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Key Numbers: The 2026 WSOP
The 57th World Series of Poker, held at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas from May 26 to July 15, 2026, set a new attendance record. Adding up the event-by-event results published on WSOP.com gives 251,899 entries across 100 live bracelet events — the same total the WSOP itself reports as a record. In 2025, the WSOP reported 246,960 entrants, so the field grew 2.0%.
Prize money did not follow. The WSOP states that the 2026 series awarded more than $469 million, compared with more than $481 million in 2025. The Main Event field shrank from 9,735 to 9,208 entries, and its prize pool from $90,535,500 to $85,634,400.
This article compiles the 2026 results from the official WSOP.com event table — the largest fields, the largest listed prize pools, entries by buy-in level — and compares ten recurring events with 2025. Data as of November 2026.
Entries, Prize Pools and Bounties: Definitions
The WSOP.com results table lists, for every event, the buy-in, the number of entries, the number of places paid (ITM), the prize pool and the winner. A few definitions matter:
- Entries — every paid buy-in, including re-entries where an event allows them. Entries are not unique players: one person can enter many events, or the same event more than once.
- Prize pool (listed) — the figure WSOP.com shows in the “Prize” column for each event.
- Bounty events — in mystery bounty and bounty formats, part of each buy-in goes to bounty prizes. For these events the listed prize pool is far below entries times buy-in. For example, the $1,000 Mystery Millions shows $10,076,043 on 22,811 entries, consistent with bounty prizes being shown separately.
- Total prize money — the WSOP’s own series total, which it publishes rounded (“more than $469 million”).
Because of the bounty point, summing the “Prize” column gives $427,158,411 — less than the WSOP’s series total. WagerFacts does not estimate the bounty amounts; entries, which reconcile exactly, are the main measure in this article.
WSOP Results 2026: The Largest Fields and Prize Pools
Seven events drew more than 10,000 entries in 2026, and 12 drew more than 5,000. The largest was the $1,000 Mystery Millions with 22,811 entries; the opening $550 Mini Mystery Millions was second with 20,488.
| Event | Buy-in | Entries | Listed prize pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| #63 Mystery Millions NLH | $1,000 | 22,811 | $10,076,043 |
| #1 Mini Mystery Millions NLH | $550 | 20,488 | $3,649,482 |
| #34 COLOSSUS NLH | $500 | 16,269 | $4,065,771 |
| #72 MINI Main Event NLH | $1,000 | 12,560 | $9,084,410 |
| #18 MONSTER STACK NLH | $1,500 | 11,933 | $12,178,625 |
| #50 MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH | $1,500 | 11,769 | $11,011,967 |
| #88 Gladiators of Poker NLH | $300 | 11,185 | $1,873,520 |
| #82 MAIN EVENT NLH World Championship | $10,000 | 9,208 | $85,634,400 |
| #86 ULTRA STACK NLH | $600 | 8,007 | $3,297,121 |
| #46 SENIORS NLH Championship | $1,000 | 7,538 | $4,563,330 |
By listed prize pool, the Main Event led at $85,634,400, followed by the $250,000 Super High Roller ($13,720,000 from 56 entries), the Monster Stack ($12,178,625), the $100,000 High Roller ($11,040,000) and the Millionaire Maker ($11,011,967). Seven events listed pools of $10 million or more, and 90 listed pools above $1 million.
Field sizes are highly skewed. The mean was 2,519 entries per event, but the median was only about 871, because a handful of low buy-in events drew five-figure fields. The Main Event alone accounted for 3.7% of entries but 20.0% of all listed prize pools.
Entries by Buy-In Level
Grouping the 100 events by buy-in shows where the crowds were. Events costing $1,000 or less made up a quarter of the schedule but drew 63.4% of entries.
where:
entries in buy-in group = sum of entries for all events in that buy-in range
251,899 = total 2026 entries across the 100 events
| Buy-in range | Events | Entries | Share of entries | Share of listed prize pools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 or less | 25 | 159,604 | 63.4% | 16.8% |
| $1,001 to $3,000 | 38 | 69,473 | 27.6% | 23.4% |
| $3,001 to $10,000 | 24 | 20,453 | 8.1% | 37.2% |
| Over $10,000 | 13 | 2,369 | 0.9% | 22.6% |
| Total | 100 | 251,899 | 100% | 100% |
The pattern runs both ways: the 13 events above $10,000 drew 0.9% of entries but 22.6% of listed prize pools. The $3,001-to-$10,000 group’s large prize share comes mostly from the Main Event.
