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WSOP Paradise 2026 Schedule Revealed for December Bahamas Festival

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WSOP Paradise 2026 runs Dec 2-17 at Baha Mar, Bahamas
20 events, $120M in guarantees, with a $50M Super Main Event
Early-bird packages, GGPoker satellites, and daily streaming available

WSOP Paradise 2026 will run at Baha Mar from December 2 to December 17, featuring 20 bracelet events and $120 million in guarantees. Highlights include a $50 million Super Main Event, Early-Bird Packages, GGPoker satellites, and streaming beginning December 5.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has unveiled the complete schedule for WSOP Paradise 2026, with the winter festival set to return to the Bahamas from December 2 through December 17.

Hosted at the Baha Mar Hotel & Resort, the 2026 edition will feature 20 WSOP gold bracelet events and a total of $120 million in guaranteed prize pools.

The headline attraction is Event #12, the $25,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, which carries a historic $50 million prize guarantee.

The festival will also determine the annual WSOP Player of the Year (POY) race, putting the final stretch of the 2026 season in focus.

The 20-event schedule includes several major guaranteed tournaments across different buy-in levels.

Event #12 is the $25,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event and serves as the festival's flagship tournament. It features a $50,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Event #4, the GGMillion$ No Limit Hold'em Championship, comes with 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 a $5,000,000 guarantee.

Together, the three highlighted events account for some of the largest guaranteed prize pools on the WSOP Paradise 2026 schedule.

Two 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 are completed.

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 taking the package must commit to a minimum of $100K in tournament buy-ins. They must also play both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A. The package requires a $5,000 deposit by October 31.

The $300K VIP Package, titled “Play like a Pro, Enjoy like a VIP,” provides a 16-night stay from December 2 through December 18 in a Baha Mar Suite, with resort fees included.

The package requires a minimum of $300K in tournament buy-ins, with players required to participate in both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A.

Additional VIP benefits include a VIP Fast Track Meet at Gate on arrival, round-trip SUV transfers and complimentary buffet access. A $10,000 deposit must be paid by October 31.

GGPoker Satellites and WSOP Paradise Qualification

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 throughout the year.

This provides a route to the festival's headline $50 million guaranteed tournament through the WSOP Express satellite system.

Poker fans around the world will also be able to follow WSOP Paradise action remotely. Coverage of the festival will be streamed daily from December 5 at 3PM ET on the official WSOP YouTube channel.

The streaming schedule will begin three days after the festival opens on December 2 and will provide live access to the action from the Bahamas.

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

WSOP Paradise 2026 will also play a role in the conclusion of the annual WSOP Player of the Year race.

With the POY race officially decided in Paradise, the festival represents the final stretch of the 2026 season for players competing for the year-end distinction.

Beyond the poker schedule, WSOP Paradise will take place at the Baha Mar Hotel & Resort, giving players the opportunity to combine tournament competition with a Caribbean resort stay.

Daniel Negreanu, GGPoker Global Ambassador, described WSOP Paradise as a way to close out the poker calendar while combining high-stakes competition with a luxury vacation experience at Baha Mar.

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.

WSOP Paradise 2026

WSOP Paradise 2026 will run from December 2 through December 17 at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, featuring 20 WSOP gold bracelet events and $120 million in guaranteed prize pools.

The schedule is headlined by the $25,000 Super Main Event with its $50 million guarantee, while the GGMillion$ Championship and Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty provide additional major events.

With two Early-Bird Packages available through October 31, WSOP Express satellites running at GGPoker and daily streaming beginning December 5, the full schedule sets out the key ways players and fans can engage with the 2026 WSOP Paradise festival.