WSOP Circuit 2026 Resets the Calendar and Raises the Stakes

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04 Dec 2025
Mauritz Altikardes 04 Dec 2025
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  • WSOP announces $5,000 packages for 2026 gold ring winners.
  • New Jan-Dec season structure for better planning.
  • WSOP+ app streamlines player experience at live events.
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WSOP Circuit 2026 Schedule is out!

The World Series of Poker has decided 2026 is the year to tidy up the calendar and sweeten the deal for ring hunters. With the first half of the Circuit season announced, players now have a clearer map of where they’ll be traveling and, more importantly, what they stand to gain. 

Ring Winners Step Into a Bigger Spotlight

One announcement stands apart: every gold ring winner in 2026 receives a $5,000 WSOP package.
Not a voucher, not a partial credit, the full package, including buy-ins and hotel accommodation.

Winners may use it at:
  • WSOP Europe
  • WSOP Paradise

The move effectively turns every Circuit stop into a gateway to WSOP’s flagship international festivals. Anyone chasing hardware suddenly has extra motivation to close out those final tables.

A Clean January–December Season

The Circuit’s long-standing habit of spanning two calendar years is officially over. Beginning in 2026, WSOP adopts a proper January–December structure. According to WSOP CEO Ty Stewart, the shift is meant to give players a schedule they can actually plan around without needing a spreadsheet and a headache. 

Shifting to a calendar-year season for 2026 marks a new era of predictability for our players, allowing them to better plan their pursuit of the coveted gold rings. 


The new system puts all events, qualifiers, and leaderboards inside one calendar box, something the community has been asking for for years.

The WSOP+ App Takes Center Stage

Players who loathe queueing at registration desks can finally take a breath. The WSOP+ app will be used across all confirmed 2026 stops, enabling:
  • Digital registration
  • Real-time tournament data
  • Payout information delivered directly to your phone

WSOP is leaning harder into tech to reduce friction at live stops, and this update pushes the operation closer to a fully modern workflow.

2026 Circuit Schedule: January through May

The early-season schedule is substantial, covering long-standing domestic venues and high-traffic international stops. The familiar $1,700 Main Event returns across all properties, accompanied by standardized structures designed to keep things consistent from one region to the next.

United States Stops (Jan–May 2026)

Tournament DatesTournament Location
January 1 - January 12, 2026Planet Hollywood (Las Vegas, Nevada)
January 8 - January 19, 2026Choctaw Casino & Resort (Durant, Oklahoma)
January 15 - January 26, 2026Thunder Valley Casino (Lincoln, California)
January 22 - February 2, 2026Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi)
January 29 - February 9, 2026Harrah’s Pompano Beach (Pompano Beach, Florida)
February 12 - February 23, 2026Harrah’s Cherokee (Cherokee, North Carolina)
February 19 -March 2, 2026Horseshoe Baltimore (Baltimore, Maryland)
February 26 - March 9, 2026Horseshoe Hammond (Hammond, Indiana)
March 5 - March 16, 2026Hard Rock Tulsa (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
March 12 - March 23, 2026Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona, New York)
March 19 - March 30, 2026Horseshoe Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada)
April 2 - April 13, 2026Grand Victoria Casino (Elgin, Illinois)
April 16 - April 27, 2026Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe (Stateline, Nevada)
April 16 - April 27, 2026Horseshoe Tunica (Tunica, Mississippi)
April 23 - May 4, 2026Texas Card House (Austin, Texas)
May 7 - May 18, 2026Commerce Casino (Commerce, California)
May 7 - May 18, 2026Harrah’s Cherokee (Cherokee, North Carolina)
May 14 - May 25, 2026Caesars New Orleans (New Orleans, Louisiana)

International Stops (Jan–May 2026)

Tournament DatesTournament Location
January 1 - January 13, 2026King’s Resort (Rozvadov, Czech Republic)
January 7 - January 19, 2026Deerfoot Inn & Casino (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
January 16 - January 25, 2026Es Saadi Casino (Marrakesh, Morocco)
February 26 - March 10, 2026Grand Casino (Gamprin, Liechtenstein) 
March 23 - April 7, 2026Playground (Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada)
April 10 - April 21, 2026Pasino Partouche (Aix-en-Provence, France)

Online Paths and Qualifiers

Players outside the U.S. can expect GGPoker to run satellites into several international Main Events. Full schedules will appear in the client as the year progresses.

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