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The first 2026 WSOP Circuit seasonal schedule has been announced

Author
Vargoso
Published
12/11/2025
Updated
12/11/2025

WSOP organizers have unveiled the series schedule for the inaugural season of 2026. The season will now start in January and run through December, rather than being broken up into sections as before. For players, this means more certainty and a clear schedule for the entire year ahead.

World Series of Poker Circuit Schedule First Portion 2026 Season

What's changed in the WSOP Circuit?

The WSOP Circuit series is set to undergo significant changes in 2026. Immediately after the release of the first season schedule, the organizers shared a number of updates with players.

  • Seasons run for one year. Previously, WSOP Circuit seasons began after the WSOP in Las Vegas and ran until May of the following year.
  • The first season features 24 festivals: 18 in the US and 6 international.
  • The tournament structure has been streamlined.

The Main Event retains its $1,700 buy-in and the $5,000 bonus package for winners.

As has been the case for the past few years, players can qualify for the international stages through online satellites on GGPoker.

Key tournaments at each stage:

  • Main Event
  • Opener
  • High Roller
  • Mystery Bounty

WSOP Circuit 2026 Schedule: US

DatesLocationCasino
1–12 JanuaryLas Vegas, NevadaPlanet Hollywood
8–19 JanuaryDurant, OklahomaChoctaw Casino & Resort
15–26 JanuaryLincoln, CaliforniaThunder Valley Casino
22 January – 2 FebruaryTunica, MississippiHorseshoe Tunica
29 January – 9 FebruaryPompano Beach, FloridaHarrah’s Pompano Beach
12–23 FebruaryCherokee, North CarolinaHarrah’s Cherokee
19 February – 2 MarchBaltimore, MarylandHorseshoe Baltimore
26 February – 9 MarchHammond, IndianaHorseshoe Hammond
5–16 MarchTulsa, OklahomaHard Rock Tulsa
12–23 MarchVerona, New YorkTurning Stone Resort Casino
19–30 MarchLas Vegas, NevadaHorseshoe Las Vegas
2–13 AprilElgin, IllinoisGrand Victoria Casino
16–27 AprilStateline, NevadaCaesars Republic Lake Tahoe
16–27 AprilTunica, MississippiHorseshoe Tunica
23 April – 4 MayAustin, TexasTexas Card House

Most popular locations:

  • Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Cherokee, North Carolina.
  • Commerce, California.
  • Durant, Oklahoma.

WSOP Circuit 2026 International Stages

DatesCasino / FestivalLocation
1–13 JanuaryKing’s ResortRozvadov, Czech Republic
7–19 JanuaryDeerfoot Inn & CasinoCalgary, Alberta, Canada
16–25 JanuaryEs Saadi CasinoMarrakech, Morocco
26 February – 10 MarchGrand CasinoGamprin, Liechtenstein
23 March – 7 AprilPlaygroundKahnawake, Quebec, Canada
10–21 AprilPasino PartoucheAix-en-Provence, France

However, the number of stages outside the US has been reduced by approximately half compared to the second half of 2025. The reasons for this decision have not yet been disclosed.

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