

WSOP Main Event Returns to ESPN: Final Table Set for August 2026
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is making a triumphant return to ESPN. The final table is set for August 3-5, 2026, with a 20-day waiting period between Day 8 and the final table. The event will start with Day 1A on July 2, 2026.
The WSOP has signed a multi-year deal with ESPN to broadcast the Main Event. The WSOP Main Event is the biggest live poker tournament in the world. It has been crushing its own records, reaching new attendance highs and attracting players from all corners of the globe.
Under new ownership by the NSUS Group, the owners of GGPoker, the WSOP Main Event is entering a brand new stage. The WSOP has engaged award-winning Omaha Productions to bring its recognizable storytelling style to the Main Event coverage.
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