WSOP Online's fall program is in full swing, with more than $5 million in guarantees spread across three overlapping series for US players. Pokerfuse reports that the schedule includes 33 WSOP gold bracelet events, 18 WSOP Circuit gold ring events and a Fall Championships series with 173 tournaments, for more than 200 events in total. If you play in one of the regulated US states, this is the biggest stretch of the online calendar before the winter. This guide breaks down each series, the key dates still to come, and how to decide which events deserve your bankroll.
The Three Series at a Glance
1. Fall WSOP Online Poker Festival
The bracelet series started on September 27 and ends November 10. It features 33 WSOP gold bracelets, one per event, with buy-ins from $400 to $3,200. Games are limited to no-limit hold'em and pot-limit Omaha, so mixed games are not supported. Key events on the schedule include the October 11 $500 NLH with a $250,000 Mystery Bounty (already played as of this writing) and these still to come:
- October 18: $1,000 NLH, $350,000 Mystery Bounty Championship
- October 25: $500 PLO, $200,000 Mystery Bounty 6-Max
- November 1: $1,000 NLH Online Championship
- November 8: $3,200 NLH High Roller Championship
2. Fall Championships
The WSOP 2026 Fall Championships run from September 27 to November 8 and carry a $3,000,000 guarantee across 173 events, with buy-ins from $20 to $1,000. The headline is the Main Event on November 8: a $500 buy-in with a $200,000 guarantee and a Championship Belt for the winner. (The source article also refers to "close to 200" tournaments in another section, so the exact count may vary slightly.)
3. WSOP Online Super Circuit
The Super Circuit runs from October 4 to October 21, one event per day, with 18 WSOP Circuit gold rings and a $2,000,000 guarantee. Buy-ins mostly range from $100 to $525, with a couple of high roller events. Highlights include:
- October 13: $2,000 NLH Super High Roller with a $200,000 guarantee
- October 18: $525 NLH Main Event with a $250,000 guarantee
Most events start at 4:00 p.m., with a few at 2:00 p.m.
Who Can Play
Pokerfuse says the series is available in Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. That reflects the shared liquidity and state-by-state structure of US regulated online poker. If you live elsewhere, you may need to look at offshore alternatives; our US poker sites guide explains the legal landscape, and our real money poker page compares options.
It is worth noting the bigger context. Our earlier reporting on US online poker market trends noted that regulated revenue has been flat to slightly down year over year, with WSOP Online still the largest US network by estimated revenue but declining. A packed promotional calendar like this fall's is partly a response to that stagnation: operators use big guarantees and bracelets to bring players back.
Bonuses and Promotions
According to the same report, existing players can claim a reload bonus of 100 percent up to $400, with a $10 minimum deposit, using promo code OCT26. It is available for 30 days after activation, limited to one per player, and cleared at $10 per 100 wagering points. New players can claim a welcome bonus of 100 percent of their first deposit up to $1,000, plus $100 in free play and spins on the Winner Spinner Wheel.
As always, read the terms before depositing. Clearing rates matter more than headline percentages: a bonus that clears slowly may be worth less than a smaller one that clears faster. Our bonus page explains how to compare offers.
How to Choose Your Events
With more than 200 tournaments on offer, the hardest part is deciding where to play. A few principles help.
Check the guarantee against the buy-in. A $500 event with a $250,000 guarantee needs at least 500 entries to avoid an overlay. If fields run larger, the guarantee is irrelevant; if they run smaller, you benefit from added money. Think about how many entries similar events have drawn in the past.
Understand the format. Mystery Bounty events hide the bounty amounts, which makes the payouts more top-heavy and the variance higher. In a mystery bounty, a deep run does not guarantee a profit, because much of the prize pool is attached to knockouts. Standard freezeouts are steadier. If you are a newer player, consider starting with lower buy-ins and the Championship series, which has entries as low as $20. Our beginner poker sites guide covers the basics.
Match the field to your skill. Bracelet events at $1,000 and above attract stronger regulars. The $3,200 High Roller Championship on November 8 will be one of the toughest fields on the calendar. The $20 to $100 range has more recreational players but also more variance and lower rake efficiency.
Mind your bankroll. A good rule of thumb is to keep buy-ins to a small fraction of your total roll, especially in top-heavy formats. Our bankroll management guide explains how many buy-ins to hold for tournaments with different variance levels.
Use the structure to your advantage. Turbo and deepstack formats reward different skills. Short-stack play and shove-fold math matter more in fast events; postflop skill matters more in deep ones. Our poker strategy hub has material for both.
What the Bracelet Format Means
One detail that surprises some readers: WSOP Online bracelets are real, but they are separate from the live WSOP Player of the Year race. In 2026, only open live bracelet events count for POY, and online bracelet events are excluded. That does not diminish the prestige of an online bracelet, but it does mean the online series is more about personal achievement and prize pools than leaderboard points. You can follow the live results on our WSOP 2026 results page and see the live calendar on our WSOP schedule.
Playing on Mobile
Many players now prefer to grind on phones and tablets, especially in the lower-stakes Championship events. If that sounds like you, check our poker apps guide for what to look for in terms of stability, table layout and multi-tabling.
Bottom Line
WSOP Online's fall program offers more than $5 million in guarantees, 33 bracelets, 18 rings and a wide spread of buy-ins from $20 to $3,200. The final month is where the biggest prizes remain: the October 18 Mystery Bounty Championship, the November 1 Online Championship, and the November 8 High Roller and Main Event finales. If you play in Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, plan your calendar now, set clear buy-in limits, and pick events where the structure suits your style. The best value often comes from the tournaments that attract fewer regulars, not the ones with the biggest headline numbers.