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WSOP UNVEILS PARADISE 2026 SCHEDULE AND EARLY BIRD PACKAGES
Las Vegas, Nevada (August 20, 2026) – The World Series of Poker (WSOP®) today unveiled the complete schedule for WSOP Paradise 2026, poker’s premier winter showcase live festival. Returning to the Bahamas at the prestigious Baha Mar Hotel & Resort, this year’s series will run from December 2 through December 17 and boasts an unprecedented $120 million in total guaranteed prize pools across 20 WSOP gold bracelet events.
Positioned at the end of the year, WSOP Paradise brings together the world’s elite poker players for a final tilt at WSOP glory in 2026. In addition to high-stakes action, the iconic annual WSOP Player of the Year (POY) race will be officially decided in Paradise, leaving everything to play for in the final stretch of the season. Beyond the competition, players can enjoy a world-class Caribbean vacation at the luxurious resort when taking time away from the felt.
Key highlights of the 20-event schedule include:
Event #13: $26,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event: The flagship event of the festival, boasting a historic $50,000,000 prize guarantee
Event #4: GGMillion$ No Limit Hold'em Championship: A $10,000 buy-in championship event featuring a massive $20,000,000 prize guarantee
Event #1: Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty: Kicking off the festival with a $2,750 buy-in and a $5,000,000 prize guarantee
Full WSOP Paradise 2026 Tournament Schedule
WSOP Paradise Exclusive Early-Bird Packages
To celebrate the schedule release, WSOP has introduced two limited-time Early-Bird Packages for players securing their seats at Baha Mar. Deposits for both packages must be paid by October 31, and deposits are fully released once all tournament play requirements are met.
$100K PARADISE PACKAGE - “Play in Paradise, Live the Dream”
Stay: 16-night stay from December 2 through December 18 in a Baha Mar Deluxe Room (resort fees included).
Requirements: Minimum $100K in tournament buy-ins [must play both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A].
Deposit: $5,000 deposit required by October 31.
$300K VIP PACKAGE - “Play like a Pro, Enjoy like a VIP”
Stay: 16-night stay from December 2 through December 18 in a Baha Mar Suite (resort fees included).
Perks: VIP Fast Track Meet at Gate on arrival, round-trip SUV transfers, and complimentary buffet access.
Requirements: Minimum $300K in tournament buy-ins [must play both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A].
Deposit: $10,000 deposit required by October 31.
Players ready to book or seeking package details and eligibility can contact paradisepackages@wsop.com to secure their spot.
“WSOP Paradise is the ultimate way to close out the poker calendar - combining world-class high-stakes competition with a luxury vacation experience at Baha Mar,” said Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador. “With $120 million guaranteed across 20 bracelet events, the $50 million Super Main Event, and the WSOP Player of the Year race coming down to the wire, the stakes have never been higher. I can’t wait to head to the Bahamas and play for a bracelet in paradise.”
GGPoker is WSOP’s exclusive international partner, and GGPoker players can win their way to the WSOP Paradise 2026 Super Main Event via WSOP Express satellite tournaments, hosted at GGPoker year-round.
Poker fans around the world can follow the festival live, with action from WSOP Paradise streamed daily from December 5 at 3PM ET on the official WSOP YouTube channel.
Further details on event structures and schedules will be available on the WSOP Live app. The WSOP reserves the right to cancel, change, or modify the tournament or any tournament event, in part or in whole, without notice. Entry fees will be added to all events, and up to 5% of tournament buy-ins will be withheld for staff and operational costs. Guaranteed events are paid out after deducting the percentage for costs from the total prize pool.
Players should follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram or check WSOP.com for more news and updates on WSOP events: https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/2026-wsop-paradise/.
For more information on WSOP Express at GGPoker, please visit: https://ggpoker.com/tournaments/wsop-express/.
WSOP Circuit Ring Winners: Get Ready for Paradise!
All 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winners are awarded an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, which includes a seat in the $2,750 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty and complimentary accommodations in the Bahamas. The added prize allows every Circuit champion to compete on one of poker's biggest international stages while enjoying a world-class resort experience.
WSOP Circuit ring winners should monitor their WSOP Live app in the coming weeks, as they will soon be contacted to coordinate their accommodations for WSOP Paradise 2026.
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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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Paul Burke (press@wsop.com)
