The World Series of Poker has published the day-by-day schedule for the 2026 WSOP—the 57th edition of poker’s biggest summer festival—returning to Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the Strip. Organizers say the series will award 100 gold bracelets across the summer, with a refreshed slate aimed at keeping the pace set by 2025’s headline-making run.
Opening Day: May 26 Kicks Off the Summer
Action begins May 26, 2026, with WSOP building on the momentum of 2025’s record season—highlighted by GGPoker ambassador Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi winning the Main Event for $10,000,000.
The $10,000 Main Event: Starts July 2
The focal point remains the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (Main Event), starting Thursday, July 2. Play continues until the final table is reached on July 13, with final-table dates and broadcast plans to be confirmed later.
Free Daily Stream Until the Main Event
WSOP will again push accessibility with free daily livestream coverage on the official WSOP YouTube channel from May 26 up to the start of the Main Event. The broadcast will feature the upgraded TV set at Paris Las Vegas and a roster of well-known poker commentators.
WSOP 2026 Must-See Bracelet Events
Here are some of the schedule’s biggest draws (with dates and buy-ins):
- Event #7 – Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship (May 29) — $25,000 (64 players max per flight)
- Event #18 – MONSTER STACK NLH (June 3) — $1,500
- Event #34 – COLOSSUS NLH (June 10) — $500
- Event #41 – Super High Roller NLH (June 13) — $250,000
- Event #47 – High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (June 15) — $25,000
- Event #50 – MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH (June 17) — $1,500
- Event #60 – Poker Players Championship (June 21) — $50,000
- Event #63 – Mystery Millions NLH (June 23) — $1,000
WSOP also added extra starting flights to several high-demand bracelet events, giving players more shots at their preferred tournaments.
What’s New in 2026: Fresh Formats and a Circuit Crossover
Several additions are designed to create “big moment” storylines early and keep the calendar humming deep into July:
- Event #1 – Mini Mystery Millions NLH (May 26) — $550, featuring a $1M bounty prize guarantee
- Event #11 – GGMillion$ High Roller NLH (May 31) — $10,000, with two starting flights
- Event #16 – U.S. Circuit Championship NLH (June 2) — $1,700, following momentum from WSOP Paradise
- Event #53 – Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha (June 18) — $1,500
- Event #91 – “Pick Your PLO” Dealer’s Choice (July 9) — $1,500 (PLO, PLO8, Five-Card PLO, Big O)
Summer Circuit Debuts During Bracelet Series
For the first time, WSOP will launch a WSOP Circuit stop during the closing stretch of the bracelet festival, running July 14–25, extending the Las Vegas grind for players who want to keep firing after bracelet events wrap. Organizers say full Circuit details will be posted on WSOP.com.
Organizers and Ambassadors: “More Stories, More Chances”
WSOP leadership framed the 2026 slate as a bigger stage for player runs and breakout performances, while GGPoker’s Daniel Negreanu emphasized the continued importance of satellites—including WSOP Express on GGPoker and paths via WSOP Online—to help everyday players take a shot at a bracelet.
WSOP+ App, Registration, and Caesars Room Deals
Players can already view the full schedule in the WSOP+ app, with tournament registration expected to open soon. WSOP encourages attendees to complete app registration before arriving; returning 2025 participants who already verified ID typically won’t need to redo verification unless details changed or they’re using a new payment method.
Caesars also announced discounted room rates across its Las Vegas properties for stays between May 26 and July 25, 2026, using promo code WSOP26 when booking through Caesars channels.
Player of the Year: $1M Prize Pool for 2026
The revamped WSOP Player of the Year (POY) program will award $1,000,000 total across top finishers, with first place earning a $100,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package. The POY season begins at WSOP Europe 2026 in Praguerunning March 31–April 12, 2026.
