WSOP 2026 In Las Vegas

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP 2026) in Las Vegas is soon approaching and will be the 57th annual installment of this prestigious series, set to begin on 26 May 2026, right in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Far from being just a collection of tournaments, for those Kuwait poker online players the WSOP stands as a global cultural event that pulls in crowds by the tens of thousands, as competing players from all parts of the globe chase the elusive prize of the gold bracelet.

The Main Stage: The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas

After moving from its long-term home in Rio (2005–2021), the WSOP (2026) finds itself at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. where it’s been held since 2022.  The venue offers 200,000 square feet of convention space and over 600 poker tables. The event will have a large TV set to support ESPN’s 100+ hours of coverage of the Main Event, which will feature a three-night broadcast of the final table, as well as efforts to streamline registration lines via kiosks at the Paris Convention Center. This is the first time since 2020 that ESPN will air the event.

For many poker online veterans and Kuwait poker players, this feels special. This is because the network helped to fuel the “Moneymaker Boom” of 2003 and the explosion of poker popularity. For 2026, expect more of the same flair for the primetime coverage of the final table.  Event organizers are hoping to attract a new generation of poker players, as the event did over two decades prior. The high expectations of the event are currently being witnessed in the sponsorship interest and an increase in player qualification via online satellites.

The WSOP 2026 Planner

The 2026 schedule is the most diverse in the series’ history for Kuwait poker fans watching, featuring over 100 gold bracelet events. Kicking off on May 26, 2026, with fan favorite the $550 Mini Mystery Millions, an event which sees players able to win up to $1 million just for knocking out opponents. Here are some others Kuwait poker online fans have to look forward to:

Key Events:

1. The $1,500 Millionaire Maker (June 5-9): This guarantees a minimum $1 million to its winner, and is a firm mid-stakes highlight.
2. The 50K Poker Players Championship (June 21-25): While for obvious reasons the main event garners the most attention, the  $50,000 Poker Players Championship finds itself as the “Pro’s Choice.” The 9-game mix tournament will really test out a poker player’s skill. The winner gets their name engraved on the official Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, and this year, expect the field to be extremely competitive.
3. The Colossus (June 10-14): With just a $400 buy-in, WSOP officials are preparing for over 15,000 entrants to the field.
4. Ladies and Seniors Championship: Continuing to expand, these two events demonstrate the widening demographics of the poker community.

The Big Main Event: The 10K World Championship

The highlight of the World Poker Series officially begins on 2 July, 2026.  The $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event can define poker careers.

How it looks: Poker players receive 60,000 chips, and each level lasts 2 hours. It will last nearly two weeks.

The Fields: After record-breaking attendance in the mid-2020s, the main event 2026 is hoping to reach 11,000 players.

Defending Champion Michael Mizrachi: After a stunning victory in the 2025 Main Event, Michael Mizrachi returns in 2026. Although no player has managed to successfully defend a title, the world of poker awaits to see if it can be done this year and if “The Grinder” will make history. 

The Famous Faces Attending

It plans to be a “Who’s Who” of global poker, starting with

Phil Hellmuth: The most decorated World Series of Poker player in history, at 61, he’ll be looking to attain his 18th bracelet.

Daniel Negreanu: After a strong 2025, he’ll be focused on the WSOP Player of the Year race.

Phil Ivey:  Bringing a further high-stakes presence to the poker table.

Top prediction: Look for a “Brazillian wave,” players from this corner of the world have dominated the  mid-stakes leaderboards as of recent.

The Tech and Innovation on Display for WSOP 2026

Kuwait poker players will be pleased to hear that WSOP 2026 has adopted the latest tech to enhance the experience for poker players and lovers.  

• With their “Road to Vegas” promotion, GGPoker Integration has qualified more than 1,000 players for the Main Event.
• Digital Tracking: WSOP app users can track chip counts in realtime via the RFID technology installed on every table.
• A major topic of discussion in 2026 will be the role of AI in training. “Real-Time Assistance” (RTA) is strictly forbidden and monitored by high-tech security teams, but AI-solver training is evident in younger generations’ GTO (Game Theory Optimal) playstyles.

World Series of Poker: More Than a Game

The whole feel of WSOP 2026 for poker online fans is that of a large festival. The World Series of Poker main hall will contain a huge vendor area where poker fans get to purchase poker gadgets, meet poker influencers, and attend poker coaching “classes.” The local economy in Las Vegas also benefits heavily from the World Series, with local Las Vegas hotels and restaurants charging “Poker Rates” and putting up WSOP menus.  

Event Schedule

Check out the full WSOP event schedule below and plan which tournaments you want to follow or join. Kuwaiti players can register online through the official WSOP website to compete in any event they’re eligible for. If you can’t make it to Las Vegas, don’t worry — most events are streamed live, so you can watch the action in real-time from the comfort of Kuwait.

Whether you’re aiming to play or just follow the biggest hands, this calendar is your guide to every key WSOP event.

