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WSOP Unveils Full Paradise 2026 Schedule With $120 Million Guaranteed
- WSOP Paradise 2026: December 2-17 at Baha Mar, Bahamas
- 20 bracelet events with $120M guaranteed, including $50M Super Main Event
- Early-bird packages, GGPoker satellites & daily live streaming available
WSOP Paradise 2026 will run December 2 to 17 at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, featuring 20 gold bracelet events and $120 million guaranteed. Highlights include a $50 million Super Main Event, early-bird packages, GGPoker satellites, and daily streaming coverage worldwide.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has unveiled the complete schedule for WSOP Paradise 2026, with the winter festival set to return to the Baha Mar Hotel & Resort in the Bahamas from December 2 through December 17.
The 2026 series will feature 20 WSOP gold bracelet events carrying a combined $120 million in guaranteed prize pools.
The festival will be headlined by the $50 million guaranteed Super Main Event, while the annual WSOP Player of the Year race will also be officially decided in Paradise.
WSOP Paradise will bring the 2026 poker calendar to a close with a schedule focused on high-stakes tournament competition at Baha Mar.
The flagship tournament is Event #12, the $25,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event. It carries a historic $50,000,000 prize guarantee.
Event #4, the GGMillion$ No Limit Hold'em Championship, features a $10,000 buy-in and a $20,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The festival will begin with Event #1, the Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty. The opening event has
a $2,500 buy-in and comes with a $5,000,000 guarantee.
With the Player of the Year race set to be decided during the series, WSOP Paradise will also provide the final opportunity in 2026 for players competing for the annual honour to finish the season with WSOP glory.
Early-Bird Packages Announced
Alongside the schedule announcement, WSOP has introduced two limited-time Early-Bird Packages for players securing their seats at Baha Mar.
Deposits for both packages must be paid by October 31. The deposits are fully released once all tournament play requirements have been met.
The $100K Paradise Package, titled "Play in Paradise, Live the Dream," includes a 16-night stay from December 2 through December 18 in a Baha Mar Deluxe Room, with resort fees included.
Players must make a minimum of $100,000 in tournament buy-ins and must play both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A. The package requires a $5,000 deposit by October 31.
WSOP Paradise 2026 Full Schedule
| Event | Date | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty NLH | Dec. 2 | $5M |
| #2 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed | Dec. 3 | $1M |
| #3 High Roller NLH (Single Day) | Dec. 4 | $2.5M |
| #4 GGMillion$ NLH Championship | Dec. 5 | $20M |
| #5 Bahamas Big Bet Mix (Dealer’s Choice) | Dec. 5 | $1M |
| #6 WSOP Invitational | Dec. 5 | $10M |
| #7 High Roller PLO (Single Day) | Dec. 6 | $2M |
| #8 Baha-MONSTER STACK NLH | Dec. 8 | $1M |
| #9 Super High Roller PLO | Dec. 8 | $5M |
| #10 8-Game Mixed | Dec. 9 | $1M |
| #11 Super High Roller NLH | Dec. 9 | $10M |
| #12 Super Main Event | Dec. 10 | $50M |
| #13 9-Game Mixed Championship | Dec. 10 | $2M |
| #14 Double Board Bomb Pot PLO | Dec. 12 | $1M |
| #15 Caribbean COLOSSUS NLH | Dec. 14 | $2M |
| #16 Paradise PLOSSUS PLO | Dec. 15 | $1M |
| #17 High Roller Turbo NLH | Dec. 15 | $2.5M |
| #18 High Roller Turbo PLO | Dec. 16 | $1M |
| #19 The Closer [GGPoker Bounty Wheel] | Dec. 16 | $1M |
| #20 2026 Last Chance In Paradise NLH | Dec. 17 | $1M |
$300K VIP Package
The $300K VIP Package, titled "Play like a Pro, Enjoy like a VIP," includes a 16-night stay from December 2 through December 18 in a Baha Mar Suite, with resort fees included.
The package also provides VIP Fast Track Meet at Gate on arrival, round-trip SUV transfers and complimentary buffet access.
Players must make a minimum of $300,000 in tournament buy-ins and must play both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A.
A $10,000 deposit is required by October 31.
GGPoker is WSOP's exclusive international partner. Players on the platform can win their way into the WSOP Paradise 2026 Super Main Event through WSOP Express satellite tournaments hosted at GGPoker year-round.
The satellite route provides GGPoker players with an opportunity to secure entry to the festival's $50 million guaranteed flagship tournament.
Poker fans will also be able to follow WSOP Paradise remotely, with festival action streamed daily from December 5 at 3PM ET on the official WSOP YouTube channel.
This will give viewers around the world access to live coverage as the Bahamas festival progresses through its December schedule.
Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador, described WSOP Paradise as the ultimate way to close the poker calendar, pointing to the combination of high-stakes competition and the Baha Mar vacation experience.
He also highlighted the $120 million guaranteed across 20 bracelet events, the $50 million Super Main Event and the WSOP Player of the Year race reaching its conclusion during the festival.
Negreanu said he was looking forward to heading to the Bahamas and competing for a bracelet at WSOP Paradise.
WSOP Paradise 2026 Set for December
WSOP Paradise 2026 will take place at Baha Mar from December 2 through December 17, with 20 gold bracelet events and $120 million in guaranteed prize pools forming the core of the festival.
The $25,000 Super Main Event will headline the schedule with its $50 million guarantee, while the GGMillion$ Championship and Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty provide two other major events highlighted by WSOP.
The festival will also determine the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year, while early-bird accommodation packages and GGPoker's WSOP Express satellites offer additional routes for players preparing for the Bahamas series.
