Online poker in 2026 is no longer just about who has the biggest guarantees — it’s about giving players the best chance to parlay their way to top live poker events in the world. We want to see a VIP Grinder with a WSOP bracelet in 2026, via one of the satellites being run by our favourite sites.
Below are the five most important online poker events of 2026, ranked by player impact, guarantees, and how much they matter to serious grinders.
Top Online Poker Events of 2026
| Rank | Event | Platform | Timing (2026) | Why It Matters |
| 1 | Dual Venom Mystery Bounty | ACR | Jan–Feb 2026 | $10M GTD combined, mystery bounties, WSOP & Triton pathways |
| 2 | GGPoker World Festival | GGPoker | May–June 2026 | Largest online prize pools in history, global liquidity |
| 3 | WSOP Online Bracelet Series | GGPoker | Aug–Sep 2026 | Bracelets + massive prize pools without travel |
| 4 | WPT Global Summer Festival | WPT Global | Mid–Late 2026 | Strong guarantees + direct WPT live packages |
| 5 | CoinPoker Winter Festival | CoinPoker | Jan 2026 | $10M GTD, crypto-friendly, low-rake ecosystem |
Dual Venom Mystery Bounty (ACR / Black Chip Poker)
The Venom has become the most important single online tournament in the Americas — and 2026 raises the bar again with two Venoms running in parallel. Last year we had plenty of tickets to giveaway, so keep an eye on our
The $8M GTD NLHE Venom and $2M GTD PLO Venom bring together massive fields, aggressive mystery bounty dynamics, and an ecosystem packed with satellites starting at micro buy-ins.
What truly sets the 2026 Venom apart is its role as a launchpad: players grinding Venom season are also chasing WSOP Main Event packages and, for the first time, Triton Poker satellites via the Winning Poker Network.
GGPoker World Festival
If there’s one event that defines modern online poker scale, it’s the GGPoker World Festival.
Expected to return in late spring 2026, this series routinely pushes guarantees beyond anything the industry has seen before. It’s not unusual to see dozens of seven-figure prize pools running simultaneously, across buy-ins from micro stakes to five figures.
The festival also benefits heavily from the Asian poker boom, with Natural8 driving enormous traffic from Asia-Pacific markets into global fields.
WSOP Online Bracelet Series
The WSOP Online Bracelet Series has evolved into the most prestigious online competition available to non-US players.
Winning a bracelet without boarding a plane is no longer a novelty — it’s now a core part of the poker ecosystem. In 2026, expect dozens of bracelet events, huge flagship tournaments, and direct qualification routes into the live WSOP in Las Vegas.
For many grinders, this is the series that defines their year.
WPT Global Summer Festival
WPT Global continues to quietly build one of the most player-friendly online ecosystems.
The 2026 Summer Festival is expected to feature multi-million guarantees alongside something increasingly rare: real value live packages. Satellites feed directly into WPT Prime and Championship events, often with added cash bonuses for online qualifiers who go deep live.
CoinPoker Winter Festival
CoinPoker’s $10M Winter Festival kicks off 2026 with a different philosophy: lower rake, crypto-friendly payouts, and a community-driven schedule.
While smaller than the giants above, CoinPoker’s flagship series punches above its weight by combining deep structures, generous satellites, and innovative extras like leaderboard rewards and physical trophies.
It’s an increasingly important option for grinders looking to diversify away from traditional networks.
Major Satellite Paths to Watch in 2026
- 1WSOP 2026 Main Event satellites via ACR and GGPoker, including full $12.5k packages.
- 2Triton Poker Series qualifiers on GGPoker and WPN — a major shift in high-roller access.
- 3WPT Prime and Championship packages via WPT Global with added cash bonuses.
- 4Asia-focused qualification paths feeding APT, Triton, and regional championships.
Final Thought
2026 isn’t just a “bigger guarantees” year — it’s a year that top online poker sites are ramping up their connection to the big live events players are getting excited about too.
Whether it’s a micro-stakes satellite turning into a WSOP Main Event seat, or an online qualifier finding themselves at a Triton final table, these five events represent the true pressure points of the online poker calendar.
If you’re planning your grind, this is where the year is decided.
