2020 United States Men's Curling Championship


The 2020 United States Men's Curling Championship was held from February 8 to 15, 2020 at the Eastern Washington University Recreation Center in Spokane, Washington. The event was held in conjunction with the 2020 United States Women's Curling Championship. John Shuster claimed his seventh United States Championship, defeating Rich Ruohonen in the final.
Since Team Shuster met certain prerequisites in terms of world ranking points they would have represented the United States at the 2020 World Men's Curling Championship, which was scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland from March 28 to April 5, 2020 but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Champions also earn a spot at the final Grand Slam of the season, the Champions Cup, which was also cancelled due to the pandemic. Team Shuster's qualification will instead carry over to the 2021 Champions Cup.

Qualification

There were three ways for teams to qualify for the championship:
Sixteen teams competed at the 2020 United States Men's Challenge Round, held at the Grand Forks Curling Club in Grand Forks, North Dakota, from January 2 to 5. Through a triple knockout competition the top four teams secured a spot at the National Championship. Jed Brundidge was the first to secure a spot, defeating Dominik Märki in the 'A' bracket final. Märki then dropped down to the 'B' bracket final and had another opportunity to play for a spot in the Nationals, but this time lost to Kyle Kakela who took the second Nationals berth. In the 'C' bracket Märki finally earned their spot when they defeated Steven Birklid's team. On the other side of the 'C' bracket Luc Violette defeated Nicholas Connolly for the fourth and final Nationals berth. Steven Birklid's team finished the Challenge Round as the alternate team.

Teams

Ten teams participated in the 2020 national championship.
SkipThirdSecondLeadAlternateLocale
Korey DropkinTom HowellMark FennerAlex FensonJoe Polo Chaska, Minnesota
Todd BirrAndrew StoperaHunter ClawsonTom O’Connor Ham Lake, Minnesota
Jed BrundidgeEvan WorkinJarl Timothy WagnerCameron Rittenour West St. Paul, Minnesota
Scott DunnamAlex LeichterCody ClouserAndrew DunnamDaniel Dudt Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kevin KakelaKyle KakelaTimothy HodekJP MunichOwen Sampson Rolla, North Dakota
Rich RuohonenGreg PersingerColin HufmanPhil TilkerKroy Nernberger Minneapolis, Minnesota
John ShusterChris PlysMatt HamiltonJohn Landsteiner Duluth, Minnesota
Dominik MärkiStephen DropkinShawn BanyaiErik QuistgaardJason Smith Chaska, Minnesota
Steven BirklidSam GaleyMatt BirklidChris BondDaniel Plys Mountlake Terrace, Washington
Chase SinnettSam StrouseEli ClawsonEthan SampsonTrevor Marquardt Medfield, Massachusetts

Round robin standings

Final Round Robin Standings

Round robin results

All draw times are listed in Pacific Standard Time.

Draw 1

Saturday, February 8, 7:30 pm

Draw 2

Sunday, February 9, 12:00 pm

Draw 3

Sunday, February 9, 8:00 pm

Draw 4

Monday, February 10, 10:00 am

Draw 5

Monday, February 10, 7:00 pm

Draw 6

Tuesday, February 11, 2:00 pm

Draw 7

Wednesday, February 12, 9:00 am

Draw 8

Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 pm

Draw 9

Thursday, February 13, 2:00 pm

Playoffs

1 vs. 2

Friday, February 14, 12:00 pm

3 vs. 4

Friday, February 14, 12:00 pm

Semifinal

Friday, February 14, 7:00 pm

Final

Saturday, February 15, 5:00 pm