The World Series of Poker’s European flagship lands in Prague for the first time on March 31, headlined by a €5,300 Main Event carrying a €10,000,000 guarantee. That is the largest guaranteed prize pool in European live poker history.
The 17th edition of WSOP Europe runs March 31 through April 12 at King’s Casino inside the Hilton Prague. Fifteen bracelet events, a brand-new $1,000,000 Player of the Year race, and satellite paths starting at pocket change made this the most accessible WSOP Europe ever staged.
GGPoker’s WSOP Express satellite system offered a complete route from $0.50 to a $10,000 Bracelet Pass covering the Main Event entry and 10 nights at the Hilton Prague.
- Dates: March 31 to April 12, 2026.
- Venue: King's Casino inside the Hilton Prague.
- Bracelet events: 15, with buy-ins from €565 to €20,800.
- Main Event: €5,300 buy-in, €10,000,000 guarantee, three Day 1 flights.
- Online satellites: GGPoker WSOP Express from $0.50. WSOP.com from $215 (US only).
- Player of the Year: first leg of the new $1,000,000 unified POY race.
Why This WSOP Europe Is Different
The move from King’s Resort in Rozvadov to the Hilton Prague represents a dramatic reset. Rozvadov is a village of roughly 800 residents on the Czech-German border. Prague offers direct flights from every major European hub, world-class dining, and one of Europe’s most walkable city centres.
The calendar shift matters just as much. WSOP Europe traditionally occupied a September or October slot, but the 2026 edition moves to late March. That positions it as the first of three flagship WSOP festivals this year: Prague, then Las Vegas (May 26 to July 15), then Paradise in the Bahamas (December 1 to 18).
Despite cutting the Main Event buy-in in half (from €10,350 to €5,300), WSOP doubled the guarantee from €5M to €10M. That demands roughly 2,000+ entries to cover, a steep climb from the 659 entries the 2025 edition attracted at double the price.
With GGPoker targeting 1,000+ online qualifiers alone and the lower buy-in pulling in recreational players, organisers are betting on record-shattering attendance.
Full Schedule: All 15 Bracelet Events
The schedule runs 13 days with buy-ins ranging from €565 to €20,800. Four events carry multiple starting flights. Four are dedicated PLO formats, making this the most Omaha-heavy WSOP Europe lineup ever.
| Event | Name | Date | Buy-in | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Opener Mystery Bounty | Mar 31 | €1,100 | NLH | 4 flights (Mar 31 to Apr 1) |
| #2 | Mixed PLO / PLO8 / Big O | Mar 31 | €3,300 | Mixed PLO | 40K stack, 40-min levels |
| #3 | COLOSSUS NLH | Apr 2 | €565 | NLH | 2 flights (Apr 2) |
| #4 | PLOSSUS Bounty | Apr 3 | €565 | PLO Bounty | 50K stack, 2 flights (Apr 3) |
| #5 | Europe Main Event | Apr 3 | €5,300 | NLH | €10,000,000 GTD. 3 flights (Apr 3 to 5) |
| #6 | Ladies Championship | Apr 4 | €1,000 | NLH | First-ever Ladies event at WSOPE |
| #7 | Turbo Bounty NLH | Apr 5 | €2,200 | NLH Turbo Bounty | Single start, 2 PM |
| #8 | MONSTER STACK NLH | Apr 6 | €1,650 | NLH | Single start, 2 PM |
| #9 | PLO European Championship | Apr 6 | €5,300 | PLO | 60K stack, 40/60-min levels |
| #10 | Rounder Cup (EU vs. World) | Apr 7 | €2,750 | NLH | Ryder Cup-style team format |
| #11 | Super High Roller NLH | Apr 8 | €20,800 | NLH | Single start, 2 PM |
| #12 | European Circuit Championship | Apr 8 | €1,500 | NLH | €1,500,000 GTD. 4 flights (Apr 8 to 9). NEW |
| #13 | GGMillion$ High Roller NLH | Apr 9 | €8,400 | NLH | Single start, 2 PM |
| #14 | PLO Double Board Bomb Pot | Apr 10 | €1,100 | PLO DBBP | NEW format at WSOPE |
| #15 | The Closer Turbo Bounty | Apr 10 | €2,750 | NLH Turbo Bounty | Presented by GGPoker |
All buy-ins include the entry fee (e.g. the Main Event is €5,000 + €300). All events allow unlimited re-entry unless otherwise stated.
