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WSOP Links Its Biggest Live Stops Into One 2026 Player of the Year Race
- WSOP 2026 integrates Europe, Las Vegas, and Paradise series for a global Player of the Year race.
- $1 million prize pool and updated points system to reward consistent performance.
- The season features major events in Prague, Las Vegas, and Paradise, with online qualifiers available.
For decades, the WSOP calendar has been defined by distinct chapters: Europe in the spring, Las Vegas in the summer, and a winter series to close the year. In 2026, those chapters finally connect.
The World Series of Poker has announced a global Player of the Year race that spans all three major live festivals, backed by a $1 million prize pool and a revised points system designed to reward sustained results across the full season.
A Unified Player of the Year Format
The updated Player of the Year format brings together WSOP Europe, the Las Vegas summer series, and WSOP Paradise under one leaderboard. Points earned across all live bracelet events at these stops will count toward the final standings.
At the end of the season, the top 100 players will share in the $1,000,000 prize pool. The overall Player of the Year will earn an enhanced $100,000 WSOP Paradise package, reinforcing Paradise’s role as the season’s finale.
WSOP Europe Returns to Prague With Record Stakes
The 2026 season begins in Prague, where WSOP Europe runs from March 31 to April 12. The series features 15 bracelet events and is headlined by a €5,300 Main Event carrying a $10,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.
That guarantee represents the largest announced for a European poker tournament in 2025 or later, underlining the WSOP’s renewed focus on Europe as a major battleground.
New for 2026 is the European Circuit Championship, a €1,500 No Limit Hold’em event with a €1.5 million guarantee, adding another key points opportunity early in the season.
Las Vegas Dates Locked In
The 57th annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas will run from May 26 through July 15, 2026. Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas once again host the summer series, which remains the largest points-earning stop in the Player of the Year race.
Paradise Decides the Title
WSOP Paradise returns from December 1 to December 18, 2026. With Player of the Year points still available, the winter series becomes the final proving ground for players chasing the top spot on the leaderboard.
Online Satellites Available
Players can qualify online for all three WSOP live series. International players can enter via GGPoker satellites, while U.S. players will qualify through WSOP Online.
WSOP Player of the Year 2026 FAQs
How many WSOP series count toward Player of the Year in 2026?
Three: WSOP Europe, WSOP Las Vegas, and WSOP Paradise.
What is the largest guaranteed event at WSOP Europe 2026?
The €5,300 Main Event with a $10 million guaranteed prize pool.
When does WSOP Paradise 2026 take place?
From December 1 to December 18, 2026.
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