PokerStars has confirmed the full schedule for the 2026 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), running from September 6 through September 30 with buy-ins spanning from $5.50 up to $25,000. The 25th edition of the online series carries a combined guarantee of more than $6.5 million across its six Main Events, which take place on September 27 and 28.
Six World Championships, One Prize Pool
Beyond the flagship No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, players can chase official world titles across six additional disciplines: 6-Max, HORSE, Razz, Triple Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha 8, and 8-Game, alongside a dedicated Women’s Championship. Progressive Knockout formats also feature prominently across the calendar. Gilles Simon enters as the defending WCOOP Main Event champion after winning the $10,300 buy-in title in 2025.
How to Get In
Players priced out of the higher buy-ins have multiple ways to earn a seat, including traditional satellites starting at $0.55 and WCOOP-themed Spin & Go tickets. With three weeks between the series opener and the Main Event stretch, qualifying paths run throughout most of September.
