The 2026 WSOP schedule confirmed that the $10,000 Main Event is getting a structural shake‑up this summer, with a delayed final table and a radically different broadcast plan built around free, open-access coverage.
The final table dates themselves have not yet been announced, but the key point is that we’re not going back to the old months‑long “November Nine” pause. Instead, players should expect a shorter delay that slots in around the wider summer sports calendar.
No More WSOP Paywall
The traditional paywalled model is being ditched in favor of free daily streams, with coverage promised for every single day of the Main Event rather than a handful of feature days behind a subscription.
The streaming upgrade isn’t just about quantity, either. The plan is to run multiple feeds so that simultaneous events don’t quietly disappear on a side table somewhere off‑stream. It’s a clear (and very welcome) statement that the WSOP wants to put the bracelet itself back at the center of the show, rather than treating anything outside the Main as filler.
For players making the trip to Las Vegas, the delayed final table is a double‑edged sword but offers real upside if you get there. A short pause opens the door to proper final‑table prep, coaching, and sponsorship talks, without the surreal, life‑warping gap that defined the original November Nine era.
At the same time, the free-stream model and multi‑feed production should push the Main Event further into mainstream sports and entertainment.
The WSOP series runs from May 26 to July 15, with exact Main Event final‑table dates still to be confirmed.
