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CAESARS VIRGINIA WELCOMES THE WSOP CIRCUIT THIS SEPTEMBER
Danville, Virginia – (February 10, 2026) – Caesars Virginia today announced it will host its first World Series of Poker® Circuit stop for avid poker fans who are ready to bring their poker skills to the felt with a guaranteed $1.5 million prize pool. The WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C) will arrive in Danville on Thursday, Sept. 3 through Monday, Sept.14.
Caesars Virginia’s inaugural hosting of the series offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, entertainment and culinary excellence.
“We are thrilled to welcome the World Series of Poker Circuit to Caesars Virginia and the unrivaled excitement and talent it brings,” said Chris Albrecht, senior vice president and general manager, Caesars Virginia. “Hosting this iconic event strengthens our position as a top destination for esteemed players and poker fans alike.”
The WSOP Circuit is the world's premier regional poker tour, bringing superior poker action and massive prize pools to players on a calendar-year schedule from January through December. The 2026 WSOP Circuit schedule through May can be found here; remaining June through December stops will be added in due course. All gold ring event winners over the course of the 2026 WSOP Circuit season receive an exclusive $5,000 WSOP package (including tournament buy-in and hotel accommodations), redeemable for the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise 2026.
WSOP Circuit schedules are subject to change, and the WSOP reserves the right to make changes to all events related to the WSOP Circuit at any time. Details specific to tournament registration via the WSOP+ app will be shared at a later time and pending necessary regulatory approval.
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About World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker® is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event and poker brand in the world, having awarded more than $4 billion in prize money over the past six decades. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest-running tournament dating back to 1970. In 2025, the flagship event in Las Vegas attracted 246,960 entrants and awarded more than $481 million in prize money – both all-time records for the series. The WSOP portfolio of events includes approximately 50 WSOP Circuit Events annually across five continents, WSOP Europe (since 2007), WSOP Paradise (since 2023) and the record-breaking WSOP Online festival. International satellites to WSOP live events are hosted exclusively at GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room. For more information, please visit www.wsop.com.
About Caesars Virginia
Located in historic Danville, Virginia, the all-new destination resort brings the iconic Caesars brand to the heart of Southern Virginia in style. Caesars Virginia provides a luxurious casino resort experience, complete with a full-service spa, pool, world-class dining, including Ramsay’s Kitchen by Multi-Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay and the 500 Block Food Hall, upscale bars and lounges, endless gaming action and non-stop entertainment. The 320-room hotel tower offers stunning floor-to-ceiling panoramic views of the Southern Virginia skyline and the historic “Three Sisters” smokestacks. The resort also features more than 90,000 square feet of gaming space, including nearly 1,500 of the newest, most exciting slots, 73 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a WSOP™ poker room, and Caesars Sportsbook, as well as The Pantheon, 50,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space that also serve as a 2,500-seat live entertainment venue. Caesars Virginia is owned in partnership between Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/caesars-virgina or find Caesars Virginia on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling or texting 1-800-GAMBLER.
Media Contacts:
Paul Burke (press@wsop.com)
Erik Eidissen (erik.eidissen@wsop.com)
Caesars Virginia Media Contacts:
Noel Stevenson (nstevenson@caesars.com)
