Irish Open Bonspiel 2026

2/12 update: The bonspiel is sold out. Please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.to be added to the waitlist for individuals or full teams.

Join us for for Aksarben Curling's annual bonspiel, the Irish Open Bonspiel!

Out of town registration: opens December 1, 2025
General registration: opens January 1, 2026

• Games: 3-game guarantee, 8-end games
• Teams: 24 teams / 96 players (individuals are encouraged to sign up — we'll pair you with a team!)
• First Draws: Friday 6pm, Friday 8:30pm, Saturday 9am (4 teams); preferences prioritized for out of town teams
• Last Draw: Sunday 12pm
• Mini-games w/prizes: every Friday and Saturday draw
• Awesome raffle prizes and 50/50
• Broomstacking at Backlot Taphouse (2110 S 67th St Suite 108)
• Location: Baxter Arena’s Holland Ice, 2425 S 67th St, Omaha, NE (lots of nearby hotels and great local restaurants in Aksarben Village!)

Hotel block rooms available: Rooms available for $119/night at the Hilton Garden Inn at 6737 Frances St (just a 2 minute walk from our broomstacking location).Learn more and book your room by Friday, March 6.

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, March 20
Draw 1: 6pm
Draw 2: 8:30pm

Saturday, March 21
Draw 3: 9am
Draw 4: 11:30am
Draw 5: 2pm
Draw 6: 4:30pm
Raffle pull: 6:45pm (50/50 and raffle items)
Draw 7: 8:00pm

Sunday, March 22
Draw 8: 9am
Finals: 12pm
Trophy presentation to follow the final draw!