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MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2026 WSOP PARADISE

Media credential applications for WSOP Paradise 2026 at Baha Mar in the Bahamas are now open until 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, October 23.
Sep 18 2026 08:00 AM EST
MEDIA CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR 2026 WSOP PARADISE

Las Vegas, Nevada (September 18, 2026) - Credential applications are now open for media interested in 2026 World Series of Poker Paradise, which will be hosted at Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, from December 2 through December 17.

The series is the poker world’s premier winter live festival, and boasts an unprecedented $120 million in guaranteed prize money. The schedule includes 20 WSOP gold bracelet events, a wide variety of satellites and side events, and is highlighted by the $50M-guaranteed Super Main Event.

WHERE: Baha Mar Resort, Nassau, Bahamas

MEDIA: Media interested in covering and/or photographing 2026 WSOP Paradise must apply for credentials online using this link no later than 11:59 p.m. PST Friday, October 23

DETAILS: More information about 2026 WSOP Paradise, including the full 20 bracelet event schedule and booking information for discounted WSOP participant hotel rates, can be found here.

A limited number of early-bird packages, which offer significant added value, are also available.

Please note that WSOP’s Vlogger Program continues to operate, and WSOP would like to encourage both up-and-coming and established Vloggers to submit an application and potentially claim a benefit package.

Follow @WSOP on X, Instagram & Facebook or check wsop.com for the latest news and updates.

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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 2026, the flagship event in Las Vegas attracted a record-setting 251,899 entrants and awarded more than $469 million in prize money. 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

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