The 1986 World Women's Curling Championship, the women's world curling championship, was held from March 23–29 at the Kelowna Memorial Arena in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

Canada, skipped by Marilyn Darte (also known as Marilyn Bodogh-Darte at the time) won the gold medal, easily defeating West Germany, skipped by Andrea Schöpp in the final, 12–5. It was the third consecutive world championship for Canada. The Darte rink won the game thanks to steals of two in the third, four in the sixth and a single in the seventh. Canada took a 2–1 lead after Darte drew to the button in second end to score two. They then stole three in the next end after Schöpp was heavy on a draw. The teams then traded singles in the fourth and fifth The steal of four in the sixth came as a result of a missed wick attempt by Schöpp, when she ended up just brushing off a Canadian stone, and rolling out of the rings, to go down 2–9. Schöpp conceded the game after nine ends. It was the first time West Germany had made the final in the women's championship. The teams played in front of about 2,000 spectators.

Teams St. Catharines CC, St. Catharines Skip: Marilyn Darte Third: Kathy McEdwards Second: Christine Jurgenson Lead: Jan AugustynHvidovre CC, Hvidovre Skip: Helena Blach Third: Jette Olsen Second: Malene Krause Lead: Lone KristoffersenMont d'Arbois CC, Megève Fourth: Huguette Jullien Skip: Paulette Sulpice Second: Isabelle Quere Lead: Jocelyn LhenrySC Riessersee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen Skip: Andrea Schöpp Third: Monika Wagner Second: Stephanie Mayr Lead: Elinore SchöppDen Haag CC, The Hague Skip: Laura van Imhoff Third: Elisabeth Veening Second: Jenny Bovenschen Lead: Marjorie QueridoSnarøen CC, Oslo Skip: Anne Jøtun Bakke Third: Hilde Jøtun Second: Trine Trulsen Lead: Billie SkjerpenHamilton & Thornyhill CC, Hamilton Skip: Isobel Torrance Jr. Third: Margaret Craig Second: Jackie Steele Lead: Sheila HarveyNorrköpings CK, Norrköping Fourth: Maud Nordlander Skip: Inga Arfwidsson Second: Ulrika Åkerberg Lead: Barbro ArfwidssonBern Egghölzi Damen CC, Bern Skip: Erika Müller Third: Irene Bürgi Second: Barbara Meier Lead: Cristina LestanderSt. Paul CC, St. Paul Skip: Geraldine Tilden Third: Linda Barneson Second: Barb Polski Lead: Barb Gutzmer

Round-robin standings KeyTeams to playoffsTeams to tiebreaker

CountrySkipWL Marilyn Darte 8 1 Isobel Torrance Jr. 7 2 Andrea Schöpp 7 2 Anne Jøtun Bakke 6 3 Inga Arfwidsson 6 3 Erika Müller 4 5 Geraldine Tilden 3 6 Paulette Sulpice 2 7 Helena Blach 2 7 Laura van Imhoff 0 9

Round-robin results Draw 1

Draw 2

Draw 3

Draw 4

Draw 5

Draw 6

Draw 7

Draw 8

Draw 9

Tiebreakers

Playoffs

Semifinals

Bronze medal game

Final

References