The 1987 World Women's Curling Championship was held at Lake Forest College near Chicago, Illinois from March 22–28, 1987.

Skip: Pat Sanders Third: Georgina Hawkes Second: Louise Herlinveaux Lead: Deb Massullo Fourth: Jette Olsen Skip: Helena Blach Second: Malene Krause Lead: Lone Kristoffersen Fourth: Taru Kivinen Skip: Jaana Jokela Second: Nina Ahvenainen Lead: Kirsi Jeskanen Fourth: Annick Mercier Skip: Agnes Mercier Second: Andrée Dupont-Roc Lead: Catherine Lefebvre Skip: Andrea Schöpp Third: Almut Hege Second: Monika Wagner Lead: Elinore Schöpp Skip: Anne Jøtun Bakke Third: Hilde Jøtun Second: Ingvill Githmark Lead: Billie Sørum Skip: Marion Miller Third: Janice Miller Second: Jane McConnell Lead: Moira McConnell Skip: Elisabeth Högström Third: Birgitta Sewik Second: Eva Andersson Lead: Bitte Berg Alternate: Inga Arfwidsson Skip: Marianne Flotron Third: Gisela Peter Second: Beatrice Frei Lead: Caroline Rück Skip: Sharon Good Third: Joan Fish Second: Beth Bronger-Jones Lead: Aija Edwards