2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Preview: Everything You Need to Know
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has officially unveiled its schedule, signalling a major evolution for the world’s most prestigious poker festival. Returning to the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas from May 26 through July 15, 2026, the 57th annual series will feature 100 gold bracelet events, matching the record set in previous seasons.
This year's series is defined by a strategic shift toward enhanced storytelling and global accessibility, featuring revamped broadcast coverage and a significant change to the Main Event format.
TOTAL BRACELETS
100 Live Events
BUY-IN RANGE
$300 – $250,000
BROADCAST
Free | Daily | YouTube
A New Era of Broadcast and Experience
A central pillar of the 2026 series is the introduction of free daily livestreams on the official WSOP YouTube channel. Beginning May 26, fans worldwide can watch featured action from a completely refreshed main stage production located in the Paris Ballroom.
The broadcast team sees a major addition in veteran poker voice Jeff Platt, who joins the WSOP in a new role aimed at deepening the narrative around the summer's events. Platt has indicated that the 2026 coverage will emphasise broader event spotlights, a more diverse range of players, and a "noticeably upgraded" viewing experience overall.
Schedule Highlights and New Events
The 2026 schedule is designed to accommodate every bankroll, with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $250,000. While the core of the summer grind consists of 54 tournaments priced between $1,000 and $5,000, the elite end of the spectrum is well-represented by 18 Championship events and multiple high-roller showdowns.
Key Additions for 2026:
$550 Mini Mystery Millions (May 26): Serving as the brand-new series opener, this event features a $1 million top mystery bounty guarantee.
$10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller (May 31): Bringing GGPoker's flagship high-stakes brand to the live Vegas stage for a three-day championship.
$1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship (June 2): A mid-summer highlight aimed at bridging the gap between the bracelet series and the Circuit season.
"Pick Your PLO" (July 9): A new dealer’s choice format featuring various Omaha disciplines, including Five-Card PLO and Big O.
The 2026 WSOP Main Event: A Modern Twist on Tradition
The centrepiece of the summer, the $10,000 Main Event, is scheduled to begin on July 2. This year introduces a major structural change: the prospect of a delayed final table, reminiscent of the historic “November Nine” era.
Current plans indicate that play will proceed through the standard marathon until the final table is reached on July 13. Specific dates and broadcast plans for the final table are expected at a later date, but the pause is intended to allow finalists and fans more time to engage with the story of the champion-to-be.
Main Event Starting Flights:
Day 1A: Thursday, July 2
Day 1B: Friday, July 3
Day 1C: Saturday, July 4
Day 1D: Sunday, July 5
♠️ Click to View All 100 Bracelet Events
Date | # | Event Name |
|---|---|---|
Tue, May 26 | 1 | $550 Mini Mystery Millions (Bounty) |
Tue, May 26 | 2 | $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, May 27 | 3 | $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, May 27 | 4 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (7-Handed) |
Thu, May 28 | 5 | $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Thu, May 28 | 6 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud |
Fri, May 29 | 7 | $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship |
Fri, May 29 | 8 | $1,500 Badugi |
Sat, May 30 | 9 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship |
Sun, May 31 | 10 | $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, May 31 | 11 | $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller NLH |
Sun, May 31 | 12 | $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw (7-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 1 | 13 | $1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Mon, Jun 1 | 14 | $1,500 Mixed: PLO8; Omaha 8; "Big O" (8-Handed) |
Tue, Jun 2 | 15 | $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Tue, Jun 2 | 16 | $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship No-Limit Holdem |
Tue, Jun 2 | 17 | $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship |
Wed, Jun 3 | 18 | $1,500 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 3 | 19 | $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) |
Wed, Jun 3 | 20 | $1,500 Dealers Choice (7-Handed) |
Thu, Jun 4 | 21 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) |
Fri, Jun 5 | 22 | $1,500 Big O |
Fri, Jun 5 | 23 | $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship |
Sat, Jun 6 | 24 | $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jun 7 | 25 | $500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem |
Sun, Jun 7 | 26 | $2,000 No-Limit Holdem |
Sun, Jun 7 | 27 | $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship (7-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 8 | 28 | $600 Deepstack Mixed NLH; PLO (8-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 8 | 29 | $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em (8-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 8 | 30 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em (7-Handed) |
Tue, Jun 9 | 31 | $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty NLH ($500 Bounty) |
Tue, Jun 9 | 32 | $3,000 No-Limit Holdem |
Tue, Jun 9 | 33 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship |
Wed, Jun 10 | 34 | $500 COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 10 | 35 | $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Wed, Jun 10 | 36 | $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 10 | 37 | $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) |
Thu, Jun 11 | 38 | $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship (7-Handed) |
Fri, Jun 12 | 39 | $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Fri, Jun 12 | 40 | $1,500 Razz |
Sat, Jun 13 | 41 | $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Sat, Jun 13 | 42 | $10,000 Big O Championship |
Sun, Jun 14 | 43 | $800 Eight-Handed Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jun 14 | 44 | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty NLH ($3,000 Bounty) |
Sun, Jun 14 | 45 | $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo (8-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 15 | 46 | $1,000 SENIORS No-Limit Hold'em Championship |
Mon, Jun 15 | 47 | $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 15 | 48 | $10,000 Razz Championship |
