WSOP concludes 2026 Las Vegas summer series after 51 days and 100 bracelet events

The 57th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) concluded its summer tournament schedule on July 15, 2026, after 51 days of play at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas. The series featured 100 live gold bracelet events, with WSOP reporting 251,899 total entries and $469,975,059 in total prize money across gold bracelet events.

WSOP said the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (the Main Event) drew 9,208 entrants. The final nine players will return to Las Vegas from Aug. 3 to 5, 2026, to play down to a champion live on ESPN.

“The 57th annual World Series of Poker proved that Las Vegas remains the undisputed epicenter of the poker universe,” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the WSOP. “The energy inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas was nothing short of electric. What is truly remarkable this year is how our community expanded far beyond the physical walls of the casino floor. Through our newly redesigned final table arena, extensive linear broadcast schedule, and unprecedented digital engagement, we brought the drama, excitement, and glory of winning a WSOP gold bracelet to millions of new fans worldwide. We are incredibly proud of this summer’s success and cannot wait to witness the Final Nine battle for the World Championship on ESPN next month.”

WSOP said it unveiled a redesigned Final Table Arena and expanded distribution under a multi-year broadcast agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, with coverage across HBO Max, Eurosport and TNT Sports. WSOP also said edited broadcasts will air from July 21.

On results, WSOP said Daniel Negreanu won his eighth WSOP bracelet in Event #76 $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha for more than $2.2 million, while Michael ‘The Grinder’ Mizrachi won Event #70 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for his ninth bracelet and a $1.35 million prize. WSOP also noted that Kristen Foxen and Alex Foxen each won bracelets in 2026, taking down Event #19 $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em and Event #44 $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em, respectively.

WSOP reported growth in digital reach during the series, citing 378.3 million total views across its social platforms and 222,828 new followers. It also outlined a revamped $1 million Global Player of the Year race spanning WSOP Europe, the Las Vegas summer series, and WSOP Paradise, which WSOP said will run Dec. 1-17, 2026, at Baha Mar in The Bahamas.