The multi-hosting agreement starts with the 2016 European Curling Championships, which will take place at the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, and is due to conclude with one of the World Curling Federation (WCF)'s flagship events, the World Men's Curling Championship in 2020 at the newly built SSE Hydro in Glasgow.

In addition to those events, Scotland will also host the 2018 World Junior Curling Championships in Aberdeen and the 2019 World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Stirling.

This latest host award notice follows similar agreements already in place with Esbjerg in Denmark, awarded the 2015 European Curling Championships and 2019 World Women's Curling Championship, and Lohja in Finland, which will host the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Qualification and the 2016 World Junior-B Curling Championships.

This is in addition to the ongoing relationship between the WCF and the Canadian Curling Association that sees Canada host the men's then women's World Curling Championship in alternate years.

"We are delighted to confirm this multiple host agreement with Scotland," said Scotland's WCF President Kate Caithness.

"Securing all four locations is a massive boost to the sport, not only internationally but particularly within Scotland as they look to build on interest in curling generated around the time of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

"Following on from the double host awards to Esbjerg in Denmark and Lohja, Finland, this form of multiple event bidding is becoming increasingly popular amongst our member associations and is proving to be an attractive proposition for the World Curling Federation."

Scotland hosted the World Men's and Women's Curling Championships at the Braehead Arena in 2000 ©Getty Images



Scotland has hosted several international curling championships in the past, most recently this year's World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship and World Senior Curling Championships in Dumfries.

Perth played host to the 2011 World Junior Curling Championships, while Aberdeen held the 2009 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships.

Scotland has not hosted a men's World Championship since 2000 when Canada's Greg McAulay won the world title in Braehead.

That same location held the World Wheelchair Curling Championship the last time it was in Scotland, in 2005.

"We are delighted that Scotland has been awarded these four international curling championships by the World Curling Federation," said Bruce Crawford, chief executive of the governing body for curling in Scotland, the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (RCCC), the mother club of the sport.

"The bid process has been a collaboration with our partners and the real work begins now as we start turning these ambitious plans into exciting events.

"From today we will start working with new partners, sponsors and volunteers to deliver four successful events across Scotland over the next six years."

Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland, said Scotland is the perfect stage for events
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This ambitious and unique multi-event package presents a long term commitment to the sport by the RCCC, its bidding partners EventScotland and UK Sport, and key local authorities of the city of Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Aberdeen and Stirling.

The events will form part of EventScotland's International Events Programme and UK Sport's Gold Event Series.

Significant partner funding has been secured across all four championships and this collaborative approach aims to take the sport to the next level in Scotland by delivering a series of events to the highest possible standard and promoting wide spread public participation and engagement.

In 2009, the European Curling Championships in Aberdeen generated around £1 million ($1.5 million/€1.2 million) for the Scottish economy and it is hoped that this impact will be exceeded at both the 2016 European Curling Championships and 2020 World Men's Curling Championship. 

"Major events play a key role in Scottish tourism and our world-leading approach has put us at the forefront of this global industry," said Mike Cantlay, chairman of VisitScotland.

"Securing one event is always a big deal, but to secure four at the same time with a global appeal such as curling is an incredible feat.

"Scotland is the perfect stage for events and we are in the enviable position of having some truly world-renowned venues, which attract major one-off events and Championships.

"These new events compliment our existing and ever-growing portfolio through to 2020, and will provide a platform to drive domestic and international tourism, while delivering significant economic impacts for Scotland."