Winter Poker Festival Returns to the Bahamas with a Massive $50 Million Super Main Event and WSOP Player of the Year Finale
The World Series of Poker has officially released the complete schedule for WSOP Paradise 2026, poker’s premier winter festival. Returning to the luxurious Baha Mar Hotel & Resort in the Bahamas, the high-stakes series will run from December 2 through December 17, 2026, offering an unprecedented $120 million in total guaranteed prize pools across 20 WSOP gold bracelet events.
Serving as the grand finale of the poker calendar, WSOP Paradise will also host the culmination of the annual WSOP Player of the Year (POY) race, giving elite players one last high-stakes battleground to secure championship glory before the year concludes.
Key Tournament Highlights and Featured Events
The 20-event schedule is packed with massive guarantees and prestigious championship tournaments, highlighted by:
- Event #13: $26,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event: The festival’s flagship centerpiece, carrying a historic $50,000,000 prize guarantee.
- Event #4: GGMillion$ No Limit Hold’em Championship: A $10,000 buy-in high roller featuring a massive $20,000,000 prize guarantee.
- Event #1: Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty: Opening the festival with a $2,750 buy-in and a $5,000,000 prize guarantee.
Highlighting the magnitude of the festival, GGPoker Global Ambassador Daniel Negreanu stated:
“WSOP Paradise is the ultimate way to close out the poker calendar – combining world-class high-stakes competition with a luxury vacation experience at Baha Mar. With $120 million guaranteed across 20 bracelet events, the $50 million Super Main Event, and the WSOP Player of the Year race coming down to the wire, the stakes have never been higher. I can’t wait to head to the Bahamas and play for a bracelet in paradise.”
Exclusive Early-Bird Packages and Circuit Winner Rewards
To celebrate the schedule launch, WSOP has introduced two limited-time Early-Bird Packages for participants locking in their Baha Mar accommodations by October 31:
- $100K Paradise Package: Includes a 16-night stay (December 2–18) in a Baha Mar Deluxe Room with resort fees covered, requiring a minimum of $100K in tournament buy-ins (including both GGMillion$ Day 1A and Super Main Event Day 1A) and a fully refundable $5,000 deposit.
- $300K VIP Package: Features a 16-night stay in a Baha Mar Suite, VIP fast-track airport meet-and-greet, round-trip SUV transfers, and complimentary buffet access, requiring a minimum of $300K in buy-ins and a $10,000 deposit.
Additionally, all 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winners will receive an exclusive $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, granting them a seat in the $2,750 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty alongside complimentary accommodations in the Bahamas.
Global Satellite Access and Live Streaming
As the exclusive international partner of the WSOP, GGPoker is running year-round satellite tournaments via WSOP Express, enabling players worldwide to win their way into the $50,000,000 Super Main Event.
For fans following from home, daily live streaming of the action will kick off on December 5 at 3:00 PM ET via the official WSOP YouTube channel, with complete structure updates available on the WSOP Live app.
