WPT Special Event / South Korea

WPT Seoul 2026

Despite the Seoul event name, this WPT special event is held at INSPIRE in Incheon. The festival runs October 30–November 9, with a KRW 1.75 million main event beginning November 5 and a KRW 1 billion guarantee.

Incheon, South KoreaUpcoming
AT A GLANCE30 Oct – 9 Nov 2026

YY Poker Club at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

MAIN EVENT BUY-INKRW 1,750,000
Official entry points ↗
Source checked 7 Sept 2026Information updated 7 Sept 2026Sources linked below

Festival dates are October 30–November 9. The main event runs November 5–9 at INSPIRE in Incheon.

01 / KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

The tournament, in context.

Venue & location

YY Poker Club at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort

Incheon, South Korea. Check the official venue page for the exact arrival address.

Open venue map

Times published by the organizer use Asia/Seoul.

Registration essentials

This licensed WPT special event is presented by Khartes and does not award WPT Player of the Year points. Check the official organizer’s current eligibility, identification and payment requirements before travelling.

This site does not accept entries or payments. Registration takes place through the organizer.

Planning your budget

Keep tournament entries separate from accommodation, airport transfers and meals. Allow for additional entries only when the tournament rules permit them.

Listed buy-ins are in their original currencies. Unconfirmed fees and live hotel rates are not estimated.

02 / A FEW WAYS TO PLAY

Key buy-ins & event highlights

Selected main and lower-buy-in highlights for comparing the trip. The official links below contain all flights, structures and current registration details.

MAIN EVENT · NLH

WPT Seoul Main Event

KRW 1,750,000
Fee breakdown
KRW 175,000 included in total
Guarantee
KRW 1,000,000,000
Dates
5 Nov – 9 Nov 2026
Re-entry
Re-entry is available in each flight until registration closes.
Late registration
Registration closes at the start of Level 10 on each Day 1.
Level structure
Day 1: 40 minutes; Day 2 onward: 60 minutes; heads-up: 30 minutes.
Starting chips
40,000

Highlights are a selection, not the full schedule. A guarantee is not the final prize pool. Check the official schedule for all flights, satellites and live changes.

03 / BEYOND THE TABLE

Plan your time in Incheon.

Destination guide ↗

Getting there

Incheon International Airport (ICN)

The APPT organizer identifies ICN as the arrival airport for Paradise City; WPT places INSPIRE near the airport. Confirm the correct resort and current ground transport with your hotel.

Source checked 7 Sept 2026

Where to stay

Paradise City — APPT venue

The APPT is played in the Paradise City resort, which offers accommodation. Use the event’s linked stay information and confirm availability and terms directly.

Source checked 7 Sept 2026
INSPIRE — WPT Seoul venue

WPT’s announcement describes accommodation within INSPIRE, the host resort for WPT Seoul. This is a different property from Paradise City; no promotional room price is assumed.

Source checked 7 Sept 2026

Food between sessions

Dining at INSPIRE

The WPT announcement describes dining and entertainment within the host resort. Check individual outlets and service hours before relying on meals between sessions.

Source checked 7 Sept 2026

Winnings & tax

Use the official tax authority as the starting point for your situation. Ask the organizer whether it withholds anything from prizes and which payout documents it provides. No specific tournament tax rate has been verified here; your tax residence may create separate reporting obligations.

General information, not a personal tax calculation. Confirm your position with a qualified adviser and the organizer.

04 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Interested? Go straight
to the source.

Get the complete schedule, current rules and available registration options from the organizer.

Sources & verification

What changed

Overview added from the official organizer’s confirmed dates, venue and available event highlights.