions. The top two teams in the men's division qualified to compete at the 2020 World Men's Championship and similarly the top two teams in the women's division qualified to compete at the 2020 World Women's Championship. China and Russia qualified in the men's division and South Korea and Italy qualified in the women's division.
Men
Qualification
Eight men's teams will qualify to participate in the 2020 World Qualification Event, through the following methods:Event | Vacancies | Qualified |
Host nation | 1 | |
2019 Americas Challenge | 1 | |
2019 European Curling Championships | 4 | |
2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships | 2 | |
TOTAL | 8 |
Teams
Round Robin Standings
Final Round Robin StandingsRound Robin Results
All draws are listed in Eastern European Time.Draw 1
Monday, January 13, 19:00Draw 2
Tuesday, January 14, 14:00Draw 3
Wednesday, January 15, 09:00Draw 4
Wednesday, January 15, 19:00Draw 5
Thursday, January 16, 14:00Draw 6
Friday, January 17, 09:00Draw 7
Friday, January 17, 19:00Playoffs
1 vs. 2
Saturday, January 18, 09:00Winner qualifies for 2020 World Men's Curling Championship.
Loser drops to [|second place game].
Second place game
Saturday, January 18, 14:00Winner qualifies for 2020 World Men's Curling Championship.
Women
Qualification
Eight women's teams will qualify to participate in the 2020 World Qualification Event, through the following methods:Event | Vacancies | Qualified |
Host nation | 1 | |
2019 Americas Challenge | 1 | |
2019 European Curling Championships | 4 | |
2019 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships | 2 | |
TOTAL | 8 |
;Notes
Crossed-out teams qualified for this event on merit, but later withdrew and were replaced.
Teams
Round Robin Standings
Final Round Robin StandingsRound Robin Results
All draws are listed in Eastern European Time.Draw 1
Monday, January 13, 15:00Draw 2
Tuesday, January 14, 09:00Draw 3
Tuesday, January 14, 19:00Draw 4
Wednesday, January 15, 14:00Draw 5
Thursday, January 16, 09:00Draw 6
Thursday, January 16, 19:00Draw 7
Friday, January 17, 14:00Playoffs
1 vs. 2
Saturday, January 18, 09:00Winner qualifies for 2020 World Women's Curling Championship.
Loser drops to second place game.
Second place game
Saturday, January 18, 14:00Winner qualifies for 2020 World Women's Curling Championship.