How long is a wheelchair curling game, and how much thinking time do teams get?

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Length: all wheelchair games are scheduled for 8 ends (R14(g)). In an 8-end competition at least 6 ends must be completed (C5(b)). Thinking time: 38 minutes per team (C6(a)). In extra ends the clocks reset and each team gets 6 minutes (C6(c)). Late start: if a team delays the start and ends are considered completed under R12(k), each team's thinking time is reduced by 4 minutes 45 seconds for each such end (C6(b)). Clock stops: a team's game clock stops once the stone reaches the hog line at the delivery end (C6(f)). A stone that reaches the hog line before time expires is considered delivered in time (C6(n)). Delays: after an umpire notifies the skip of unnecessary delay, the next stone is removed from play if it has not reached the hog line at the delivery end within 45 seconds (C6(m)). Time-outs: one 60 second team time-out per game and one in each extra end (C7(b)). No-tick rule: it does not apply to wheelchair curling (R7(c)). Source: World Curling Rules of Curling and Rules of Competition, 1 September 2026, rules R14(g), R7(c), C5, C6 and C7.