PLANET HOLLYWOOD KICKS OFF 2026 WSOP CIRCUIT AFTER SIX-YEAR HIATUS
Kicking off the year with the very first WSOP Circuit series of 2026 is Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which hosts 18 WSOP Circuit ring events taking place Thursday, January 1, through Monday, January 12, 2026.
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With a new year comes not only a fresh schedule of WSOP Circuit series and events, but also the start of the WSOP’s brand-new yearly format for the WSOP Circuit.
Kicking off the year with the very first WSOP Circuit series of 2026 is Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which hosts 18 WSOP Circuit ring events taking place Thursday, January 1, through Monday, January 12, 2026.
After a six-year hiatus, the WSOP Circuit returns to Planet Hollywood, which this past year unveiled its newly renovated poker room that has already been enjoyed by thousands of poker players visiting Sin City.
Hosting the very first $1,700 buy-in WSOP Circuit Main Event of 2026, the Planet Hollywood WSOP Circuit Main Event offers a $500,000 prize pool guarantee, with Day One flights running on Thursday, January 8, Friday, January 9, and Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Along with the WSOP Circuit Main Event, several favorites amongst WSOP Circuit grinders will be hosted by Planet Hollywood.
The $400 buy-in Mini Main Event, boasting a $250,000 prize pool guarantee, serves as the first tournament of the series, running five Day One flights from Thursday, January 1, through Saturday, January 3, 2026.
For fans of mixed games, Planet Hollywood shall host a selection of mixed game tournaments, including the $600 buy-in $40,000 guaranteed TORSE event on Friday, January 2, the $600 buyin $25,000 guaranteed Omaha 8 or Better event on Sunday, January 4, and the $600 buy-in $40,000 guaranteed HORSE event on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Before the action kicks off, be sure to check out the full Planet Hollywood WSOP Circuit series schedule.
Win a WSOP Europe 2026 or WSOP Paradise 2026 Package
Every WSOP Circuit ring winner at Planet Hollywood receives a $5,000 package to attend the WSOP Circuit Championship at their choice of WSOP Europe 2026 or WSOP Paradise 2026.
WSOP Europe 2026 takes place at King’s Casino in Prague, Czech Republic, from March 31 through April 12, 2026, ushering in a new chapter for WSOP Europe and its new host property: King’s Casino Prague/Hilton Prague.
$5,000 packages to both WSOP Europe and WSOP Paradise include entry to the WSOP Circuit Championship of the selected series, as well as free hotel accommodations.
Use WSOP+ at Planet Hollywood and throughout the 2026 WSOP Circuit season
Continuing to revolutionize the way poker players experience WSOP events, the WSOP+ mobile app will make its debut at Planet Hollywood as it continues to be adopted by more host properties around the globe.
The WSOP+ mobile app will be the only way poker players can register for WSOP Circuit events at Planet Hollywood, as well as view the tournament schedule and receive live updates on all the action throughout the series.
Before you arrive at Planet Hollywood, be sure to download WSOP+.
