The wait is over.
WSOP has just dropped the full 2026 schedule with 100 bracelet events running May 26 through July 15 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
GGPoker’s second summer operating the series brings notable changes. A delayed Main Event final table returns, new Mystery Bounty formats debut, and for the first time ever, a full Circuit stop runs during the final two weeks of the festival.
Main Event Goes Delayed Again
The $10,000 Main Event starts July 2 with four starting flights through July 5. Play continues until the final table forms on July 13, then stops.
WSOP hasn’t announced when the final table plays out. The “November Nine” format ran 2008 through 2016 with multi-month delays creating mainstream buzz. GGPoker clearly wants that energy back, though likely with a shorter gap than four months.
This changes summer planning for players. You could make the final table mid-July, then wait weeks or months to play for the title and top money. That creates sponsorship opportunities and media attention, but also brutal sweat time for nine players stuck in limbo.
Big Events Worth Circling
The marquee tournaments return with familiar formats and massive guarantees.
| Date | Event | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Heads Up Championship | $25,000 |
| June 3 | Monster Stack | $1,500 |
| June 10 | Colossus | $500 |
| June 13 | Super High Roller | $250,000 |
| June 17 | Millionaire Maker | $1,500 |
| June 21 | Poker Players Championship | $50,000 |
| June 23 | Mystery Millions | $1,000 |
The $1,500 Millionaire Maker returns June 17. Last year’s controversial combined stacks format (where players could merge chips from multiple Day 1 flights) hasn’t been officially confirmed yet for 2026.
Michael Mizrachi enters the $50,000 Poker Players Championship chasing history. He owns four PPC titles already. A fifth would cement him as the undisputed mixed game king.
New Events for 2026
GGPoker added five fresh bracelet events showing their vision for the series.
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions (May 26)
Last year’s Mystery Millions cost $1,000. Cutting the buy-in nearly in half while keeping the $1 million top bounty could create a monster field. Expect 5,000+ entries chasing that envelope.
Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller (May 31)
GGPoker brings its flagship online brand to live poker. Two starting flights over three days, mixing online qualifiers with high roller regulars.
Event #16: $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship (June 2)
This connects the Circuit season to the summer series. It’s a freezeout, unlike the Paradise version that ran Mystery Bounty format.
Event #53: $1,500 Five-Card PLO (June 18)
PLO variants keep expanding. Five-card gets its own bracelet separate from standard four-card Omaha.
Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO (July 9)
Dealer’s choice format with PLO, PLO8, Five-Card PLO, and Big O. Players vote each orbit on which variant runs next. Should be chaos in the best way.
High Roller Schedule
Nosebleed grinders get serious action throughout the summer.
| Buy-In | Number of Events |
|---|---|
| $10,000 | 18 events |
| $25,000 | 6 events |
| $50,000 | 4 events |
| $100,000 | 2 events |
| $250,000 | 1 event |
The $250,000 Super High Roller on June 13 attracts the absolute top of the game. Prize pools regularly hit $10 million+ with just 40-50 entries. One bullet costs more than most people’s houses.
Circuit Stop During the Series
For the first time ever, a WSOP Circuit stop runs concurrently with bracelets. The Circuit Las Vegas festival goes July 14 through 25, overlapping the final two weeks.
This creates backup plans for players busting events or waiting out the Main Event final table delay. The $1,700 Circuit Main Event could draw massive numbers with thousands of grinders already in town.
Five gold ring events run during the Circuit stop, from a $400 Mini Main through a $5,000 High Roller. It keeps Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas humming even after bracelet events wrap.
Player of the Year Goes Global
The 2026 POY race now spans three series across nine months:
- WSOP Europe: March 31 to April 12 (Prague)
- WSOP: May 26 to July 15 (Las Vegas)
- WSOP Paradise: December 1 to 18 (Bahamas)
WSOP awards $1 million total to the top 100 POY finishers. The champion gets a $100,000 WSOP Paradise package covering buy-ins and travel.
Shaun Deeb won POY in 2025, becoming only the second two-time champion alongside Daniel Negreanu (2004, 2013). Deeb’s previous POY title came in 2018.
How to Qualify Online
International players can satellite through GGPoker using the WSOP Express system. It starts at $0.50 All-In or Fold SNGs and builds through four steps into $10,000 Bracelet Passes.
GGPoker sent over 1,000 qualifiers to the 2025 Main Event. The WSOP Express structure lets micro-stakes players realistically build into Main Event seats from tiny starting bankrolls.
U.S. players qualify through WSOP Online, which runs domestic satellites in New Jersey, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.
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