2026 WSOP Smashes Records with Over 250,000 Entries and Massive Payouts

The 57th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) set new records with over 250,000 entries and significant prize money. The event saw impressive participation from women and players from 149 countries.

The 57th annual WSOP attracted a record 251,899 total entries. The WSOP compiled the second-highest total for payouts, with $469,975,059 handed out across 35,157 paid spots. The WSOP $10,000 no-limit hold’em world championship drew 9,208 entries to become the fourth-largest in history. The single largest field from this year’s festival was the $1,000 Mystery Millions, which drew 22,811 entries to become the largest $1,000 buy-in turnout ever. The main event’s $85,634,400 led the way in prize money. The WSOP collected $47.3 million in tournament fees/rake this year.

The ladies championship finished with its largest field ever: 1,475. There were five female winners in open bracelet events, tying the record set in 2024. The main event drew 431 women for the largest total in the tournament’s nearly six decades. Merle Vangieson was the oldest player to enter a 2026 WSOP event at 95 years old. Easton Jorgensen was the youngest participant, turning 21 during the series.