Main Event qualifiers start at $150, with Mega Satellites scheduled from July 1 to July 6.
The full schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker has been released, bringing fresh changes to poker’s biggest annual festival. The series will run from May 26 through July 25 on the Las Vegas Strip, once again hosted at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
A total of 100 live bracelet events are on the calendar, matching last year’s record. The series opens with a new $550 Mini Mystery Millions event, adding an affordable, high-interest tournament to kick off the summer.
Buy-ins range widely to accommodate all types of players. Five bracelet events cost under $1,000, while more than 50 tournaments fall between $1,000 and $5,000. High-stakes players will find 18 $10,000 championships, multiple $25,000 and $50,000 events, two $100,000 buy-ins, and a $250,000 Super High Roller.
The $10,000 Main Event returns as the centerpiece. It begins July 2 and will play down to a final table on July 13. Organizers hinted at a possible delayed conclusion for the championship, reviving memories of the former “November Nine” era when the final table paused before crowning a winner.
Details on the exact timing of the champion’s crowning have not yet been finalized. Any meaningful delay would represent a format shift and is likely to spark conversation throughout the poker community.
Satellite opportunities will again be plentiful. Daily Mega Satellites will award seats into $5,000 and $10,000 events, along with other major tournaments such as the Colossus and Gladiators of Poker.
