Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Bala Kumar
The official 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule has been revealed, bringing poker’s biggest annual festival back to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas from May 26 to July 15, 2026.
The 57th edition of the WSOP will feature 100 gold bracelet events, including the legendary $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, starting on July 2. Players from around the world will compete across major tournaments, high rollers, mixed-game events, and championship bracelet races.
Check the complete WSOP 2026 schedule below for full tournament dates, venues, buy-ins, bracelet events, Main Event details, and the biggest highlights from the world’s premier poker tournament series.
Series Status, Live Update (June 23, 2026)
The series has crossed the midway mark. As of the latest count:
- 55 of 100 bracelets awarded across 60 completed events
- 127,440+ entries logged through the first four weeks
- 3 live events on the floor right now: the $1,500 Millionaire Maker (Event #50, down to 105 players entering Day 3), the $50,000 Poker Players Championship (Event #60, 66 of 87 entries survived Day 1, Matt Glantz leading), and the $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em (Event #62)
- 3 brand-new events kick off today: Event #63 Mystery Millions, Event #64 $25K PLO/NLH Mixed High Roller, and Event #65 $1,500 Freezeout
Adrian Mateos became the headline name of the series so far by capturing his sixth career bracelet in the $250,000 Super High Roller for $4,334,411. Calvin Anderson now sits on seven bracelets after a remarkable Razz Championship and H.O.R.S.E. Championship double, becoming the 18th player in WSOP history to reach that mark.
Where the 2026 WSOP Is Being Held
For the fifth consecutive year, the World Series of Poker takes over Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, two interconnected Caesars Entertainment properties on the heart of the Strip. The partnership has now become the new tradition for the series since the move from the Rio in 2022. The two venues share ballroom space, satellite rooms, and the upgraded TV set in Paris that anchors the daily live stream on the WSOP YouTube channel.
Key Dates at a Glance
- Series Dates: May 26 – July 15, 2026
- Main Event ($10,000 NLH World Championship): July 2 – July 13, 2026 (four starting flights, July 2–5)
- Main Event Late Registration: Open through Day 2D on July 7
- Main Event Final Table: August 3 – August 5, 2026 (three-week delay for ESPN’s prime-time broadcast)
- Total Bracelet Events: 100 live, with 30 additional online bracelets running in parallel
What’s New for the 2026 WSOP
Six fresh formats join the schedule this year, giving recreational and high-stakes players new ways to chase a bracelet:
- $550 Mini Mystery Millions (Event #1) — won by Philip Chun for $400,622, the budget-friendly cousin of the headline mystery bounty
- $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller (Event #11) — bringing the popular online format live; Naseem Salem captured the inaugural title for $1,089,964
- $1,500 Pick Your PLO (Event #91) — choose your seat between 4-card and 5-card Pot-Limit Omaha
- $1,500 Five Card PLO (Event #53) — Zachary Gruneberg became the inaugural champion with a wheel on the final hand
- $500 Summer Saver (Event #95) — a low buy-in lifeline late in the series
- $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship (Event #16) — open to Circuit ring winners; Antonio Vargas took home $439,605
Two more notable changes are shaping the summer: a revamped WSOP Player of the Year race with $1 million in total prizes (including a $100,000 WSOP Paradise package for the winner), and the Main Event final table delay tied to extended ESPN coverage across the network’s app and ESPN2.
Player of the Year — Current Standings
Alex Foxen leads the revamped POY race as of June 22, having banked four bracelets and a string of deep runs that have pushed him to 2,720 points. The chase pack is shaping up as follows:
- Alex Foxen — 2,720 points (4 bracelets)
- Naoya Kihara — 2,007 points (2 bracelets, including a Stud/2-7 Lowball double in four days)
- Yuri Dzivielevski — 1,735 points (won the $100K High Roller for $2,841,432)
Only a player’s top 15 scores count toward the leaderboard, and online bracelets do not qualify.
The Buy-In Range: From $300 to $250,000
The 2026 schedule is built for every bankroll. The most accessible event is Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker, starting July 8 across four flights. At the other end, Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller was already conquered by Adrian Mateos on June 13 — the buy-in was more than 830 times larger than the cheapest seat in the building. In between, there are six $25,000 high rollers, four $50,000 events, two $100,000 buy-ins, and the marquee $50,000 Poker Players Championship currently in progress.
