- WSOP 2026 at a Glance
- Lucas Jumalon Wins the 2026 WSOP Main Event
- 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Results
- What We Know About WSOP 2027
- World Series of Poker FAQ
The 2026 World Series of Poker delivered another huge summer in Las Vegas, with 100 bracelet events on the schedule and the $10,000 WSOP Main Event once again providing the defining moment of the series.
The 57th annual WSOP was staged at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, with bracelet events beginning on May 26. The summer schedule included No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games, championship events, high rollers and some of the biggest low- and mid-stakes fields of the year.
The Main Event ultimately extended beyond the main summer schedule, with the final nine returning in August to decide poker's world championship.
WSOP 2026 at a Glance
| Category | WSOP 2026 |
|---|---|
| Main venues | Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas |
| Bracelet events scheduled | 100 |
| Main Event buy-in | $10,000 |
| Main Event entries | 9,208 |
| Main Event prize pool | $85,634,400 |
| Main Event champion | Lucas Jumalon |
| Main Event first prize | $10,000,000 |
| Main Event runner-up | Lauri Saaskilahti |
| Highest-buy-in event | $250,000 Super High Roller |
| Super High Roller winner | Adrian Mateos |
Lucas Jumalon Wins the 2026 WSOP Main Event
The biggest story of WSOP 2026 came from 22-year-old Lucas Jumalon of Spokane, Washington.
Jumalon defeated a field of 9,208 entries in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, generating an official prize pool of $85,634,400. The top 1,383 players reached the money, while every member of the final table was guaranteed at least $1,000,000.
Jumalon entered the final table as the clear chip leader with 194 million chips and completed the job when play resumed in August. He defeated Finland's Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to win the Main Event bracelet and $10,000,000.
At 22, Jumalon became one of the youngest Main Event champions in WSOP history. Joe Cada remains the youngest, having won the 2009 Main Event aged 21.
2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Jumalon | United States | $10,000,000 |
| 2 | Lauri Saaskilahti | Finland | $6,000,000 |
| 3 | Greg Mueller | Canada | $3,750,000 |
| 4 | Michael Gagliano | United States | $2,750,000 |
| 5 | Han Feng | United States | $2,250,000 |
| 6 | Rami Hammoud | Canada | $1,750,000 |
| 7 | Jamie Shaevel | United States | $1,500,000 |
| 8 | Mario Boos | France | $1,250,000 |
| 9 | Evagoras Evagorou | Cyprus | $1,000,000 |
Canada was represented twice at the final table, with Greg Mueller finishing third and Rami Hammoud taking sixth.
Major WSOP 2026 Bracelet Winners
The Main Event was only one part of a summer filled with major results.
Adrian Mateos won the $250,000 Super High Roller for $4,334,411, defeating Bryn Kenney heads-up. The victory gave Mateos his sixth WSOP bracelet and made him the youngest player to reach six bracelets, achieving the milestone at age 31.
Daniel Negreanu added another major title by winning the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller. Negreanu collected $2,257,718 and his eighth career WSOP bracelet.
Michael Mizrachi continued the momentum from his extraordinary 2025 WSOP by winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for his ninth bracelet.
Kristen Foxen captured the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $1,773,083 and her sixth WSOP bracelet, while Benny Glaser won one of the most prestigious events of the summer, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Glaser defeated a 108-entry field and earned $1,343,764.
Santhosh Suvarna also secured one of the year's biggest payouts, winning the $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller for $1,922,870.
| Event | Winner | First Prize |
|---|---|---|
| $250,000 Super High Roller | Adrian Mateos | $4,334,411 |
| $100,000 PLO High Roller | Daniel Negreanu | $2,257,718 |
| $50,000 NLH High Roller | Santhosh Suvarna | $1,922,870 |
| $25,000 NLH High Roller | Kristen Foxen | $1,773,083 |
| $50,000 Poker Players Championship | Benny Glaser | $1,343,764 |
| $10,000 PLO Championship | Michael Mizrachi | Bracelet #9 |
Massive Fields Across the WSOP Schedule
Large-field events again played a major role in the 2026 series.
The $1,000 Mystery Millions attracted 22,811 entries and generated a $10,076,043 prize pool. Matthew Higgins won the tournament and $1,000,000.
The $1,000 Mini Main Event drew 12,560 entries, creating $9,084,410 in prize money. Japan's Daisuke Ogita took the bracelet and a $1,000,000 first prize.
These events continued the WSOP model of combining accessible buy-ins with enormous fields, while the championship and high-roller side of the schedule gave established professionals opportunities to compete for seven-figure payouts.
WSOP Player of the Year Race Continues Beyond Las Vegas
The 2026 WSOP Player of the Year format is broader than in previous seasons.
For 2026, the POY competition spans WSOP Europe, the Las Vegas summer series and WSOP Paradise, with $1,000,000 in total prizes allocated to the race.
As of August 19, Shaun Deeb leads the official standings with 3,410 points, narrowly ahead of Naoya Kihara on 3,388 and William Foxen on 3,381.
Daniel Negreanu sits sixth with 2,698 points, while Main Event champion Lucas Jumalon is 15th with 2,271.
That means the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year title was not decided when the Las Vegas summer series ended. Results later in the year can still change the final standings.
What We Know About WSOP 2027
Attention will soon turn toward the World Series of Poker 2027, but the full WSOP 2027 Las Vegas schedule has not yet been announced.
As of August 20, 2026, WSOP has not published confirmed dates for the 2027 summer series, the number of bracelet events or the complete WSOP 2027 Main Event schedule. Players should therefore be cautious with unofficial dates appearing online.
There is, however, already official evidence pointing toward the next Main Event. A current WSOP promotion includes a $10,000 seat to the 2027 World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas as part of its grand prize.
The WSOP Main Event has remained the centrepiece of the Las Vegas summer series, and the 2027 WSOP Main Event will once again be one of the most anticipated tournaments on the international poker calendar.
Exact WSOP 2027 dates, venues, bracelet events, satellite schedules and qualification routes should still be treated as unconfirmed until WSOP publishes the official schedule.
PokerWired will update this page when the official WSOP 2027 schedule, Main Event dates, bracelet events and online qualification details are announced.
World Series of Poker FAQ
- What is the WSOP?
The World Series of Poker is the biggest and most prestigious annual live poker event in the world
- When does the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) take place?
The 2026 WSOP is scheduled to run from Tuesday, May 26, through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
- Where are the WSOP 2026 tournament events being held?
All live bracelet events will be hosted on the Las Vegas Strip at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.
- How many gold bracelets will be awarded during the 2026 WSOP?
The 2026 schedule features a record-tying 100 live bracelet events, with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $250,000.
- What are the dates for the 2026 WSOP Main Event?
The $10,000 Main Event World Championship is set to begin on July 2, 2026, with the final table playing out by July 13.
- How can I qualify for the WSOP 2026 Main Event?
Players can win seats through live satellites at the Horseshoe Las Vegas or online via GGPoker, which is expected to host extensive "Road to Vegas" qualifiers.
- Which players currently hold the most WSOP bracelets?
Phil Hellmuth remains the all-time leader with 17 bracelets, followed by Phil Ivey with 11, and Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, and Erik Seidel with 10 each.