WSOP Online player and prize numbers decline for the second year in a row
July 23, 2026
Last week we shared the statistics of the 2026 World Series of Poker, which set a record for the total number of players. Alongside the live events, 30 WSOP Online events also took place. They drew 43,263 players, with a total prize pool of $24.5 million and tournament fees of $2.5 million.
The number of participants and the size of the prize pool for the online series has declined for the second year in a row. In 2025, those same 30 events attracted more than 50,000 players and generated nearly $30 million in prize money. As a result, the total payouts this year dropped by 18%.
Eight WSOP Online tournaments crossed the $1 million prize mark. The largest by payouts was the $400 Mystery Bounty with several starting flights. It was played by 4,533 participants, and the prize pool reached $1,631,800. Also reaching seven figures were the $555 Mystery Bounty ($1,031,500), the tournaments with buy-ins of $250 ($1,166,625) and $600 ($1,010,800), as well as the high rollers $3,200 NLH High Roller ($1,035,000) and $5,300 NLH High Roller 6-Max Championship ($1,130,000).
Both hold'em high rollers attracted more than 200 players, while the largest field of WSOP Online 2026 was gathered by the $600 tournament, which was played by 5,185 participants. The overall turnout across the various championships that formed the backbone of the series schedule came in below last year's level.
WSOP Online may soon go through some large-scale changes. The series runs on 888 software, and according to Pokerfuse, the term of this partnership has come to an end. So far WSOP has not announced any extension of the agreement, so a switch of the series to a new platform can't be ruled out.
WSOP Online has been held since 2015. Over the past 11 years, the online series has awarded 151 bracelets and handed out $146 million in prize money, with tournaments collectively attracting more than 220,000 participants.
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The number of participants and the size of the prize pool for the online series has declined for the second year in a row. In 2025, those same 30 events attracted more than 50,000 players and generated nearly $30 million in prize money. As a result, the total payouts this year dropped by 18%.
Eight WSOP Online tournaments crossed the $1 million prize mark. The largest by payouts was the $400 Mystery Bounty with several starting flights. It was played by 4,533 participants, and the prize pool reached $1,631,800. Also reaching seven figures were the $555 Mystery Bounty ($1,031,500), the tournaments with buy-ins of $250 ($1,166,625) and $600 ($1,010,800), as well as the high rollers $3,200 NLH High Roller ($1,035,000) and $5,300 NLH High Roller 6-Max Championship ($1,130,000).
Both hold'em high rollers attracted more than 200 players, while the largest field of WSOP Online 2026 was gathered by the $600 tournament, which was played by 5,185 participants. The overall turnout across the various championships that formed the backbone of the series schedule came in below last year's level.
WSOP Online may soon go through some large-scale changes. The series runs on 888 software, and according to Pokerfuse, the term of this partnership has come to an end. So far WSOP has not announced any extension of the agreement, so a switch of the series to a new platform can't be ruled out.
WSOP Online has been held since 2015. Over the past 11 years, the online series has awarded 151 bracelets and handed out $146 million in prize money, with tournaments collectively attracting more than 220,000 participants.
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