2026 vs. 2025: Signature Events Compared
Overall entries rose 2.0%, but recurring events moved in very different directions. The table compares ten events held in both years, using entries from the WSOP.com results pages for each series.
| Event (buy-in) | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Millions ($1,000) | 19,654 | 22,811 | +16.1% |
| COLOSSUS ($500) | 16,301 | 16,269 | −0.2% |
| Mini Main Event ($1,000) | 10,794 | 12,560 | +16.4% |
| Monster Stack ($1,500) | 9,920 | 11,933 | +20.3% |
| Millionaire Maker ($1,500) | 11,996 | 11,769 | −1.9% |
| Gladiators of Poker ($300) | 24,629 | 11,185 | −54.6% |
| Main Event ($10,000) | 9,735 | 9,208 | −5.4% |
| Seniors ($1,000) | 7,575 | 7,538 | −0.5% |
| Super Seniors ($1,000) | 3,338 | 3,323 | −0.4% |
| Ladies Championship | 1,368 | 1,475 | +7.8% |
The biggest mover was the $300 Gladiators of Poker, whose field fell 54.6%, from 24,629 to 11,185. Gains came from the Monster Stack (+20.3%), the Mini Main Event (+16.4%) and Mystery Millions (+16.1%). The Main Event fell 5.4%, which the prize pool mirrors: $85.6 million in 2026 against $90.5 million in 2025.
Methodology & Limitations
Datasets. WSOP.com, 2026 World Series of Poker event results (May 26 to July 15, 2026, 100 bracelet events); WSOP.com, 2025 World Series of Poker event results (live events only used); WSOP.com news releases dated December 4, 2025 and August 20, 2026, for the official series totals. All accessed November 2026.
Calculations. Total entries = sum of the “Entries” column for events #1 to #100; it equals the 251,899 the WSOP reports. Growth = (2026 − 2025) ÷ 2025 × 100, using the WSOP’s 246,960 for 2025. Buy-in groups use the buy-in shown in the results table. Shares = group total ÷ series total × 100. Mean = total entries ÷ 100; median = midpoint of the 50th and 51st values when fields are sorted (857 and 884).
Limitations. Listed prize pools exclude bounty prizes in bounty formats, so they understate total prize money; the WSOP publishes its series total only in rounded form. Entries count buy-ins, not unique players. The 2025 results page also lists WSOP Online events, which were excluded from the event comparison. The Ladies event uses a discounted buy-in for women, so its buy-in field is not comparable with other events.
Key Figures at a Glance
The main 2026 WSOP figures, with their period and source, are summarized below.
| Figure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Total entries | 251,899 | 2026 series |
| Change in entries | +2.0% | 2026 vs. 2025 |
| Total prize money (WSOP) | More than $469 million | 2026 series |
| Bracelet events | 100 | 2026 series |
| Largest field | 22,811 | #63 Mystery Millions |
| Main Event entries | 9,208 | 2026 |
| Main Event prize pool | $85,634,400 | 2026 |
Related Data
The Main Event’s own history is tracked in WSOP Main Event entries and prize pools from 2022 to 2026. For the regulated online side of the game, see online poker revenue in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For the wider Nevada casino market where the series is played, read Nevada casino win and hold by game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sources & References
- WSOP.com — 2026 World Series of Poker event results, May 26 to July 15, 2026 (accessed November 2026)
- WSOP.com — 2025 World Series of Poker event results, May 27 to July 16, 2025 (accessed November 2026)
- WSOP.com — WSOP unveils Paradise 2026 schedule (August 20, 2026), 2026 series totals (accessed November 2026)
- WSOP.com — WSOP Circuit announces 2026 season (December 4, 2025), 2025 series totals (accessed November 2026)
