The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP)
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has returned for 2025 and it's bigger and better than ever before. With the action taking place at both the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris casinos, Las Vegas is the place to be from May 27 through July 16. There are a record-breaking 100 WSOP bracelet events in the main schedule, with the infamous $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship and $10,000 WSOP Main Event included within that number.
With WSOP Online bracelets up for grabs too across WSOP.com in the merged network of New Jersey and Nevada, as well as others being available to play for in Pennsylvania and Michigan, a summer of bracelet hunting awaits.
Let's take a look at what the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) offered us last year in the video below:
Let’s take a look at what else the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be offering poker players. If you’re a poker enthusiast, aspiring pro, or just a lover of all things World Series of Poker (WSOP), you’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we will provide you with:
- Tournament Updates
- World Series of Poker (WSOP) Casino Information
- The Full Series Schedule
- Main Event Schedule
- Registration Info for the World Series of Poker (WSOP)
2025 WSOP: What You Need to Know
Just as in previous years, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) will be jointly hosted by two venues, following the success of Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris casinos in recent times. The Las Vegas Strip will once again welcome record-breaking crowds as players from around the globe flock to the gambling capital of the world.
With the Thunderdome set at the Horseshoe, the TV cameras will descend on the two venues, with most of the final table coverage you see airing on CBS Sports—which has retained the broadcast rights—coming from the Horseshoe. Just like in 2024, Paris will host the majority of the Day 1 flights, with the iconic Paris Ballroom once again serving as an inspiration for players of all levels inside one of the best poker rooms in the world.
With over 150,000 square feet available between Paris and the Horseshoe Las Vegas, over 600 poker tables will host the action, with organizers expecting a record attendance in 2025 to surpass the incredible player fields seen 12 months ago.
Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel
Originally built in 1973, the hotel changed its name from MGM Grand Hotel to Bally’s in 1986. Now part of Caesars Entertainment, the venue has undergone a transformation, with the iconic ‘Horseshoe’ branding introduced throughout the grounds in 2024. This revamped setting is likely to be the home of the Las Vegas WSOP for many years to come.
Paris Las Vegas
Paris Las Vegas opened on September 1, 1999, as part of the expansion of Bally’s Las Vegas. Originally, developers planned a full-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, but the project was scaled back after discovering it would interfere with nearby air traffic at Harry Reid Airport. Instead, they settled on a half-scale model, along with a 3:2 scale replica of L’Arc de Triomphe. Even with the scaled-down models, Paris Las Vegas remains a must-see attraction in Sin City.
World Series of Poker (2025) Schedule
This year’s WSOP schedule will feature 100 live bracelet events—one more than last year—along with an online series that will run simultaneously. However, if you’re planning on playing the online series, you can only access it on WSOP.com if you are physically located in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Michigan. This marks a growth from just one state in 2022 as online poker continues its state-by-state expansion in the United States.
Win Your Way to The Main Event
The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) promises to be a very special year, with a unique prize on offer. Last year’s WSOP Main Event, which had a $10,000 buy-in, saw American Jonathan Tamayo take home a top prize of $10 million after he controversially consulted his friend’s laptop to determine the GTO play and become World Champion. That result—and the surrounding controversy—led to a rule change in the official WSOP rulebook, prohibiting railbirds from using external technology to assist players during hands.
The WSOP Main Event, the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, and a Super High Roller event with a $250,000 buy-in stand out among the 100 bracelet events this summer. The World Series of Poker has released the full schedule, and with new events such as the ‘Battle of the Ages’ joining staples like the Colossus and Monster Stack, the WSOP summer lineup is set to be legendary!
“We hoped to continue breaking records last year, and we did—the WSOP Main Event was bigger than ever,” said Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of WSOP, while announcing this year’s schedule. “In 2025, the WSOP is even bigger and better, with something for everyone who loves the game. There’s nothing like summer in Las Vegas, and we’re ready to welcome players to the biggest and best WSOP of all time!”
World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2025 Main Event Dates
This year’s $10,000 buy-in World Championship of Poker kicks off on July 2 with Day 1a, the first of four Day 1 starting flights. Last year, the tournament broke its own record with 10,112 entries in 2024, surpassing the previous 10,043-player field from 2023, when Daniel Weinman won for a record $12.1 million. The 2025 WSOP Main Event could break new ground again, with the tournament running from July 2–16.
The Main Event heats up as the series nears its conclusion, with Day 1a starting on Wednesday, July 2, and the final table crowning a new world champion on Wednesday, July 16, inside the Thunderdome at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
WSOP Main Event Structure Highlights:
- Four starting flights (Day 1a–1d)
- Each Day 1 begins at 12 PM and consists of five 2-hour levels
- Starting stack: 60,000 chips
- Blinds start at 100/200 with a 200-chip big blind ante
- Late registration open until the end of Level 2 on Day 2abc or Day 2d
- Final table played over two days (July 15–16)
For more details on poker’s most famous tournament, visit our 2025 WSOP Main Event page.
2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit & Exciting Events
Early highlights on the 2025 WSOP schedule include the opening event, the Mystery Millions, featuring a $1,000 buy-in, a $1 million guaranteed top prize, and a $1 million bounty prize. The prestigious $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em Championship returns on May 30.