Headline Tournaments to Watch
A handful of stops on the calendar always draw the biggest fields and the loudest rails. Several have already produced champions; others remain on the horizon:
- Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS — Justin Smith took down the marquee low buy-in for $550,000
- Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker — currently live; 11,769 entries across four flights, 424 returning for Day 3 with Hugo Jimenez among the leaders
- Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship — 87 entries, defending champion Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi busted out on Day 1
- Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker — the people’s tournament starting July 8
- Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event — the world championship, beginning July 2 with the final table reserved for August 3–5 on ESPN
Notable Moments So Far
The opening month has already produced storylines that will be replayed for years:
- Adrian Mateos defeats Bryn Kenney in the $250K Super High Roller for a sixth bracelet and a $4.3M score — the largest payday of the series so far
- Kristen and Alex Foxen become a two-bracelet couple in the same week, with Kristen’s 25K High Roller win delivered alongside Alex presenting her the gold
- Calvin Anderson hits seven career bracelets with back-to-back wins in the Razz Championship and H.O.R.S.E. Championship — the second player of the 2026 series to be crowned twice
- Nick Schulman wins his eighth bracelet in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
- Yuri Dzivielevski banks $2,841,432 in the $100,000 High Roller
- Phil Hellmuth nearly extends his all-time record to 18 bracelets with a deep run in the $10K Omaha Hi-Lo Championship (7th place)
- Joao Simao crosses $20M in career earnings by winning the $50K PLO High Roller on Father’s Day, his fourth bracelet
How to Qualify Online
International players can grind their way in through GGPoker’s WSOP Express satellites, a four-step path starting at just $0.50 that has seeded more than 1,000 Main Event seats. U.S. residents in Nevada, Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania can win seats via WSOP Online. Players in Ontario have access through GGPoker Ontario.
Full 2026 WSOP Bracelet Event Schedule
The official schedule was released on February 16, 2026. Below is the complete lineup of every bracelet event with dates and buy-ins. Events highlighted in bold are live as of June 23.
| Event | Dates | Buy-in |
| #1: Mini Mystery Millions | May 26 – Jun 01 | $550 |
| #2: 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | May 26 – 29 | $5,000 |
| #3: Industry Employees No-Limit Hold’em | May 27 – 28 | $500 |
| #4: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | May 27 – 29 | $1,500 |
| #5: Pot-Limit Omaha | May 28 – 30 | $5,000 |
| #6: Seven Card Stud | May 28 – 30 | $1,500 |
| #7: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship | May 29 – Jun 01 | $25,000 |
| #8: Badugi | May 29 – 31 | $1,500 |
| #9: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | May 30 – Jun 01 | $10,000 |
| #10: Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em | May 31 – Jun 01 | $600 |
| #11: GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | May 31 – Jun 04 | $10,000 |
| #12: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | May 31 – Jun 02 | $1,500 |
| #13: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 01 – 03 | $1,500 |
| #14: Mixed PLO Hi-Lo / Omaha Hi-Lo / Big O | Jun 01 – 03 | $1,500 |
| #15: Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 02 – 03 | $600 |
| #16: U.S. Circuit Championship | Jun 02 – 04 | $1,700 |
| #17: No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | Jun 02 – 04 | $10,000 |
| #18: Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 03 – 10 | $1,500 |
| #19: High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 03 – 07 | $25,000 |
| #20: Dealer’s Choice | Jun 03 – 05 | $1,500 |
| #21: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | Jun 04 – 06 | $1,500 |
| #22: Big O | Jun 05 – 08 | $1,500 |
| #23: Seven Card Stud Championship | Jun 05 – 07 | $10,000 |
| #24: High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 06 – 08 | $25,000 |
| #25: Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 07 – 08 | $500 |
| #26: No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 07 – 09 | $2,000 |
| #27: Dealer’s Choice Championship | Jun 07 – 09 | $10,000 |
| #28: Deepstack Mixed NLH/PLO | Jun 08 – 09 | $600 |
| #29: High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 08 – 10 | $50,000 |
| #30: Limit Hold’em 7-Handed | Jun 08 – 10 | $1,500 |
| #31: Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 09 | $1,500 |
| #32: No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 09 – 12 | $3,000 |
| #33: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Championship | Jun 09 – 12 | $10,000 |
