Coppa Romana 2027 - open-air curling in Silvaplana
The 58th Coppa Romana returns to Silvaplana from 10 to 13 January 2027, four days of open-air curling on natural ice a short ride from Hotel Schweizerhof in Sils Maria.
The event
The Coppa Romana is billed as the world's largest open-air curling tournament. Since 1986 it has been played on natural ice at the Sportzentrum Mulets in Silvaplana, where 76 teams from across Switzerland and beyond share one enormous sheet of ice. Entry has been capped at 76 teams for two decades, with a waiting list just as long, which tells you how hard-won a place on the ice is. The tournament opens on the Sunday evening with a welcome and the draw at the Silvaplana schoolhouse, then runs through to the finals on the Wednesday. Play sits under the Corvatsch and the peaks of the Upper Engadin, with the frozen lakes and low January light that make winter curling here a spectacle as much as a sport. Spectators are welcome rink-side, and the village restaurants and the tournament tent keep the mood warm between ends.
Practical information
When: 10 to 13 January 2027, from the Sunday-evening draw to the Wednesday finals
Where: Sportzentrum Mulets, Via Mulets, Silvaplana, on natural ice
Format: 76-team open-air tournament, round-robin into finals
Entry: free for spectators; team places sell out far in advance
Getting there: about ten minutes from Sils Maria by car, or the Engadin Bus from the stop by the hotel down the valley to Silvaplana
Plan your stay
Hotel Schweizerhof in Sils Maria makes an easy base for the Coppa Romana. Silvaplana is the next village down the valley, about ten minutes by car or a short hop on the Engadin Bus that stops beside the hotel, so you can follow a full day on the ice and still be back for dinner. If you are here for a ski week on Corvatsch or Furtschellas, an afternoon rink-side is a natural mid-week break, a change of pace that keeps you out in the winter air without a day on the slopes. Round it off at the restaurants and bars back at the hotel. Come and watch the curling with us in the Upper Engadin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Coppa Romana special?
The Coppa Romana is billed as the world's largest open-air curling tournament. Since 1986 it has been played on natural ice at the Sportzentrum Mulets in Silvaplana, where 76 teams share one enormous sheet of ice. Entry has been capped at 76 teams for two decades, with a waiting list just as long, so a place on the ice is hard-won.
How does the tournament week run?
The 58th Coppa Romana runs from 10 to 13 January 2027. It opens on the Sunday evening with a welcome and the draw at the Silvaplana schoolhouse. Play then continues in a round-robin format through to the finals on the Wednesday.
Can my team enter, and what does watching cost?
Watching is free, and spectators are welcome rink-side. Team places are capped at 76 and sell out far in advance, with a long waiting list. Entry fees and the registration route for teams are not listed in our event details.
How do I get from Sils Maria to the curling in Silvaplana?
Silvaplana is the next village down the valley, about ten minutes from Sils Maria by car. Alternatively, take the Engadin Bus from the stop beside Hotel Schweizerhof down the valley to Silvaplana. Between ends, the village restaurants and the tournament tent keep the mood warm.
Why base yourself at Hotel Schweizerhof for the Coppa Romana?
The hotel makes an easy base, with Silvaplana a short hop away, so you can follow a full day on the ice and still be back for dinner. On a ski week on Corvatsch or Furtschellas, an afternoon rink-side is a natural mid-week change of pace that keeps you out in the winter air. Round the day off in the Arvenstube or Restaurant Vuolp d'Or back at the hotel.