WPT World Championship Festival at Wynn Las Vegas 2026
Wynn hosts the WPT season finale with three distinct headline budgets: the USD 10,400 World Championship, USD 1,100 Prime Championship and USD 400 Super Gold Million. Prime advertises a USD 5 million guarantee; Super Gold Million advertises USD 3 million. The wider festival includes mixed games and satellites. Match your travel dates to the event you want to enter.
Times published by the organizer use America/Los Angeles.
Registration essentials
The official schedule requires players to be at least 21. Check structure sheets for fees and entry requirements. WPT links a dedicated Wynn and Encore hotel offer; its booking window differs from the festival dates, and the booking page lists a USD 45 daily resort fee plus tax. Confirm room availability and the total price directly.
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
Three selected headline events and their first published starts. Use the official festival PDF for every flight, side event, satellite and structure. Listed guarantees apply only to their named events.
MAIN EVENT · Poker
WPT World Championship
USD 10,400
Fee breakdown
Not confirmed
Guarantee
Not confirmed
Dates
13 Dec – 20 Dec 2026
Re-entry
One entry per starting flight; three starting flights are advertised.
Late registration
Final opportunity to enter is before the start of Day 2; consult the official structure for the cutoff.
SIDE EVENT · Poker
WPT Prime Championship
USD 1,100
Fee breakdown
Not confirmed
Guarantee
USD 5,000,000
Dates
5 Dec – 12 Dec 2026
Re-entry
Check official rules
SIDE EVENT · Poker
Super Gold Million
USD 400
Fee breakdown
Not confirmed
Guarantee
USD 3,000,000
Dates
10 Dec – 14 Dec 2026
Re-entry
Unlimited re-entry across the four advertised starting flights.
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.
An airport option to compare for your trip to Las Vegas. Use the operator’s passenger information for ground transport and current arrival guidance; transfer times depend on the route and traffic.
The airport reports connector-road lane reductions through December 2026. Allow extra time. Taxi pickup is outside baggage claim; rideshare pickup is on level 2 of the Terminal 1 parking garage and the valet level of the Terminal 3 garage. Follow the current terminal signs.
Head to The Palazzo, level 2 of Grand Canal Shoppes. The resort identifies The Palazzo self-parking garage as convenient access; check parking terms before arrival.
Wynn identifies its regular poker room at Encore; the pedestrian bridge from the northwest corner of Wynn self-parking level 2 leads toward it. Check the festival’s assigned tournament area before heading to the regular room.
The resort’s 2026 page confirms code EPOKR25. The rate has qualifying-play requirements for each night, a USD 55 nightly resort fee, availability limits and possible blackout dates. Unqualified nights revert to the prevailing rate. Confirm the complete terms and total price with the resort before booking.
The poker-room page lists preferred room rates and a reservations contact. Ask about eligibility and dates, and compare the complete stay cost. Festival-specific booking offers may have different terms.
The resort lists Grand Lux Cafe among the outlets whose food can be served at the poker table. Ask poker-room staff about the available menu and service during your session; opening hours are not confirmed here.
The resort lists Allegro for Italian food, Charlie’s Sports Bar for burgers and sandwiches, Red 8 for Asian dishes and Wazuzu for Asian fusion and sushi. Use the official directory for each restaurant’s menu, location and current hours.
Source checked 16 Sept 2026
Winnings & tax
US withholding on gambling winnings can depend on tax residency and treaty eligibility. Ask the payer about the documents needed before the payout. A withholding amount is not necessarily your final tax liability; state and home-country reporting may also need review.