| #34: COLOSSUS | Jun 10 – 16 | $500 |
| #35: Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 10 – 13 | $1,500 |
| #36: High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 10 – 12 | $100,000 |
| #37: H.O.R.S.E. | Jun 10 – 12 | $1,500 |
| #38: Limit Hold’em Championship 7-Handed | Jun 11 – 13 | $10,000 |
| #39: Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 12 – 15 | $5,000 |
| #40: Razz | Jun 12 – 14 | $1,500 |
| #41: Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 13 – 15 | $250,000 |
| #42: Big O Championship | Jun 13 – 16 | $10,000 |
| #43: 8-Handed Deepstack No-Limit | Jun 14 – 15 | $800 |
| #44: Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 14 | $10,000 |
| #45: Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo | Jun 14 – 16 | $2,500 |
| #46: Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship | Jun 15 – 20 | $1,000 |
| #47: High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 15 – 19 | $25,000 |
| #48: Razz Championship | Jun 15 – 17 | $10,000 |
| #49: Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 16 – 18 | $2,500 |
| #50: Millionaire Maker (LIVE — Day 3) | Jun 17 onward | $1,500 |
| #51: Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 17 – 19 | $10,000 |
| #52: Nine Game Mix | Jun 17 – 19 | $3,000 |
| #53: Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 18 – 20 | $1,500 |
| #54: H.O.R.S.E. Championship | Jun 18 – 21 | $10,000 |
| #55: High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 19 – 21 | $50,000 |
| #56: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 19 – 20 | $3,000 |
| #57: Pot-Limit Omaha (LIVE) | Jun 22 – 24 | $1,000 |
| #58: Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw (LIVE) | Jun 20 – 22 | $1,500 |
| #59: Salute to Warriors (LIVE) | Jun 21 – 23 | $500 |
| #60: Poker Players Championship (LIVE — Day 1 complete) | Jun 22 – 26 | $50,000 |
| #61: Super Seniors (LIVE) | Jun 21 – 23 | $1,000 |
| #62: No-Limit Hold’em (LIVE) | Jun 22 – 24 | $2,500 |
| #63: Mystery Millions NLH (Day 1A today) | Jun 23 – 29 | $1,000 |
| #64: High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed (Starts today 12 PM) | Jun 23 – 25 | $25,000 |
| #65: Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em (Starts today 2 PM) | Jun 23 – 25 | $1,500 |
| #66: Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 24 – 26 | $1,000 |
| #67: Limit 2-7 Championship | Jun 24 – 26 | $10,000 |
| #68: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship | Jun 25 – 28 | $1,000 |
| #69: Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | Jun 25 – 27 | $1,500 |
| #70: Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | Jun 26 – 29 | $10,000 |
| #71: Mixed Big Bet Event | Jun 27 – 29 | $2,500 |
| #72: Mini Main Event | Jun 28 – Jul 02 | $1,000 |
| #73: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Jun 28 – Jul 01 | $5,000 |
| #74: 8-Game Mixed | Jun 28 – 30 | $1,500 |
| #75: Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 Championship | Jun 29 – Jul 01 | $10,000 |
| #76: High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | Jun 30 – Jul 02 | $100,000 |
| #77: Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | Jun 30 – Jul 02 | $2,500 |
| #78: Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 01 – 04 | $600 |
| #79: Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 01 – 03 | $3,000 |
| #80: 8-Game Mixed Championship | Jul 01 – 03 | $10,000 |
| #81: Summer Celebration | Jul 02 – 04 | $800 |
| #82: WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship | Jul 02 – Aug 05 | $10,000 |
| #83: Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha | Jul 02 – 04 | $1,500 |
| #84: Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 03 | $5,000 |
| #85: No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 04 – 05 | $1,000 |
| #86: Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 05 – 09 | $600 |
| #87: Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha | Jul 07 – 09 | $1,000 |
| #88: Gladiators of Poker | Jul 08 – 13 | $300 |
| #89: Mid-Stakes Championship No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 08 – 13 | $3,000 |
| #90: High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 09 – 11 | $50,000 |
| #91: Pick Your PLO | Jul 09 – 11 | $1,500 |
| #92: T.O.R.S.E. | Jul 10 – 12 | $3,000 |
| #93: The Closer No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 11 – 13 | $1,500 |
| #94: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship | Jul 11 – 13 | $10,000 |
| #95: Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 12 – 14 | $500 |
| #96: 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | Jul 12 – 14 | $3,000 |
| #97: High Roller H.O.R.S.E. | Jul 13 – 15 | $25,000 |
| #98: Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 14 – 15 | $800 |
| #99: 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 14 – 15 | $5,000 |
