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PokerStars WCOOP 2026: Check the Top Events and Notable Winners
- WCOOP 2026 runs Sept 6-30 with 25 days of tournaments.
- Buy-ins range from $5.50 to $25,000; satellites start at $0.55.
- Monster prizes & world titles up for grabs, plus pathways for every bankroll.
PokerStars WCOOP Sep 6-30.
One of the biggest festivals in online poker is running hot. Between September 6 and September 30, PokerStars WCOOP 2026 packs 25 straight days of tournaments with buy-ins scaling from $5.50 to $25,000. Expect monster Sunday prize pools, ten dedicated World Championship events, and satellites for every bankroll.
WCOOP 2026 Series In a Nutshell
| What | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 6 – September 30, 2026 |
| Buy-in Range | $5.50 to $25,000 |
| Disciplines | NLHE, PLO, PLO8, HORSE, 8-Game, Razz, 2-7 Triple Draw |
| Satellite Minimum | Starting from $0.55 |
| Trophies | Awarded to winners (excluding Belarus, Ukraine, Sweden, Austria) |
Top Upcoming WCOOP Sunday Side Events & Guarantees
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | Sunday Special | $109 | $500,000 |
| Sep 13 | NLHE PKO Championship | $1,050 | $500,000 |
| Sep 20 | Titans Event | $55 | $300,000 |
| Sep 20 | Titans Event | $530 | $500,000 |
| Sep 20 | Women's NLHE Championship | $215 | $10,000 |
WCOOP 2026 Main Events Schedule
| Event | Date | Buy-in | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLHE Main Event Low | Sep 27 | $109 | $1,250,000 |
| NLHE Main Event Medium | Sep 27 | $1,050 | $2,000,000 |
| NLHE World Championship High | Sep 27 | $10,300 | $2,500,000 |
| PLO Main Event Low | Sep 28 | $109 | $100,000 |
| PLO Main Event Medium | Sep 28 | $1,050 | $250,000 |
| PLO World Championship High | Sep 28 | $10,300 | $400,000 |
WCOOP 2026 Satellites & Power Path Routes
Multiple direct step qualifiers and ticket bundles operate throughout the festival:
- Daily Steps: Direct satellite entries start from $0.55 in the PokerStars lobby.
- Spin & Go Qualifiers: Special Edition games award instant Main Event seats and ticket packages.
- Power Path Express ($55 Buy-in): Opening-day tournament on September 6 awarding over $175,000 in guaranteed passes. After the regular Power Path still rewards with passes usable on WCOOP 2026 tournaments.
All-Time Top WCOOP Winners
| Record Category | Player | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Most Career Titles | Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser | $16 |
| Second Most Titles | Denis “aDrENalin710” Strebkov | $14 |
| Tied Third Most Titles | Patrick “pads1161” Leonard | $13 |
| Tied Third Most Titles | Rui “RuiNF” Ferreira | $13 |
| Fifth Most Titles | Niklas “Lena900” Åstedt | $12 |
| Single-Festival Record | Benny Glaser (2023) | 7 Titles |
| Largest Main Event Top Prize | Tyson “POTTERPOKER” Marks (2010) | $2,278,098 |
| Second Largest Main Event Prize | Yevgeniy “Jovial Gent” Timoshenko (2009) | $1,715,200 |
| Historic High-Stakes Score | Fedor “CrownUpGuy” Holz (2014) | $1,300,000 |
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