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$1.10 to Las Vegas? WPT Global Opens Road to the World Championship

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WPT Global offers online qualifiers for the 2026 WPT World Championship Main Event starting at $1.10.
Three main satellite routes culminate in weekly $1,060 finals, awarding $12,400 packages to winners.
The first 30 qualifiers can earn an extra $100,000 bonus if they win the Main Event at Wynn Las Vegas.

WPT Global Qualifiers for the 2026 WPT World Championship

A $10,400 Main Event can hardly be characterized as a casual addition to the poker calendars. This year however, WPT Global is giving players a considerably cheaper way into the 2026 WPT World Championship headliner.

Online qualification for the Championship Main Event is already running, with feeder satellites starting at $1.10 and leading towards weekly $1,060 finals, which eventually take you to this December’s Main Event at Wynn Las Vegas.

You will find all the details here.

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Three WPT Global Routes to the Sunday Final

WPT Global’s qualification system ultimately funnels players into a $1,060 satellite every Sunday through November 29.

To get there, there are three main feeder ladders:

Starting Point	Qualification Route
$1.10	$1.10 → $11 → $110 → $1,060
$5	$5 → $55 → $1,060
$22	$22 → $220 → $1,060

The qualifying finals began on September 20, while the lower-level feeders started five days earlier.

As you see for yourselves, the cheapest route requires four tournament wins to turn $1.10 into a place in the final qualifying stage. Players who would rather skip some of that ladder can start at $5, $22 or enter one of the higher steps directly.

What Is Included in the $12,400 Package?

The 2026 WPT World Championshippackage is built around the Main Event seat and everything that comes with it. To get a cleaner picture, here's an overview:

Package Item	Value
WPT World Championship Main Event Entry	$10,400
Travel	$2,000
Main Event Dates	December 13-20
Venue	Wynn Las Vegas
WPT Global Merchandise	Included
Wynn Player Rate	Included
Player Lounge Access	Included
Express Registration	Included

Do the First 30 Qualifiers Really Get Another $100K?

The first 30 players to qualify for the Wynn event through WPT Global also receive the coveted $100,000 Golden Ticket.

While it comes with a $100,000 title, it's not an extra $100,000 cash prize on qualification. Instead, if one of those first 30 qualifiers goes on to win the WPT World Championship, WPT Global adds another $100,000 to their grand prize.

Main Event Runs December 13-20

The $12,400 package you're battling it out for takes you directly into the $10,400 WPT World Championship Main Event at Wynn Las Vegas, running from December 13-20.

All the WPT Global satellite winners are required to use their first package on Day 1A on December 13. Those skilled and fortunate enough to win more than one package can use additional entries on later starting days.