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WSOP Full 2026 Schedule - Dates revealed for World Series of Poker including 100 Bracelets & $1M POY Race

bjorn-lindberg
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Last updated: Mon 16 Feb 2026 17:46
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is scheduled from May 26 to July 25, 2026, at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. The series promises to deliver an engaging experience with 100 gold bracelet events, featuring a fresh lineup after a record-breaking 2025 season. Highlights include the prestigious $10,000 Main Event starting July 2, which will be complemented by a free daily live stream on the WSOP YouTube channel. Additionally, 2026 introduces a $1M prize pool for the WSOP Player of the Year, marking this edition as a landmark in poker history.
Bjorn Lindberg 16 Feb 2026
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  • 2026 WSOP runs from May 26-July 25 in Las Vegas.
  • Features 100 gold bracelet events and a $1M POY prize.
  • Free daily WSOP live streaming starts May 26 on YouTube.
WSOP 2026 Schedule

The 2026 World Series of Poker daily event schedule has been revealed with the action taking place form May 26-July 25 for the 57th edition of the world's richest and most prestigious poker series.

Returning to the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, the 2026 WSOP promises a summer of unparalleled action, where new legends will be made and 100 gold bracelets will be awarded.

The excitement begins on May 26 with a revamped lineup designed to maintain the momentum of 2025’s record-breaking season, which saw GGPoker ambassador Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi capture the Main Event title and a $10,000,000 top prize.

You can qualify for WSOP 2026 by using the GGPoker promo code NEWBONUS and entering qualifying events.

The $10,000 Main Event & Free Daily Stream

As always, the centerpiece of the summer is the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship, better known as the ‘Main Event’, which begins on Thursday, July 2.

Play will proceed until the final table is reached on July 13, with specifics on the Main Event final table play dates and broadcast coverage to be announced at a later date. 

To bring WSOP action to a wider international audience for free, a daily stream will be broadcast live on the official WSOP YouTube channel from May 26 through to the start of the Main Event.

This daily broadcast will showcase the new and improved TV set in Paris Las Vegas and feature some of the game’s most recognizable commentators.

WSOP 2026 Highlights

Additional highlight events include:

  • Event #7 Heads Up No-Limit Holdem Championship - 64 players max (3-day event) - May 29 - $25,000 buy-in
  • Event #18 MONSTER STACK No-Limit Holdem (5-day event) - June 3 - $1,500 buy-in
  • Event #34 COLOSSUS No-Limit Holdem (3-day event) - June 10 - $500 buy-in
  • Event #41 Super High Roller No-Limit Holdem (3-day event) - June 13 - $250,000 buy-in
  • Event #47 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (4-day event) - June 15 - $25,000 buy-in
  • Event #50 MILLIONAIRE MAKER No-Limit Holdem (5-day event) - June 17 - $1,500 buy-in
  • Event #60 Poker Players Championship (5-day event) - June 21 - $50,000 buy-in
  • Event #63 Mystery Millions - No-Limit Hold'em (3-day event) - June 23 - $1,000 buy-in

Additional flights have also been added to several of our most popular bracelet events offering players more opportunities than ever before to play their favorite WSOP events.

New Events & Summer Circuit Momentum

To maximize the excitement, the 2026 schedule introduces several high-impact events and a seamless transition into the Circuit season:

  • Event #1 Mini Mystery Millions No-Limit Holdem (3-day event): A $550 buy-in featuring a massive $1M bounty prize guarantee - May 26
  • Event #11 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Holdem (3-day event): A $10,000 buy-in prestige event with two starting flights - May 31
  • Event #16 U.S. Circuit Championship No-Limit Holdem (3-day event): A $1,700 buy-in event following the success of WSOP Paradise - June 2
  • Event #53 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha (3-Day event): A $1,500 buy-in PLO event - June 18
  • Event #91 “Pick Your PLO” (3-Day event): A $1,500 buy-in Dealer’s Choice format including PLO, PLO8, Five-Card PLO (High), and Big O - July 9

Summer Circuit: For the first time, a WSOP Circuit will begin during the final days of the bracelet series, running from July 14 - 25, ensuring the action in Las Vegas never slows down. The full schedule and other details will be available at WSOP.com.

WSOP POY 2026

The 100 bracelet events that make up the World Series of Poker 2026 will shape the race for the revamped WSOP Player of the Year (POY) competition.

New for 2026, WSOP will award $1M in total to POY competitors, with the player who finishes first receiving a $100,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package. 

This year's POY race starts at the World Series of Poker Europe 2026, which will be hosted in Prague, Czechia, from March 31 through April 12.

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