The winner represents Team Alberta at the national men's championship, called the Montana's Brier.

Prior to obtaining a title sponsor, the tournament was called the Alberta Tankard.

In the current format, twelve teams compete in the provincial tournament.

Such teams have the right to enter as a "defending champion" in the year following any failed defence of their Brier title, although as of 2020 both teams eligible to qualify in this way so far have declined to enter - Simmons' team disbanded after failing to win the 2016 Brier, while Koe qualified for the Olympics after failing to win the 2017 Brier.

Starting in 2018, the top two CTRS teams not otherwise qualified play a "Wild Card Game" for an additional main draw Brier entry.