TLDR
The 2026 WSOP Paradise festival runs December 2 to 17 at Baha Mar in the Bahamas, with 20 bracelet events and $120 million in combined guarantees. The $25,000 Super Main Event carries the largest guarantee at $50 million.
The 2026 WSOP Paradise schedule will bring 20 bracelet-awarding tournaments to the Baha Mar Hotel & Resort from December 2 to 17. Every bracelet event carries a guarantee, with the series offering $120 million across its prize pools.
The festival’s high-stakes focus centers on the Super Main Event. The tournament begins on December 10 with a $25,000 buy-in and a $50 million guarantee. The 9-Game Mixed Championship also starts that day.
Three major buy-in events anchor the calendar
The Super Main Event is the largest tournament by guarantee, while two other events target high buy-in fields. The GGMillion$ NLHE Championship starts December 5 with a $10,000 buy-in and a $20 million guarantee.
The WSOP Invitational also begins December 5. It carries a $250,000 buy-in and a $10 million guarantee, placing it among the most expensive events on the schedule.
These tournaments sit alongside a broader mix of formats. The festival schedule includes Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games, Dealer’s Choice, Double Board Bomb Pot PLO, bounty events, and No-Limit Hold’em tournaments.
Mystery Bounty opens the Bahamas festival
Event 1 begins on December 2 with the $2,500 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty NLHE tournament. It carries a $5 million guarantee and provides the opening competition of the 16-day festival.
The previous year’s edition drew 2,396 entries and created a $5,990,000 prize pool. Mark Darner won the tournament and received a first-place payout of $350,000.
The Super Main Event also has a recent reference point. The 2025 edition recorded 2,891 entries, a $72,275,000 prize pool, and a $10 million top prize. Bernhard Binder is identified as the reigning champion, with Jean-Noel Thorel the runner-up.
Negreanu plans to attend as Solana partnership continues
Daniel Negreanu, a GGPoker Global Ambassador, said he plans to attend the 2026 WSOP Paradise festival. His expected appearance adds a prominent name to a schedule that includes championship events across several formats.
Solana will continue its partnership with WSOP Paradise. During the 2026 WSOP in Las Vegas, Solana processed $23 million in payments, representing approximately 6% of that year’s WSOP buy-ins.
The partnership connects the Bahamas festival with the payment activity recorded during the Las Vegas series, while the tournament schedule remains centered on the 20 bracelet events and their guarantees.
Buy-ins and formats span the festival
The schedule combines large guaranteed No-Limit Hold’em tournaments with mixed-game and Omaha events. The headline tournaments distribute the largest buy-ins across the festival, with the GGMillion$ NLHE Championship and WSOP Invitational beginning on December 5, followed by the Super Main Event on December 10.
The opening Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty costs $2,500, while the scheduled buy-ins rise to $10,000 for the GGMillion$ NLHE Championship, $25,000 for the Super Main Event, and $250,000 for the WSOP Invitational.
The 2026 WSOP Paradise festival is scheduled to conclude on December 17 at Baha Mar.
FAQ
Question 1: When is the 2026 WSOP Paradise scheduled?
Answer: The festival is scheduled for December 2 to 17, 2026.
Pro Insight: Event 1 begins on December 2, and the Super Main Event starts on December 10.
Question 2: How many bracelet events are on the schedule?
Answer: The schedule contains 20 bracelet-awarding events.
Pro Insight: The events include No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, mixed games, Dealer’s Choice, Double Board Bomb Pot PLO, and bounty formats.
Question 3: What is the guarantee and buy-in for the Super Main Event?
Answer: The Super Main Event has a $25,000 buy-in and a $50 million guarantee.
Pro Insight: It begins on December 10 and is the largest guaranteed tournament on the festival schedule.
Question 4: Who won the previous Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty event?
Answer: Mark Darner won the previous year’s Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty event.
Pro Insight: The event drew 2,396 entries and had a $5,990,000 prize pool, with Darner receiving a $350,000 first-place payout.
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