The €10M Main Event: What You Need to Know
The €5,300 Main Event is the centrepiece. Three Day 1 flights run April 3 to 5, each starting at 12:00 PM local time, with unlimited re-entries available through late registration.
The €10,000,000 guarantee eclipses every prize pool guarantee previously offered for a European live poker tournament. To put the challenge in perspective: previous WSOP Europe Main Events at €10,350 drew between 659 and 817 entries in recent years. Reaching the guarantee at €5,300 requires more than double the largest field the event has ever attracted.
The halved buy-in is a calculated gamble by WSOP and GGPoker. If the guarantee is met organically, the prize pool will rival or exceed that of recent editions at a fraction of the cost to individual players.
Three Brand-New Events Debut in Prague
€1,500 European Circuit Championship (Event #12)
This is the “Mini Main Event” of the series. With a €1,500,000 guarantee spread across four starting flights on April 8 to 9, it bridges the gap between WSOP Circuit events and full bracelet competition.
One hundred seats are being distributed through ClubGG (at $9.99 per month), making this one of the most affordable bracelet-event qualification paths in WSOP history.
€1,100 PLO Double Board Bomb Pot (Event #14)
The format popularised by high-stakes cash game live streams comes to WSOP Europe for the first time. At just €1,100, it targets the recreational PLO community. Expect 30-minute levels, a 25,000-chip starting stack (250 big blinds), and unlimited re-entries.
€1,000 Ladies Championship (Event #6)
The first-ever Ladies event at WSOP Europe. The winner receives a uniquely designed gold bracelet with custom gemstone settings. Confirmed attendees include Vanessa Kade, Leo Margets, Kitty Kuo, and UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Mackenzie Dern, who was the first to register.
Rise in Prague Golden Egg Promotion: €159,000 in Free Re-Entries
The Easter-themed “Rise in Prague” promotion gives busted Main Event players a shot at a free re-entry. Here is exactly how it works.
Step 1: Get eliminated from any Day 1 flight of the Main Event.
Step 2: Purchase a re-entry. You must commit to another €5,300 bullet first.
Step 3: Visit the Featured Table stage area and physically select one egg from a pool of “magical eggs.”
Step 4: If you draw a Golden Egg, you receive €5,300 instantly credited to your WSOP+ account. That is a full refund of your re-entry.
- Total Golden Eggs: 30 (10 per Day 1 flight).
- Total value: €159,000 (€5,300 per egg).
- Rollover: unclaimed eggs from one flight carry to the next. Any remaining after Day 1C carry into Day 2.
- Limit: none. Every re-entry earns another draw. Satellite qualifiers planning multiple bullets gain genuine overlay.
Key detail: you must commit to the re-entry before drawing (no “try before you buy”). The credit goes directly to your WSOP+ account.
How to Qualify for WSOP Europe
GGPoker’s WSOP Express satellite system was the primary qualification path, offering a ladder from $0.50 to a $10,000 Bracelet Pass covering the Main Event entry and 10 nights at the Hilton Prague. Over 1,000 qualifiers earned packages through the system.
For the full step-by-step satellite breakdown, see our GGPoker WSOP Express guide. For all qualification routes including WSOP.com satellites for US players, see how to qualify for the WSOP.
The $1M Player of the Year Race Started Here
WSOP Europe Prague served as the opening leg of the 2026 Player of the Year race, the first edition carrying a $1,000,000 prize pool across three festivals. Marius Kudzmanas took the early lead on 1,392 points after winning the Main Event, with defending champion Shaun Deeb close behind on 1,353.
For the full standings, points formula, prize breakdown, and every POY winner since 2004, see our WSOP Player of the Year page.
17-time bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth withdrew from WSOPE Prague for personal reasons. Eight-time bracelet winner Shaun Deeb and reigning Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi both competed, with Deeb reaching two finals without winning either.
What Happened at WSOP Europe Prague 2026
The gamble paid off. The record €10M Main Event guarantee was smashed, with 2,617 entries generating a prize pool well above the target. Marius Kudzmanas (Lithuania) won the Main Event for €2,000,000. Fifteen bracelets were awarded across the festival to winners from 10 different countries.
For complete results from every event, see our WSOPE Prague 2026 bracelet results. For the Las Vegas leg running now, check our daily WSOP 2026 results tracker.