Date (Time in GMT-7)	Event	Buy-in	Chips	Duration (min)
May 26 12:00 PM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight A	$550	25,000	30/40
May 26 02:00 PM	$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	$5,000	50,000	60
May 27 10:00 AM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight B	$550	25,000	30/40
May 27 12:00 PM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Employees Event	$500	25,000	40
May 27 02:00 PM	$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	$1,500	25,000	40/60
May 28 10:00 AM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight C	$550	25,000	30/40
May 28 12:00 PM	$5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha	$5,000	50,000	40/60
May 28 02:00 PM	$1,500 Seven Card Stud	$1,500	25,000	40/60
May 29 10:00 AM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight D	$550	25,000	30/40
May 29 12:00 PM	$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads Up Championship – Flight A	$25,000	150,000	20
May 29 02:00 PM	$1,500 Badugi	$1,500	25,000	40/60
May 30 10:00 AM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight E	$550	25,000	30/40
May 30 12:00 PM	$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads Up Championship – Flight B	$25,000	150,000	20
May 30 02:00 PM	$10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
May 30 06:00 PM	$550 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Mystery Millions – Flight F	$550	25,000	30/40
May 31 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	$600	30,000	30
May 31 12:00 PM	$10,000 GGMillion$ No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – Flight A	$10,000	100,000	60
May 31 02:00 PM	$1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 01 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 01 12:00 PM	$10,000 GGMillion$ No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – Flight B	$10,000	100,000	60
Jun 01 02:00 PM	$1,500 Mixed: PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Big O	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 02 10:00 AM	$600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack	$600	30,000	30
Jun 02 12:00 PM	$1,700 No-Limit Hold’em U.S. WSOP Circuit Championship	$1,700	40,000	40/60
Jun 02 02:00 PM	$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship	$10,000	60,000	60/90
Jun 03 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – Flight A	$1,500	50,000	60
Jun 03 12:00 PM	$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – Flight A	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 03 02:00 PM	$1,500 Dealers Choice	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 04 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – Flight B	$1,500	50,000	60
Jun 04 12:00 PM	$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller – Flight B	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 04 02:00 PM	$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 05 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – Flight C	$1,500	50,000	60
Jun 05 12:00 PM	$1,500 Big O – Flight A	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 05 02:00 PM	$10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 06 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack – Flight D	$1,500	50,000	60
Jun 06 12:00 PM	$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 6-Handed	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 06 02:00 PM	$1,500 Big O – Flight B	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 07 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	$500	25,000	30
Jun 07 12:00 PM	$2,000 No-Limit Hold’em	$2,000	30,000	40/60
Jun 07 02:00 PM	$10,000 Dealers Choice Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 08 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mixed Deepstack	$600	30,000	30
Jun 08 12:00 PM	$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	$50,000	300,000	60
Jun 08 02:00 PM	$1,500 Limit Hold’em	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 09 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	$1,500	25,000	20
Jun 09 12:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em	$3,000	40,000	60
Jun 09 02:00 PM	$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	$10,000	60,000	60
Jun 10 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Colossus – Flight A	$500	50,000	40
Jun 10 12:00 PM	$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight A	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 10 01:00 PM	$100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	$100,000	600,000	60
Jun 10 02:00 PM	$1,500 HORSE	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 11 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Colossus – Flight B	$500	50,000	40
Jun 11 12:00 PM	$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight B	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 11 02:00 PM	$10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 12 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Colossus – Flight C	$500	50,000	40
Jun 12 12:00 PM	$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors High Roller	$5,000	50,000	60
Jun 12 02:00 PM	$1,500 Razz	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 13 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Colossus – Flight D	$500	50,000	40
Jun 13 12:00 PM	$250,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super High Roller	$250,000	1,500,000	60
Jun 13 02:00 PM	$10,000 Big O Championship	$10,000	60,000	60
Jun 14 10:00 AM	$800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack 8-Handed	$800	40,000	30
Jun 14 12:00 PM	$10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	$10,000	60,000	20
Jun 14 02:00 PM	$2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud hi-Lo 8 or Better	$2,500	35,000	40/60
Jun 15 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors Championship – Flight A	$1,000	20,000	60
Jun 15 12:00 PM	$25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller – Flight A	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 15 02:00 PM	$10,000 Razz Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 16 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Seniors Championship – Flight B	$1,000	20,000	60
Jun 16 12:00 PM	$25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller – Flight B	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 16 02:00 PM	$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	$2,500	35,000	40/60
Jun 17 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker – Flight A	$1,500	25,000	60
Jun 17 12:00 PM	$10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty	$10,000	60,000	40
Jun 17 02:00 PM	$3,000 Nine Game Mix	$3,000	40,000	40/60
Jun 18 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker – Flight B	$1,500	25,000	60
Jun 18 12:00 PM	$1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 18 02:00 PM	$10,000 HORSE Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 19 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker – Flight C	$1,500	25,000	60
