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WSOP CIRCUIT ANNOUNCES 2026 SEASON WITH SHIFT TO CALENDAR-YEAR FORMAT
Las Vegas, Nevada (December 4, 2025) – The World Series of Poker (WSOP®) today announced the first portion of its highly anticipated 2026 WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C) live tournament schedule, revealing the full slate of domestic and international stops running from January through May 2026.
The 2026 season marks a historic and strategic shift for the Circuit, establishing a permanent calendar-year schedule that will run from January through December. This change solidifies the WSOP Circuit's position as the world's most consistent and accessible pathway to poker glory.
“The WSOP Circuit is the lifeblood of our brand, consistently delivering world-class poker and massive prize pools to players across the globe,” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of WSOP. “Shifting to a calendar-year season for 2026 marks a new era of predictability for our players, allowing them to better plan their pursuit of the coveted gold rings.”
Bonus $5K WSOP Package for WSOP-C Ring Winners
All gold ring event winners for the 2026 WSOP Circuit season will receive an exclusive $5,000 WSOP package, redeemable for either WSOP Europe or WSOP Paradise. The package will include tournament buy-in and hotel accommodations.
Enhanced Player Experience with WSOP+
Building on the successes of previous seasons, all confirmed 2026 WSOP Circuit stops will fully utilize the WSOP+ app. This revolutionary digital platform is designed to enhance the player experience from entry to exit, offering streamlined tournament registration, payout information, and real-time data access for every event.
WSOP Circuit 2026 – Confirmed January through May Schedule
The initial schedule spans the first five months of 2026, delivering the signature WSOP Circuit experience - featuring the $1,700 Main Event and standardized structures - at premier casino properties.
The following dates and locations are confirmed for the first half of the 2026 WSOP Circuit Season:
2026 WSOP Circuit Domestic U.S. Tour Schedule
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Tournament Dates |
Tournament Location |
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January 1 - January 12, 2026 |
Planet Hollywood (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
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January 8 - January 19, 2026 |
Choctaw Casino & Resort (Durant, Oklahoma) |
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January 15 - January 26, 2026 |
Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln, California) |
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January 22 - February 2, 2026 |
Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi) |
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January 29 - February 9, 2026 |
Harrah’s Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach, Florida) |
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February 12 - February 23, 2026 |
Harrah’s Cherokee (Cherokee, North Carolina) |
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February 19 -March 2, 2026 |
Horseshoe Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland) |
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February 26 - March 9, 2026 |
Horseshoe Hammond (Hammond, Indiana) |
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March 5 - March 16, 2026 |
Hard Rock Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
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March 12 - March 23, 2026 |
Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona, New York) |
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March 19 - March 30, 2026 |
Horseshoe Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada) |
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April 2 - April 13, 2026 |
Grand Victoria Casino (Elgin, Illinois) |
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April 16 - April 27, 2026 |
Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nevada) |
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April 16 - April 27, 2026 |
Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi) |
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April 23 - May 4, 2026 |
Texas Card House (Austin, Texas) |
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May 7 - May 18, 2026 |
Harrah’s Cherokee (Cherokee, North Carolina) |
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May 14 - May 25, 2026 |
Caesars New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
2026 WSOP Circuit International Tour Schedule
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Tournament Dates |
Tournament Location |
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January 1 - January 13, 2026 |
King’s Resort (Rozvadov, Czech Republic) |
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January 7 - January 19, 2026 |
Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) |
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January 16 - January 25, 2026 |
Es Saadi Casino (Marrakesh, Morocco) |
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February 26 - March 10, 2026 |
Grand Casino (Gamprin, Liechtenstein) |
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March 23 - April 7, 2026 |
Playground (Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada) |
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April 10 - April 21, 2026 |
Pasino Partouche (Aix-en-Provence, France) |
It is anticipated that GGPoker will host online satellites to many of the WSOP Circuit main events held outside the U.S.; please check GGPoker.com regularly for more information.
Full event schedules and structure sheets for each upcoming stop will be released upon approval by their local regulatory body and made available at WSOP.com. 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.
Looking Ahead: The Remainder of the 2026 Season
The WSOP will continue to bring the excitement of the Circuit to players throughout the year. The complete remaining schedule for the 2026 season (June through December), including additional domestic and international stops, will be announced in Summer 2026, prior to the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas.
Please follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram or check WSOP.com for more event 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 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.
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