Tue, Jun 16 | 49 | $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 17 | 50 | $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 17 | 51 | $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 17 | 52 | $3,000 Nine Game Mix (7-Handed) |
Thu, Jun 18 | 53 | $1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Thu, Jun 18 | 54 | $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship (8-Handed) |
Fri, Jun 19 | 55 | $50,000 HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit Omaha |
Fri, Jun 19 | 56 | $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Sat, Jun 20 | 57 | $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) |
Sat, Jun 20 | 58 | $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (6-Handed) |
Sun, Jun 21 | 59 | $500 SALUTE TO WARRIORS - No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jun 21 | 60 | $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 22 | 61 | $1,000 SUPER SENIORS No-Limit Hold'em |
Mon, Jun 22 | 62 | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em |
Tue, Jun 23 | 63 | $1,000 Mystery Millions |
Tue, Jun 23 | 64 | $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed (8-Handed) |
Tue, Jun 23 | 65 | $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem |
Wed, Jun 24 | 66 | $1,000/Team TAG TEAM No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jun 24 | 67 | $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Champ |
Thu, Jun 25 | 68 | $10,000/$1,000 LADIES No-Limit Hold'em |
Thu, Jun 25 | 69 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better |
Fri, Jun 26 | 70 | $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-Handed) |
Sat, Jun 27 | 71 | $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event (6-Handed) |
Sun, Jun 28 | 72 | $1,000 MINI Main Event No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jun 28 | 73 | $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jun 28 | 74 | $1,500 8-Game Mixed (7-Handed) |
Mon, Jun 29 | 75 | $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship |
Tue, Jun 30 | 76 | $100,000 HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit Omaha |
Tue, Jun 30 | 77 | $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball |
Wed, Jul 1 | 78 | $600 Deepstack Championship NLH |
Wed, Jul 1 | 79 | $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jul 1 | 80 | $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship |
Thu, Jul 2 | 81 | $800 Summer Celebration No-Limit Hold'em |
Thu, Jul 2 | 82 | $10,000 MAIN EVENT World Championship |
Thu, Jul 2 | 83 | $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot PLO |
Fri, Jul 3 | 84 | $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($1,500 Bounty) |
Sat, Jul 4 | 85 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jul 5 | 86 | $600 ULTRA STACK No-limit Hold'em |
Tue, Jul 7 | 87 | $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha |
Wed, Jul 8 | 88 | $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jul 8 | 89 | $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship NLH |
Thu, Jul 9 | 90 | $50,000 High Roller NLH (8-Handed) |
Thu, Jul 9 | 91 | $1,500 Pick Your PLO (8-Handed) |
Fri, Jul 10 | 92 | $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) |
Sat, Jul 11 | 93 | $1,500 The Closer No-Limit Hold'em |
Sat, Jul 11 | 94 | $10,000 6-Handed NLH Championship |
Sun, Jul 12 | 95 | $500 Summer Saver No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, Jul 12 | 96 | $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha |
Mon, Jul 13 | 97 | $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) |
Tue, Jul 14 | 98 | $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em |
Tue, Jul 14 | 99 | $5,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, Jul 15 | 100 | $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold'em |
Summer Circuit Debuts in Las Vegas
For the first time, a dedicated WSOP Circuit will run alongside the main bracelet series from July 14–25. This provides an additional opportunity for grinders to capture a coveted gold ring while in town for the 2026 WSOP.
The Summer Circuit schedule includes 18 ring events, such as a $400 Mini Main Event and a $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event.
♠️ Click to View Full Summer Circuit Ring Schedule
Date | # | Ring Event |
|---|---|---|
Tue, July 14 | 1 | $400 Mini Main Event |
Tue, July 14 | 2 | $600 Omaha Hi-Low Eight or Better |
Wed, July 15 | 3 | $600 Pot-Limit Omaha |
Thu, July 16 | 4 | $600 T.O.R.S.E. |
Fri, July 17 | 5 | $600 Monster Stack |
Fri, July 17 | 6 | $800 Pot-Limit Omaha |
Sat, July 18 | 7 | $300 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em |
Sun, July 19 | 8 | $1,125 No-Limit Hold'em |
Mon, July 20 | 9 | $400 Senior No-Limit Hold'em |
Mon, July 20 | 10 | $2,200 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Tue, July 21 | 11 | $1,700 Main Event No-Limit Hold'em |
Tue, July 21 | 12 | $600 Bounty No-Limit Hold'em |
Wed, July 22 | 13 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em |
Thu, July 23 | 14 | $400 40 / 40 / 40 No-Limit Hold'em |
Thu, July 23 | 15 | $3,300 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Fri, July 24 | 16 | $400 Double Stack No-Limit Hold'em |
Fri, July 24 | 17 | $5,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em |
Sat, July 25 | 18 | $400 No-Limit Hold'em |
Player Logistics and Competitive Updates
Global POY Race
The WSOP Player of the Year (POY) race has undergone a significant overhaul for 2026. For the first time, results from WSOP Europe, WSOP Las Vegas, and WSOP Paradise will all contribute toward a single global leaderboard.
Prize Pool: $1 million in total prizes will be awarded to the top 100 finishers.
Top Reward: The overall champion receives a $100,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package.
Qualifying Events: Only live bracelet events from the three major festivals will count; online bracelet results have been removed from POY contention.
Streamlined Experience via WSOP+
Players are strongly encouraged to use the WSOP+ app to manage their summer experience (Android)(Apple). This digital tool allows for pre-registration, real-time seat alerts, and the ability to skip cage lines at the venue. ID verification remains a one-time in-person requirement at the Champagne Ballroom in Paris Las Vegas.
Online Qualification
GGPoker remains the primary international path to the series, offering extensive satellite trees through the WSOP Express. Players can win $10,000 Main Event seats for as little as $1 by progressing through tiered qualifying rounds.
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About the Editor
Callum Jury is Somuchpoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.
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