The World Poker Tour (WPT) is heading back to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas this fall. The WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Festival runs October 28 – November 15, 2026, headlined by the $5,000 buy-in WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship (Nov 5–10) and its $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, part of nearly $4 million in total guarantees across the festival.
Quick Facts: WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Festival 2026
| Detail | Information |
| Festival | WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Festival |
| Venue | The Venetian Resort Las Vegas |
| Festival Dates | October 28 – November 15, 2026 |
| Championship Event | WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship |
| Championship Dates | November 5–10, 2026 |
| Championship Buy-In | $5,000 |
| Championship Guarantee | $2,000,000 |
| Total Festival Guarantees | Nearly $4,000,000 |
| Prior Edition (Spring 2026) | 488 entries, $2.2M prize pool, won by Nick Seward ($418,700) |
| Final Table Streaming | Livestreamed from The Venetian’s new streaming room |
| WPT Season | Season 24 |
The $2,000,000 GTD WPT Venetian Fall Championship
The centerpiece of the festival is the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship, a $5,000 buy-in event running November 5–10, 2026, carrying a $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. The winner will be crowned a WPT Champion and earn a place on the prestigious Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.
The Championship final table will be livestreamed from The Venetian Poker Room’s brand-new, state-of-the-art streaming setup — meaning fans and satellite qualifiers alike will be able to follow the action as it happens, a step up in production from prior Venetian stops.
Why The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
This marks WPT’s second major championship stop at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas in 2026, following a well-received spring edition. “The success of the spring championship reaffirmed what makes The Venetian Resort a premier destination for tournament poker,” said Tommy LaRosa, Director of Poker Operations at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. “We’re proud to once again partner with the World Poker Tour to bring players a championship-caliber experience, highlighted by a $2 million guarantee, exceptional amenities, and the opportunity to compete for one of poker’s most prestigious titles.”
WPT CEO Adam Pliska echoed the sentiment: “Players embraced the return of the WPT to The Venetian Resort Las Vegas earlier this year, and we are pleased to bring another championship event to such an outstanding venue. Our partnership with The Venetian Resort continues to produce events that players look forward to.”
What Happened Last Time: WPT Venetian Spring Championship Results
The fall edition follows directly on from the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Spring Championship, held earlier in 2026, which gives a strong indicator of what to expect this November.
| Detail | Spring 2026 Result |
| Entries | 488 |
| Prize Pool | $2,200,000 (smashed the $2M guarantee) |
| Champion | Nick Seward |
| Champion’s Prize | $418,700 |
| Runner-Up | Greg Brown |
Nick Seward defeated Greg Brown heads-up to capture his first WPT title. With the Fall Festival offering a longer overall run (Oct 28–Nov 15) and a full slate of side events, WPT and The Venetian will be looking to match or exceed that 488-entry turnout this time around.
Schedule Status: What’s Confirmed vs. Still to Come
As of this writing (September 2026), WPT has confirmed the festival dates, the Championship dates, buy-in, and guarantee — but the full day-by-day side event schedule has not yet been published. Here’s what’s known so far:
Confirmed:
- Festival window: October 28 – November 15, 2026
- Championship: $5,000 buy-in, November 5–10, $2,000,000 GTD
- Nearly $4,000,000 in total guarantees across the full festival
- The schedule will include multiple bounty events, a seniors’ event, and numerous satellite opportunities
Still to be announced:
- The full festival schedule (event-by-event buy-ins, starting stacks, structures)
- Specific satellite schedule and starting times
- Hotel room rate details for the festival window
WPT has said this information, along with satellite opportunities and hotel rates, will be posted on WPT.com as the festival approaches. Players planning a trip should check the official schedule page closer to late October for exact side-event details.
How to Qualify: ClubWPT Passport Satellites
Players looking to win their way into the $5,000 Championship without paying the full buy-in have an online route through ClubWPT. The $6,500 WPT Venetian Championship Passport Qualifier awards the winner a $5,000 buy-in seat to the Fall Championship, plus $1,500 cash for travel and hotel expenses. Remaining final table finishers (3rd–9th place) split an additional $500 cash pool.
Recent qualifier sessions have run on ClubWPT at:
- Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET (Super SATurdays eligible)
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET (VIP + POY eligible)
- Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET (Diamond eligible)
More qualifier sessions are expected to run in the lobby under the name “$6,500 WPT Venetian Championship Passport Qualifier” as the Championship dates approach. Since WPT Global doesn’t operate in the United States, ClubWPT and land-based satellites are the primary online qualification routes for this event.
Where It Fits in the WPT Season 24 Calendar
The Venetian Fall Festival is one stop in a busy stretch of WPT Season 24 events across the back half of 2026:
| Dates | Event | Buy-In |
| Sep 24–30 | WPT Australia Championship | $5,000 |
| Oct 8–12 | WPT Prime Lodge Championship | $1,100 |
| Oct 15–19 | WPT Prime Cyprus Championship | $1,100 |
| Oct 23–27 | WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship | $5,300 |
| Oct 28–Nov 15 | WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Festival | — |
| Nov 5–9 | WPT Seoul (Special Event) | ₩1,750,000 |
| Nov 5–10 | WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship | $5,000 |
| Dec 5–12 | WPT Prime Championship at Wynn Las Vegas | $1,100 |
| Dec 13–14 | WPT Ladies Championship (Special Event) | $1,100 |
| Dec 13–20 | WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas | $10,400 |
The WPT Venetian Fall Championship lands in the same week as WPT Seoul, giving traveling pros a choice between Las Vegas and South Korea before the season builds toward its December finale: the WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, which is set to feature more than 85 events and $20 million in total guarantees.
FAQs
When is the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Festival?
The full festival runs October 28 to November 15, 2026, at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
When is the Main Event / Championship?
The $5,000 buy-in WPT Venetian Las Vegas Fall Championship runs November 5–10, 2026, with a $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
How much is guaranteed across the whole festival?
Nearly $4,000,000 across all festival events, including bounty tournaments, a seniors’ event, and satellites.
Who won the last WPT Venetian Championship?
Nick Seward won the Spring 2026 edition, topping a field of 488 entries for $418,700 out of a $2.2 million prize pool, defeating Greg Brown heads-up.
Is the full side-event schedule available yet?
Not yet as of September 2026. WPT has confirmed the festival window, Championship dates and guarantee, but the detailed day-by-day schedule, satellite times, and hotel rates are still to be posted on WPT.com.
How can I qualify online?
ClubWPT runs $6,500 WPT Venetian Championship Passport Qualifiers, awarding a $5,000 buy-in seat plus $1,500 cash to the winner. Since WPT Global doesn’t operate in the U.S., ClubWPT and land-based satellites are the main qualification routes.
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