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Poker Action Kicks Off August 16 as GGPoker Launches WSOP Online 2026 Schedule

By Mrinal Gujare

07 Aug 2026

Mrinal Gujare 07 Aug 2026

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WSOP Online 2026 runs Aug 16-Sep 29, featuring 33 bracelet events and $25M GTD Main Event.
$5M in extra promotions: regional flipouts, Super Passes, and leaderboard freerolls.
All major finals streamed live; 24/7 satellites available for player qualification.

GGPoker officially announced the WSOP Online 2026 festival schedule, running from August 16 through September 29.

GGPoker has officially announced the schedule for WSOP Online 2026. The premier online festival brings high-stakes tournament action and World Series of Poker gold back to global competitors over six weeks of competition, running from August 16 through September 29.

The festival will award 33 official WSOP Gold Bracelets alongside tens of millions of dollars in guaranteed prize pools and $5,000,000 in added promotional value.

The upcoming series follows a record-setting 2025 iteration, which saw over $354,000,000 awarded across the schedule.

Key Festival Highlights and Tournament Schedule

Designed to cater to players across every bankroll tier, the 2026 lineup features several of online poker's signature marquee tournaments:

August 17 (Event #2): $300 Gladiators of Poker [Day 2] – $3,000,000 GTD
August 24 (Event #7): $500 Mini Main Event [Day 2] – $5,000,000 GTD
August 30 (Event #11): ¥800 WSOP Asia Championship [Day 2] – ¥25,000,000 GTD
August 31 (Event #12): $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER [Day 2] – $1,000,000 guaranteed for first place ($5,000,000 GTD total)
September 7 (Event #17): $250 Mystery Millions [Day 2] – $1,000,000 top bounty ($10,000,000 GTD total)
September 14 (Events #22 & #23): $400 COLOSSUS [Day 2] ($5,000,000 GTD) and $400 PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Stage] ($2,000,000 GTD)
September 21 (Event #28): $5,000 WSOP Online MAIN EVENT [Day 2] – Series championship featuring a $25,000,000 guarantee
September 28 (Event #33): $10,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers [Day 2] – Premier high-stakes event carrying a $10,000,000 guarantee

Promotional Value and Added Rewards

To support global engagement, GGPoker is introducing $5,000,000 in dedicated promotions tailored to regional participation:

$3,000,000 Continental Flipouts: Competitors are grouped into four global geographic regions. Exclusive flipout events take place after each bracelet event for players sharing a region with the champion, offering prize pools up to $250,000 per flipout.

$1,000,000 Super Pass Bonus: Every WSOP Online bracelet winner receives a $30,000 Super Pass, securing direct entry into the Super Main Event at WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas this December.

$1,000,000 Ranking Freeroll: The top 10 countries on the final Bracelet Leaderboard unlock 10 nation-exclusive freerolls, with prize structures determined by each country's final standing.

Date	UTC	Event	Buy-In	GTD
Aug-16	18:00	#1: 7th Annual WSOP Kick-Off [Bounty, Final Stage]	$700
Aug-17	18:00	#2: $300 Gladiators of Poker, $3M GTD [Day 2]	$300	$3,000,000
Aug-18	18:00	#3: $2,500 Bounty NLH Championship	$2,500
Aug-20	18:00	#4: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	$1,000
Aug-22	18:00	#5: $100 FLIP & GO NLH, $1M GTD [Go Stage]	$100	$1,000,000
Aug-23	18:00	#6: $1,500 MONSTER STACK NLH	$1,500
Aug-24	18:00	#7: $500 Mini Main Event, $5M GTD [Day 2]	$500	$5,000,000
Aug-25	18:00	#8: $5,000 6-Handed NLH Championship	$5,000
Aug-27	18:00	#9: $600 SUPER SIX Bounty 6-Handed NLH	$600
Aug-29	18:00	#10: $1,000 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha	$1,000
Aug-30	12:00	#11: ¥800 WSOP Asia Championship, ¥25M GTD [Day 2]	¥800	¥25,000,000
Aug-31	18:00	#12: $1,500 MILLIONAIRE MAKER - $1M for 1st [Day 2]	$1,500	$5,000,000
Sep-01	18:00	#13: $2,500 Turbo NLH Championship	$2,500
Sep-03	18:00	#14: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha	$1,500
Sep-06	14:00	#15: $1,000 Rounder Cup [Battle of the Continents]	$1,000
Sep-06	18:00	#16: $500 Deepstack NLH Championship	$500
Sep-07	18:00	#17: $250 Mystery Millions - $1M Top Bounty [Day 2]	$250	$10,000,000
Sep-08	18:00	#18: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	$5,000
Sep-10	18:00	#19: $250 Beat the Pros Bounty NLH	$250
Sep-12	18:00	#20: $600 ULTRA STACK NLH	$600
Sep-13	17:00	#21: $1,500 GGMasters Freezeout Championship	$1,500
Sep-14	18:00	#22: $400 COLOSSUS, $5M GTD [Day 2]	$400	$5,000,000
Sep-14	18:00	#23: $400 PLOSSUS, $2M GTD [Bounty, Final Stage]	$400	$2,000,000
Sep-15	18:00	#24: $1,000 Mid-Stakes NLH Championship	$1,000
Sep-17	18:00	#25: The BIG $500 Mystery Bounty NLH	$500
Sep-19	18:00	#26: $1,500 DOUBLE CHANCE NLH [2-Stack]	$1,500
Sep-20	18:00	#27: $10,000 GGMillion$ Pot-Limit Omaha	$10,000
Sep-21	18:00	#28: $5,000 WSOP Online MAIN EVENT, $25M GTD [Day 2]	$5,000	$25,000,000
Sep-22	18:00	#29: $25,000 High Roller NLH Championship	$25,000
Sep-24	18:00	#30: $5,000 High Roller Bounty PLO	$5,000
Sep-26	18:00	#31: $10,000 Heads Up NLH Championship [No Late Reg]	$10,000
Sep-27	18:00	#32: $800 The Closer NLH [Bounty Turbo, Final Stage]	$800
Sep-28	18:00	#33: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Rollers, $10M GTD [Day 2]	$10,000	$10,000,000

Live Coverage and Qualification Options

Broadcast coverage will be accessible throughout the series on GGPoker.tv. Key streaming schedules include the $5K Main Event Final Table on September 22 at 18:45 UTC, hosted by Jeff Gross and Phil Hellmuth.

The $10K GGMillion$ High Rollers Final Table stream follows on September 29 at 18:45 UTC, hosted by Jeff Gross and Alex Foxen. Players can qualify via 24/7 satellites and feeder tournaments on GGPoker across all stakes.