2018 Americas Challenge (November)
| 2018 Americas Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Chaska, Minnesota |
| Arena | Chaska Curling Club |
| Dates | November 16–18 |
| Winner | United States |
| Skip | Rich Ruohonen |
| Fourth | Greg Persinger |
| Second | Colin Hufman |
| Lead | Phil Tilker |
| Alternate | Korey Dropkin |
| Finalist | Guyana (Husain) |
| 2019 » | |
The 2018 Americas Challenge was a curling challenge that took place from November 16 to 18 at the Chaska Curling Club in Chaska, Minnesota, United States.
This was the first time the Americas Challenge had three teams competing, with Guyana making their first appearance. The winner will be the second team from the Americas zone to qualify for the 2019 World Men's Curling Championship (Canada qualifies automatically as the host). The second-placed team will qualify for the 2019 World Qualification Event, a further chance to qualify for the men's world championship.
The United States went undefeated to qualify for the World Men's Curling Championship. Guyana's debut was a success, as while they lost both of their games to the US, they beat Brazil twice to secure second place and a spot in the World Qualification Event.
A women's event was scheduled with Brazil taking on the United States, but Brazil chose to concede, going straight to the 2019 World Qualification Event.