Jun 19 12:00 PM	$50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	$50,000	300,000	40/60
Jun 19 02:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	$3,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 20 10:00 AM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Millionaire Maker – Flight D	$1,500	25,000	60
Jun 20 12:00 PM	$1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight A	$1,000	20,000	40/60
Jun 20 02:00 PM	$1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 21 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Salute To Warriors	$500	50,000	40
Jun 21 12:00 PM	$1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight B	$1,000	20,000	40/60
Jun 21 02:00 PM	$50,000 Poker Players Championship	$50,000	300,000	100
Jun 22 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Seniors	$1,000	20,000	60
Jun 22 12:00 PM	$1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha – Flight C	$1,000	20,000	40/60
Jun 22 02:00 PM	$2,500 No-Limit Hold’em	$2,500	35,000	40/60
Jun 23 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight A	$1,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 23 12:00 PM	$25,000 PLO/NLH Mixed High Roller	$25,000	150,000	60
Jun 23 02:00 PM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 24 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight B	$1,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 24 12:00 PM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Tag Team	$1,000	20,000	60
Jun 24 02:00 PM	$10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 25 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight C	$1,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 25 12:00 PM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Ladies Championship	$1,000	20,000	60
Jun 25 02:00 PM	$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 26 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight D	$1,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 26 02:00 PM	$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship	$10,000	60,000	60
Jun 27 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight E	$1,000	40,000	30/40
Jun 27 02:00 PM	$2,500 Mixed Big Bet 7-Handed	$2,500	35,000	40/60
Jun 27 06:00 PM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Millions – Flight F	$1,000	40,000	20/40
Jun 28 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event – Flight A	$1,000	60,000	30
Jun 28 12:00 PM	$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed	$5,000	50,000	60
Jun 28 02:00 PM	$1,500 8-Game Mixed	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jun 29 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event – Flight B	$1,000	60,000	30
Jun 29 02:00 PM	$10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jun 30 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event – Flight C	$1,000	60,000	30
Jun 30 12:00 PM	$100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller	$100,000	600,000	40
Jun 30 02:00 PM	$2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball	$2,500	35,000	40/60
Jul 01 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship	$600	30,000	40/60
Jul 01 12:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout	$3,000	40,000	40/60
Jul 01 02:00 PM	$10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship	$10,000	60,000	40/60/90
Jul 02 10:00 AM	$800 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Celebration – Flight A	$800	40,000	30
Jul 02 11:00 AM	$10,000 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight A	$10,000	60,000	120
Jul 02 02:00 PM	$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jul 03 10:00 AM	$800 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Celebration – Flight B	$800	40,000	30
Jul 03 11:00 AM	$10,000 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight B	$10,000	60,000	120
Jul 03 02:00 PM	$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo Bounty	$5,000	50,000	20
Jul 04 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em	$1,000	20,000	30
Jul 04 11:00 AM	$10,000 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight C	$10,000	60,000	120
Jul 05 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Stack – Flight A	$600	60,000	30/40
Jul 05 11:00 AM	$10,000 WSOP No-Limit Hold’em Main Event – Flight D	$10,000	60,000	120
Jul 06 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Stack – Flight B	$600	60,000	30/40
Jul 07 10:00 AM	$600 No-Limit Hold’em Ultra Stack – Flight C	$600	60,000	30/40
Jul 07 02:00 PM	$1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty – Flight A	$1,000	40,000	40
Jul 08 10:00 AM	$300 No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker – Flight A	$300	30,000	30/40
Jul 08 12:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mid-Stakes Championship – Flight A	$3,000	40,000	60
Jul 08 02:00 PM	$1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty – Flight B	$1,000	40,000	40
Jul 09 10:00 AM	$300 No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker – Flight B	$300	30,000	30/40
Jul 09 12:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mid-Stakes Championship – Flight B	$3,000	40,000	60
Jul 09 01:00 PM	$50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller	$50,000	300,000	60
Jul 09 02:00 PM	$1,500 Pick Your PLO	$1,500	25,000	40/60
Jul 10 10:00 AM	$300 No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker – Flight C	$300	30,000	30/40
Jul 10 12:00 PM	$3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mid-Stakes Championship – Flight C	$3,000	40,000	60
Jul 10 02:00 PM	$3,000 TORSE	$3,000	40,000	60
Jul 11 10:00 AM	$300 No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker – Flight D	$300	30,000	30/40
Jul 11 12:00 PM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em The Closer – Flight A	$1,500	50,000	30
Jul 11 02:00 PM	$10,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship	$10,000	60,000	60
Jul 12 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver – Flight A	$500	50,000	30
Jul 12 12:00 PM	$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em The Closer – Flight B	$1,500	50,000	30
Jul 12 02:00 PM	$3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed	$3,000	40,000	40/60
Jul 13 10:00 AM	$500 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Saver – Flight B	$500	50,000	30
Jul 13 02:00 PM	$25,000 HORSE High Roller	$25,000	150,000	60
Jul 14 10:00 AM	$800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack	$800	40,000	30
Jul 14 02:00 PM	$5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed	$5,000	50,000	30
Jul 15 10:00 AM	$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo	$1,000	20,000	20

Conclusion: The WSOP 2026

At the end of the 2026 World Series of Poker, over $400 million is expected to be awarded in prize money. With ESPN back in the seat, the new and old mix of poker players,  the 2026 World Series of Poker promises to be one not to be missed for Kuwaiti poker online fans.