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The 2026 WSOP Circuit tournament schedule for the first half of the year features a change to the annual format and introduces new locations. Additionally, gold ring event winners during the season will receive an exclusive $5,000 WSOP package that can be redeemed at either the WSOP Europe or WSOP Paradise festivals. The package includes the tournament buy-in and hotel accommodations.
Beginning next year, the Circuit schedule will align with the calendar year, running from January through December. Previously, the season concluded with the WSOP in Las Vegas, which typically begins around Memorial Day weekend. Dates for the 2026 WSOP in Las Vegas are expected to be released early next year.
“The WSOP Circuit is the lifeblood of our brand, consistently delivering world-class poker and massive prize pools to players across the globe,” said Ty Stewart, chief executive officer of WSOP.
“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 schedule will stop at some of the country’s most popular casinos, as wellas a card room in one of the nation’s largest states.
2026 WSOP Circuit: First-half schedule
The first half of the 2026 Circuit schedule kicks off at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and wraps up at Caesars New Orleans before leading into the WSOP Main Event at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Along the way, the Circuit will visit popular stops such as Cherokee, North Carolina; Choctaw, Oklahoma; and, for the first time, Texas.
- Jan. 1 – Jan. 12, 2026: Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Jan. 8 – Jan. 19, 2026: Choctaw Casino & Resort, Durant, Oklahoma
- Jan. 15 – Jan. 26, 2026: Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln, California
- Jan. 22 – Feb. 2, 2026: Horseshoe Tunica, Mississippi
- Jan. 29 – Feb. 9, 2026: Harrah’s Pompano Beach, Florida
- Feb. 12 – Feb. 23, 2026: Harrah’s Cherokee, North Carolina
- Feb. 19 – March 2, 2026: Horseshoe Baltimore, Maryland
- Feb. 26 – March 9, 2026: Horseshoe Hammond, Indiana
- March 5 – March 16, 2026: Hard Rock Tulsa, Oklahoma
- March 12 – March 23, 2026: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York
- March 19 – March 30, 2026: Horseshoe Las Vegas, Nevada
- April 2 – April 13, 2026: Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, Illinois
- April 16 – April 27, 2026: Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
- April 16 – April 27, 2026: Horseshoe Tunica, Mississippi
- April 23 – May 4, 2026: Texas Card House, Austin, Texas
- May 7 – May 18, 2026: Harrah’s Cherokee, North Carolina
- May 14 – May 25, 2026: Caesars New Orleans, Louisiana
The international schedule will include one North American stop at Playground in Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada, from March 23 to April 7.
Players can find tournament details for each Circuit event by checking the individual location on the WSOP schedule page. All confirmed 2026 Circuit events will use the WSOP+ app for streamlined registration, payouts, and real-time event updates.
Dates for the second half of the year will be released before the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas.
