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World Series of Poker 2026

Las Vegas, USA · Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas · Flagship $10,000 Main Event (Jul 2)
Last verified: 2026-06-29

The 57th annual World Series of Poker runs May 26 – July 25, 2026 at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, awarding 100 gold bracelets. The $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event begins Thursday, July 2 and plays down to a final table on July 13. A WSOP Circuit follows directly on the same property from July 14 – 25.

Official schedule ▸

The schedule

DateEventBuy-inGuaranteed
May 26Event #1 — Mini Mystery Millions (NLH)$550$1M bounty guarantee
May 29Event #7 — Heads-Up NLH Championship$25,00064 players max / flight, 3-day event
May 31Event #11 — GGMillion$ High Roller (NLH)$10,000Two starting flights
Jun 03Event #18 — Monster Stack (NLH)$1,5005-day event
Jun 10Event #34 — Colossus (NLH)$5003-day event
Jun 13Event #41 — Super High Roller (NLH)$250,0003-day event
Jun 15Event #47 — High Roller PLO$25,0004-day event
Jun 17Event #50 — Millionaire Maker (NLH)$1,5005-day event, classic huge field
Jun 21Event #60 — Poker Players Championship$50,000Mixed-game prestige event, 5-day
Jun 23Event #63 — Mystery Millions (NLH)$1,0003-day event with mystery bounties
Jul 02Event — $10,000 NLH World Championship (Main Event)$10,000Final table reached July 13
Jul 14WSOP Summer Circuit beginsMultiRuns through July 25

How to register

From the lobby cage to the buy-in.

Online: Open the official registration page →

On-site hours: Cage and registration desks open at Horseshoe & Paris daily through the series — check the WSOP+ app for each event's posted start time.

Late reg: Most bracelet events permit late registration through the end of a published number of levels on Day 1; see the event details page in the WSOP+ app.

ID: Government-issued photo ID required. Players must complete ID verification in the WSOP+ app before play; returning 2025 players who haven't changed payment methods are already verified.

Payment: Buy-ins are accepted at the cashier in USD cash or via the WSOP+ app (linked debit/credit/bank). Casino markers and wire transfer are supported for higher buy-ins through Caesars cage.

Getting there & where to stay

Airport, transit, hotels.

Airport: Harry Reid International (LAS) — roughly 3 miles south of the Strip. Rideshare and taxi to Horseshoe/Paris is typically 10–20 minutes outside peak.

Transit: Horseshoe Las Vegas (3645 S Las Vegas Blvd) and the adjacent Paris Las Vegas are connected via the indoor walkway; the Las Vegas Monorail also stops at Paris/Bally's station.

  • Horseshoe Las VegasOn-site
    Hosts the cash-game room and many tournament areas. WSOP26 promo code applies.
  • Paris Las Vegas~3 min indoor walk
    Houses the main tournament hall and the new TV set. WSOP26 promo code applies.
  • Flamingo Las Vegas~5 min walk
    Another Caesars property, typically lower nightly rate, same WSOP26 booking page.

From lobby to your seat

The walk-in walkthrough.

  1. 01Install the WSOP+ app and complete ID/payment verification before flying — it cuts the queue at the cage on day one.
  2. 02Enter via the Horseshoe or Paris poker entrance; signage routes you to the WSOP registration hall.
  3. 03Buy in via the WSOP+ app (push to your seat) or at the cage in USD cash, then collect your receipt.
  4. 04Check the in-app or hall screens for table and seat assignment; tables are split across Horseshoe and Paris event halls.
  5. 05Take your seat before late-reg closes — shot clocks are not used early-game, so play starts on time.

Satellite paths

Win your seat online before you fly.

SiteFormatBuy-inWhen
GGPokerWSOP Express satellites (international)MultiDaily through the seriesVisit ▸
WSOP Online (US)Online satellites in eligible US statesMultiDaily through the seriesVisit ▸

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On the ground

What seasoned regs already know.

  • Use the WSOP+ app for live chip counts, late-reg countdowns and push-to-seat — much faster than queueing at the cage.
  • Food court on the Paris convention level fills up at dinner break; book the nearby restaurants in advance or eat on either side of the break.
  • Bag-check is enforced at the tournament entrance — bring a small day-pack you can clear quickly.
  • Tip the dealers on cash-outs in line with norm; small chips are accepted.
  • Free daily WSOP live stream runs on the WSOP YouTube channel from May 26 through the start of the Main Event — useful for scouting tables you might face.

Sources

Every claim above links back to its primary source.

  1. https://www.wsop.com/news/the-world-series-of-poker-reveals-full-summer-2026-series-schedule/
  2. https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/2026-57th-annual-world-series-of-poker/
  3. https://www.pokernews.com/news/2026/02/2026-world-series-of-poker-schedule-50625.htm
  4. https://www.wsopplus.com/
  5. https://ggpoker.com/promotions/wsop/
  6. https://wsoponline.com/
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