WSOP Online Returns to the U.S. with 33 Bracelet Events This Fall

The World Series of Poker Online is back for players in the United States this fall, offering 33 bracelet events on WSOPOnline.com from September 27 to November 10. Players from Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania will compete together thanks to the interstate agreement that allows for shared liquidity among the four states. This significantly increases the size of the fields and, therefore, the appeal of the prizes.

Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival: Schedule, Jurisdictions, and Format

The fifth annual edition of the Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival will take place on the WSOPOnline.com platform, available exclusively in regulated U.S. markets. Events start between 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM ET, and buy-ins range from $250 to $3,200. The multi-jurisdiction aspect, permitted by the interstate pact, is relevant as it enables large fields, which historically lead to noteworthy prize pools in the online tournament calendar in the U.S.

Structure of the 33 Bracelet Events: From Mystery Bounties to High Rollers

Mystery bounty tournaments stand out as a growing trend in the festival. This edition features eight tournaments under this format ($250, $400, $500, and $1,000 buy-ins), surpassing the six such events from last year. In a mystery bounty, each player who surpasses the cash bubble receives a reward for eliminating another participant, and these prizes vary depending on the drawing after the elimination, with the possibility that some bounties exceed the payout to the tournament winner.

Event #7 for $400 will have multiple starting flights between October 1 and 4, while the $250 Event (#27) will schedule multiple Day 1s between October 29 and November 2.

In terms of variants, 30 of the 33 events are No-Limit Hold'em, but three Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments are scheduled: the $500 PLO 6-Max (October 8), the $400 PLOSSUS Progressive Knockout (October 24), and the $500 PLO Mystery Bounty 6-Max with $200,000 guaranteed (October 25).

The biggest distinction will go to whoever takes home the NL Hold’em Online Championship on November 1. The highest buy-in corresponds to the $3,200 High Roller Championship, scheduled for November 8.

WSOP Online in the U.S.: Opportunity and Regulation

WSOPOnline.com only allows access to residents and visitors in Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The shared liquidity agreement has been key to shaping more representative events of the international online circuit and generating larger prize pools without leaving the U.S. regulatory framework. The range of buy-ins ($250-$3,200) allows for participation from both recreational and professional players.

“A WSOP bracelet remains the greatest symbol of success in poker,” states the festival's official announcement.

The absence of variants other than Hold'em and Omaha indicates a focus strategy on already popular and profitable formats for the operator.

Complete Schedule for the Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival 2026

The schedule for 2026 includes:

• September 27: #1 $500 NLH Mystery Bounty ($300K GTD), #2 $1,000 NLH 6-Max
• September 29: #3 $777 NLH Lucky 7's
• October 1-4: #4 $400 NLH, #7 $400 NLH Mystery Bounty Day 2
• October 3: #5 $600 NLH 6-Max
• October 4: #6 $2,000 NLH Big PKO
• October 8: #9 $500 PLO 6-Max
• October 10: #10 $600 NLH Monsterstack
• October 11: #11 $500 NLH Mystery Bounty ($250K GTD), #12 $888 NLH Crazy 8's
• October 13: #13 $1,000 NLH
• October 15: #14 $500 NLH 6-Max
• October 17: #15 $600 NLH Deepstack
• October 18: #16 $1,000 NLH Mystery Bounty Championship ($350K GTD)
• October 20: #17 $333 NLH Mega Stack
• October 22: #18 $777 NLH Lucky 7's
• October 24: #19 $400 PLOSSUS PKO 6-Max
• October 25: #20 $600 NLH Deepstack Championship, #21 $500 PLO Mystery Bounty 6-Max ($200K GTD)
• October 27: #22 $1,000 NLH 6-Max
• October 29: #23 $888 NLH Crazy 8's Mystery Bounty ($250K GTD)
• October 31: #24 $500 NLH
• November 1: #25 $1,000 NLH Online Championship
• November 2: #26 $500 NLH, #27 $250 Mystery Bounty Day 2 ($300K GTD)
• November 3: #28 $400 NLH COLOSSUS
• November 5: #29 $500 NLH
• November 7: #30 $1,000 NLH Deepstack
• November 8: #31 $400 NLH Mystery Bounty ($250K GTD), #32 $3,200 NLH High Roller Championship
• November 10: #33 $500 NLH Fall Saver

The regular start time (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET) is consistent throughout the series.

Expectations and Background of the U.S. WSOP Online

Since its launch, the WSOP Online Poker Festival has been the most important way to secure WSOP bracelets outside the live circuit in Las Vegas and international events on GGPoker. Organizers strive each year to innovate in formats — as evidenced by the mystery bounties — while keeping the main appeal around the WSOP bracelet. Compared to the global calendar, the offering of variants remains limited in the U.S., likely due to regulatory and liquidity considerations.

The regulated online poker segment in the United States has shown stability in participation and prize volume despite individual state scenarios. The push for shared liquidity is directly reflected in the scale of the festival and the robustness of the rewards.

What Operators, Affiliates, and Players Should Consider

With 33 bracelet tournaments and a dozen highlighted guaranteed events, the series represents a relevant opportunity for support service operators and affiliates in the integrated states, with key attention on Michigan after joining the interstate pact. The schedule suggests that operations and marketing teams should prioritize mystery bounty tournaments, high rollers, and landmark events like the Online Championship for acquisition and retention campaigns.