Other must-play events include the Mystery Millions, which starts May 30, offering a guaranteed $1 million first-place prize and a $1 million top bounty. Players eliminating others will draw random bounty prizes, with the top bounty of $1 million revealed on Day 2.
This year’s summer WSOP action started on May 28 and ran through July 17, just a few days off of the 2023 bookend dates.
WSOP Senior Vice President and Executive Director Ty Stewart commented on the 2024 schedule: “With our best schedule ever and more than 100 additional poker tables, we look forward to welcoming legends, first-timers and everyone in between. If you’re a poker player, there is simply no experience on earth like the World Series of Poker."
World Series of Poker Satellite Tournaments
Satellite tournaments are organized into various tiers, each offering distinct opportunities for players. In Tier 1 satellites, winning a single tournament grants entry into the desired target tournament, such as the prestigious Main Event. Tier 2, provides a chance to win a seat in a Tier 1 satellite. This tiered structure can extend further, with multiple tiers leading up to participation in the main tournament.
The presence of additional tiers offers players a cost-effective path to the target tournament, although it requires winning multiple tournaments along the way. It’s worth noting that Tier 4 and Tier 5 satellites often have entry fees below $1, enabling players to enter multiple times without incurring significant expenses, increasing the chances of a fortunate streak.
At present, WSOP.com exclusively provides satellite tournaments for this year’s Main Event. However, as the summer approaches, it is highly likely that numerous US-facing platforms will also offer opportunities for players to satellite their way into the Main Event.
See the full list of tournaments you can register for and earn your way to the Main Event at our WSOP Satellites page
WSOP 2025 Registration
If you’re interested in playing an event at this year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP), you can register for events either in-person or online. US players will just need to bring their ID, whereas non-US players will need to bring their ID and a formal proof of address (such as a bank statement or utility bill).
The main registration area is located in the Champagne Ballroom, near the front end of the Paris Convention Center. Opening from Tuesday, May 27 at 9:00am, it will remain open 24 hours a day, non-stop through July 16 as players can register for events at any time of the day or night.
Guests are required to present valid picture identification, along with their Caesars Rewards card and payment to enter events.
Loyalty Card: All players are required to have a Caesars Rewards loyalty card to enter World Series of Poker (WSOP) events. To obtain a card for new players, or to request a reprint of your card if you have previously signed up for one, players can visit the Player Services area in the Champagne Ballroom or visit one of the card reprint kiosks. A valid picture identification such as a state-issued driver license or a country-issued passport is required for a Caesars Rewards card.
It is important to note, players who lost or forgot to bring their physical Caesars Rewards card with them to the World Series of Poker (WSOP), should request a re-print of their card and not a new card. Caesars Rewards re-print kiosks will also be available in the Champagne Ballroom, allowing those a quick way to get a physical card when that’s the only need they have.
Online Registration for 2025 WSOP
This year, online registration is once again handled by WSOP vendor Bravo Poker Live. Beating the queues by registering online, you’ll need to play attention to the deadlines that apply for bracelet events. These are easy to follow and make sense for each tournament, with three easy ways you can pay for your event entry online:
- Wire Transfer – This method can be used for all buy-in levels, but you must register at least 14 days before the start of the tournament to be eligible to use it.
- Credit Card – This option is only available for buy-ins of $10,000 and under. The accepted card types are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Your card will need verification before it can be used, but you can use it until the end of the series once you’ve done so.
- ACH – This method can only be used for buy-ins of under $10,000.
Pre-registration is already available, so if you’re looking to head down to the WSOP this year, why not save yourself the headache and register online.
The 2025 WSOPE (World Series of Poker Europe)
The World Series of Poker Europe festival will take place once again at King’s Casino in Rozvadov on the border between Czech Republic and Germany. The town has been the host of the WSOPE since 2017, and the partnership looks stronger than ever, with 15 more WSOP bracelet events to be battled for between October 19 and November 9.
Last year, the WSOPE featured 15 bracelet events, including the €10,000 WSOP Europe Main Event, which was won by the Italian poker professional Simone Andrian for a score of over $1.3 million. Other winners included 888poker pro Vivian Saliba, Czech anti-hero Martin Kabrhel and Alessandro Pichierri, who outlasted everyone in the $25,000 High Roller GGMillion$ Live Bracelet Event.
FAQs
The 2025 WSOP will run from May 27th to July 16th. There will also be a WSOP Europe and WSOP Paradise to take place later on in the year.
WSOP Online will run alongside the live events this summer. Those online bracelet schedules will be released in the coming weeks.
The WSOP is partnering again with PokerGO for coverage of many gold bracelet events via livestreams broadcasts online. The partnership with CBS Sports will also continue for a fourth year, with PokerGO producing episodes for CBS. Streaming schedules will be released soon, and CBS Sports air dates will be released toward the middle or end of the WSOP.
No, not in 2025. Players are able to wear masks and protect themselves from viruses as they choose, within WSOP guidelines.
There are plenty of great places to stay during the World Series, so it depends on your budget, time frame, and location preference. Many hotels will offer special offers during the May, June, and July tournament dates, especially those properties owned by Caesars Entertainment.
An event buy-in can range anywhere from $300 to $250,000, depending on the specific event you choose to play.
The WSOP Main Event has a $10,000 buy-in.
The Main Event is a freezeout tournament, which means that once you’re eliminated, you cannot reenter or rebuy.
