WPT World Championship
The World Poker Tour's season-ending flagship is set to return to Wynn Las Vegas in December 2026. The 2026 schedule has not yet been published; the most recent edition — the December 2025 WPT Main Event in Las Vegas — ran December 2 – 22, 2025 at Wynn, with the $10,400 NLH Main Event guaranteeing $40 million. Until the new Wynn WPT schedule is released, the WPT 2025 schedule below serves as the reference baseline. Treat the entries below as the confirmed 2025 baseline until WPT releases the 2026 schedule.
The schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guaranteed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 (prior edition) | Limit Omaha 8 | $600 | $50,000 GTD |
| Dec 2025 (prior edition) | NLH Main Event — Day 1A | $10,400 | $40M GTD over the series of flights |
| Dec 2025 (prior edition) | NLH Main Event — Day 1B | $10,400 | 40,000-chip starting stack |
| Dec 2025 (prior edition) | TORSE mixed game | $600 | $50,000 GTD |
| Dec 2025 (prior edition) | NLH Main Event — Day 1C/1D/1E | $10,400 | Multiple additional starting flights |
| Dec 2026 | WPT World Championship 2026 — schedule TBA | TBA | Confirm on the WPT site before booking travel |
How to register
From the lobby cage to the buy-in.
Online: Open the official registration page →
On-site hours: Wynn Poker Room operates 24/7; tournament cage hours expand for the festival — check wynnpoker.com closer to the event.
Late reg: WPT Main Events historically allow late reg through the end of Day 1 (4–6 levels, varies per flight). Confirm in the official 2026 structure when released.
ID: Government-issued photo ID required at the cashier. International players: bring your passport.
Payment: Buy-ins are accepted at the Wynn poker cage in USD cash, by casino marker, or by wire transfer arranged in advance. Cards are not accepted for tournament buy-ins.
Getting there & where to stay
Airport, transit, hotels.
Airport: Harry Reid International (LAS) — about 4 miles south. Taxi or rideshare to Wynn typically 12–20 minutes.
Transit: Wynn Las Vegas is at 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd on the North Strip. The Las Vegas Monorail stops at the Westgate station, a 10-minute walk away.
- Wynn Las VegasOn-siteHost hotel; WPT block usually available with the published booking link.
- Encore at Wynn Las VegasOn-site (connected)Same property complex as Wynn, connected by indoor walkway.
- Resorts World Las Vegas~10 min walkNewer property directly across the Strip, typically lower rates.
From lobby to your seat
The walk-in walkthrough.
- 01Enter Wynn from the Strip or self-park entrance and follow signage to the Wynn Poker Room (lobby level).
- 02Buy in at the tournament cage in USD cash, by casino marker, or pre-arranged wire — bring your passport/ID.
- 03Collect your seat card and take your chips to the assigned table in the festival area.
- 04Be seated before late-registration closes; you can still register from the chip rack, but the floor will not deal you in mid-hand.
Satellite paths
Win your seat online before you fly.
| Site | Format | Buy-in | When | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPT Global | Online satellites & Spin qualifiers to the Main Event | Multi | Daily in the run-up to December | Visit ▸ |
| ClubWPT Gold | Sweepstakes-based qualifiers (US sweeps states) | Free / sweeps | Weekly in the run-up | Visit ▸ |
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On the ground
What seasoned regs already know.
- ♣North Strip is quieter than the Bellagio/Paris corridor — easier dinner reservations during December.
- ♣Wynn poker room dress code is smart-casual; no swimwear or visible undergarments.
- ♣December in Vegas is cool at night (mid-40s°F / 7°C) — pack a layer for the walk between properties.
- ♣Cash-out tickets above the IRS reporting threshold require a Form W-2G or W-8BEN (foreign players); bring tax docs.
Sources
Every claim above links back to its primary source.
- https://www.worldpokertour.com/press-release/2025-wpt-world-championship-at-wynn-las-vegas-festival-schedule-released
- https://www.worldpokertour.com/press-release/wpt-world-championship-returns-to-wynn-las-vegas-this-december
- https://cdn.wynnresorts.com/image/upload/v1757295744/visitwynn_pdfs_files/Poker/WPT/WPT_World_Championship_Schedule.pdf
- https://pokerfuse.com/live-poker/world-poker-tour/