| #100: Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em | Jul 15 | $1,000 |
Bracelets Already Decided — Top Prizes So Far
| Event | Winner | Prize |
| #41: $250,000 Super High Roller NLH | Adrian Mateos (Spain) | $4,334,411 |
| #36: $100,000 High Roller NLH | Yuri Dzivielevski (Brazil) | $2,841,432 |
| #47: $25,000 High Roller PLO | Eelis Parssinen (Finland) | $2,161,056 |
| #29: $50,000 High Roller NLH | Santhosh Suvarna (India) | $1,922,870 |
| #19: $25,000 High Roller NLH | Kristen Foxen (Canada) | $1,773,083 |
| #55: $50,000 High Roller PLO | Joao Simao (Brazil) | $1,368,700 |
| #18: $1,500 Monster Stack | Richard Alsup (USA) | $1,302,125 |
| #24: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed | Artur Martirosian (Russia) | $1,286,285 |
| #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller | Naseem Salem (USA) | $1,089,964 |
| #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | Calvin Anderson (USA) | $413,580 |
Multiple winners are emerging as the early POY storyline: Calvin Anderson (Razz Championship + H.O.R.S.E. Championship), Naoya Kihara (No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship + Seven Card Stud Championship), and the Foxen power couple of Alex and Kristen, who have combined for four bracelets between them.
Looking Ahead, What’s Still to Come
With the Main Event still nine days away, the schedule’s most dramatic stretch is in front of us:
- $1,000 Mystery Millions (Event #63) opens today and runs through June 29 with the headline prize of a $1 million mystery bounty
- The Mini Main Event offers a $1,000 buy-in path to a five-day deep run from June 28
- The $100,000 High Roller PLO (Event #76) on June 30 will be the second six-figure buy-in of the summer
- The $300 Gladiators of Poker on July 8 is set to challenge the COLOSSUS field size
- The $10,000 Main Event begins July 2 with four flights, late registration through July 7, and a 20-day pause before the August 3–5 final table on ESPN
WSOPE 2026 Prague, Quick Recap
While the focus has shifted to Las Vegas, the European edition in Prague earlier this spring set the tone. The move from Rozvadov to Prague’s Hilton produced:
- 15,779 total entries across 15 bracelet events
- €35.8 million in prize money (~$42.1 million)
- Players from 83 countries in the field
- A record-setting €5,300 Main Event drawing 2,617 entries for a €13.08 million prize pool
- Marius Kudzmanas (Lithuania) taking the European Main for €2 million — his first live bracelet
Booking Your Trip
Caesars is offering reduced room rates across its Las Vegas portfolio for the series. Players can book through caesars.com using the promo code WSOP26 for stays between May 26 and July 25. Registration and buy-ins can be handled directly through the WSOP LIVE mobile app (formerly WSOP+), which has now been rolled out across all WSOP Circuit stops as well.
How to Watch
For the first time, the WSOP is broadcasting a free daily live stream on its official YouTube channel, running from May 26 through to the start of the Main Event. Coverage features the new TV set in Paris Las Vegas alongside the game’s most recognizable commentators. The Main Event final table moves to ESPN as part of a new multi-year deal, with at least six hours of daily live coverage on the ESPN app and prime-time portions airing on ESPN2.
Final Word
The 2026 World Series of Poker has already delivered a record-breaking European edition, a $4.3M Super High Roller victory for Adrian Mateos, and a seventh bracelet for Calvin Anderson and the Main Event has not even started yet. With 45 bracelets still to be awarded through August 5, expanded live coverage, and a $1 million Player of the Year race rewarding consistency across the entire series, the second half of the summer is set to create some of the biggest storylines in modern poker history.
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FAQs
1. When is the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) taking place?
The WSOP 2026 runs from May 26 to July 15, 2026 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
2. How many bracelet events are included in WSOP 2026?
The 2026 WSOP features 100 live gold bracelet events, along with additional online bracelet tournaments.
3. When does the WSOP 2026 Main Event start?
The $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event begins on July 2, 2026, with the final table scheduled for August 3–5.
4. Where can players watch WSOP 2026 live coverage?
Fans can follow WSOP 2026 live streams through official channels, including YouTube coverage and ESPN broadcasts for the Main Event.
5. How can international players qualify for WSOP 2026 events?
International players can qualify through online satellites such as GGPoker WSOP Express, offering paths to major WSOP tournaments and Main Event seats.
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