Last Updated on August 17, 2026 by Bala Kumar
If you’ve been waiting for the summer series to end before planning your next poker trip, good news, the real grind is just getting started. The WSOP Main Event wrapped up on August 5, with 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon winning the $10 million top prize, according to WSOP’s official announcement. But for most working players, the Circuit is where the actual action lives for the rest of the year. Below is the current 2026 WSOP Circuit schedule for the upcoming fall stops, organized month by month.
Why the Circuit Matters (Even If You’ll Never Play the Main Event)
The WSOP Circuit exists for a simple reason: not everyone can fly to Las Vegas every summer, and not everyone wants to. Circuit stops bring smaller-scale versions of the WSOP experience, official rings instead of bracelets, regional fields instead of a 9,000-plus-entry Main Event, and buy-ins that are usually a fraction of the summer series. For a huge number of serious amateur and semi-pro players, a Circuit ring is the realistic ceiling to chase, and for traveling grinders, it’s a way to string together a full autumn of tournament poker without ever setting foot in Nevada.
August: 6 Stops as the Circuit Picks Up Where the Main Event Left Off
| Stop | Location | Dates |
| Harrah’s Cherokee | Cherokee, NC | Aug 6 – 17 |
| Harrah’s Atlantic City | Atlantic City, NJ | Aug 13 – 24 |
| Horseshoe Tunica | Robinsonville, MS | Aug 20 – 31 |
| WSOP Super Circuit Canada | Kahnawake, QC | Aug 26 – Sep 12 |
| Hard Rock Tulsa | Catoosa, OK | Aug 26 – Sep 7 |
| Big Bola Casinos | Mexico City, Mexico | Aug 31 – Sep 11 |
Of this group, only the Canada (Playground) stop carries the official “Super Circuit” designation — it typically means a longer series and deeper guarantees than a standard stop, which is worth factoring in if you’re deciding where to invest a longer trip.
September: 8 Stops, the Busiest Month on the Fall Calendar
| Stop | Location | Dates |
| Partouche Pasino Club | Paris, France | Sep 1 – 14 |
| Caesars Virginia | Danville, VA | Sep 3 – 14 |
| Grand Casino Liechtenstein | Gamprin, Liechtenstein | Sep 10 – 22 |
| Texas Card House | Austin, TX | Sep 10 – 21 |
| Horseshoe Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | Sep 17 – 28 |
| Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Lincoln, CA | Sep 24 – Oct 5 |
| Casino Malta | St. Julian’s, Malta | Sep 25 – Oct 5 |
| Deerfoot Inn & Casino | Calgary, AB | Sep 30 – Oct 12 |
Eight stops begin in September alone, making it the single most active month on the fall calendar. It’s also where the Circuit’s European presence is strongest — Paris, Liechtenstein, and Malta all run in the same window as four U.S. and Canadian stops.
October: 7 Stops Spanning the U.S. and Europe
| Stop | Location | Dates |
| Harrah’s Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach, FL | Oct 1 – 12 |
| Turning Stone Resort Casino | Verona, NY | Oct 15 – 26 |
| Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe | Stateline, NV | Oct 22 – Nov 2 |
| Caesars Southern Indiana | Elizabeth, IN | Oct 22 – Nov 2 |
| Casino Gran Via | Madrid, Spain | Oct 23 – Nov 2 |
| Choctaw Casino Resort | Durant, OK | Oct 28 – Nov 9 |
| The Reserve Poker Club | Toledo, OH | Oct 29 – Nov 9 |
November: 8 Stops Closing Out the Fall Run
| Stop | Location | Dates |
| Canada (Playground) | Kahnawake, QC | Nov 2 – 17 |
| Panama City | Panama City, Panama | Nov 5 – 15 |
| Grand Victoria Casino | Elgin, IL | Nov 5 – 16 |
| Talking Stick Resort | Scottsdale, AZ | Nov 5 – 16 |
| Casino Middelkerke | Middelkerke, Belgium | Nov 6 – 15 |
| Caesars New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Nov 12 – 23 |
| Casino Sanremo | Sanremo, Italy | Nov 20 – 30 |
| Harrah’s Cherokee (return) | Cherokee, NC | Nov 26 – Dec 7 |
November wraps up with eight more stops, including a second visit to Harrah’s Cherokee — one of only two properties on this schedule hosting two separate series in the same calendar year. Note that this final stop actually runs past Thanksgiving into early December, so the fall run doesn’t cleanly end with the holiday.
Across all four months, that’s 29 confirmed Circuit stops, spanning the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Panama in North and Central America, plus France, Liechtenstein, Malta, Spain, Belgium, and Italy in Europe.
Looking Beyond Fall: WSOP Paradise Closes Out the Year
Worth flagging even though it’s technically outside the Circuit: 2026 WSOP Paradise runs December 3–17 at Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. Unlike everything above, this is a full bracelet series, not a ring event, it functions as the year’s final major destination stop once the fall Circuit run winds down.
How to Choose Which Stop to Play
With 29 events on the board between now and December, the real question isn’t “is there a Circuit stop near me”, there almost certainly is, it’s which one is worth prioritizing. A few practical filters:
- The Super Circuit label (only the Canada/Playground stop this fall) generally signals a longer series and deeper guarantees, worth the extra travel if you’re chasing the largest possible score.
- Two-week-plus series (most fall stops run 10–14 days) give you multiple side events to build a bankroll toward that stop’s Main Event, rather than committing everything to one buy-in.
- International stops (Paris, Malta, Liechtenstein, Madrid, Belgium, Italy, Panama) are worth planning as a genuine trip rather than a quick weekend, weigh the travel cost against field size and guarantees before committing.
- Repeat markets like Cherokee, hosting twice this year, tend to have well-established local followings and reliably strong turnout compared to a venue’s first-ever stop.
Final Thoughts
The WSOP Circuit runs almost continuously from the moment the Main Event ends through the close of the calendar year, with 29 stops across North America and Europe this fall alone. Whether you’re chasing your first ring at a regional stop an hour from home or building a trip around two or three Circuit series, the schedule above is the current roadmap. Buy-ins and exact guarantees vary by stop and are typically confirmed closer to each event’s start, so check the specific tournament page on WSOP.com before booking travel.
FAQs
How many WSOP Circuit stops are there in fall 2026?
29 confirmed stops run between August and November 2026 (with one, Harrah’s Cherokee’s return visit, extending into early December), spanning the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, France, Liechtenstein, Malta, Spain, Belgium, and Italy.
What’s the difference between a WSOP Circuit event and the WSOP Main Event?
The Main Event and other bracelet events happen during the main summer series in Las Vegas (and WSOP Paradise in December) and award gold bracelets. Circuit stops run year-round at regional casinos worldwide, generally have lower buy-ins, and award rings instead of bracelets.
What is a WSOP Super Circuit event?
Super Circuit is an official designation WSOP applies to select stops that typically run longer and carry larger guarantees than a standard Circuit event. This fall, only the Canada (Playground) stop carries that label.
Do I need to qualify to play a WSOP Circuit event?
No qualification is required for most events; players can enter directly by paying the buy-in, though online and satellite qualifiers are also available for many stops through WSOP.com and partner platforms.
Where can I find exact buy-ins and guarantees for each stop?
Specific buy-ins, structures, and guaranteed prize pools are published on each event’s individual tournament page on WSOP.com closer to the start date, since they can be adjusted from the general schedule listing.
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