When:

March 19-28.

Where:

Prince George, Canada.

Format:

The World Cup consists of a total of 13 teams, where everyone meets everyone in one and the same group.

When the International Curling Federation chose to exclude Russia from all competition for the rest of the year, the Czech Republic got the last place.

The first and second in the group go directly to the semifinals.

Teams with 3-6 places play the quarterfinals.

Sweden is represented by team Hasselborg, who recently won an Olympic bronze after defeating Switzerland in the match for third place.

Sweden's matches:

March 19 22.00: Sweden-Turkey (9-6)

March 20 17.00: Switzerland-Sweden (SVT1 / SVT2 / SVT Play)

March 20 22.00: Sweden-Denmark

March 21 17.00: Czech Republic-Sweden

March 22 03.00: Scotland-Sweden

March 22 17.00: Sweden-Italy (SVT Play)

March 23 03.00: Sweden-Japan

March 23 17.00: Canada-Sweden (SVT Play)

March 24 03.00: Sweden-South Korea

March 24 22.00: Germany-Sweden

March 25 03.00: USA-Sweden

March 25 22.00: Sweden-Norway

Playoffs:

March 26 21.00: Quarterfinals (SVT24 / SVT Play)

March 27 03.00: Semifinals (SVT1 / SVT Play)

March 27 19.00: Bronze match (SVT Play)

March 28 00.00: Final (SVT1 / SVT Play)

The SVT expert comments:

Sweden's chances?

- I think it may be time now for their first World Cup gold, you have very good chances.

On the one hand, they are one of the world's best teams, and on the other hand, they have recently finished an Olympics that they certainly enjoyed, but there was a lot of pressure as well.

There they won bronze and I know they are happy about it, says SVT's expert Eva Lund.

- With the recent experience, I think they will be able to relax more and thus get more out of their game.

They are incredibly talented.

Any question marks?

- Not when it comes to team Hasselborg.

However, we know that Scotland is not there with its reigning Olympic champions, but a new team.

The resistance may not be as tough, but that does not mean it will be easier in any way.

But from the Swedish side I see no question marks, I think they are very focused on winning gold.

The short charge does not make it?

- It is a relevant question.

I have done that myself and I will not hide under a chair that we were a little mentally tired.

But they wanted to win a medal during the Olympics, and they did, so I think they have this ride and great energy in their luggage.

Gold favorite?

- In addition to Sweden, it is Canada and team Kerri Einarson, they are seventh in the world rankings.

Switzerland, which did not make it to the Olympics, will also be a threat.

These three are the heaviest favorites to take home the World Cup, says Eva Lund.