WSOP Announces Crypto Payments for Tournaments with Solana Partnership

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has partnered with the Solana Foundation to allow cryptocurrency payments for tournament entries. Starting today, players will have the ability to buy into WSOP tournaments using Solana, a public Blockchain platform offering high transaction speeds and extremely low fees.

Starting with the 2026 WSOP Paradise series in the Bahamas, players will also have the option to receive their prize money in stablecoins. MoonPay’s payment infrastructure will facilitate crypto payments. The Solana Foundation will act as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 WSOP and the 2026 WSOP Paradise series.

Ty Stewart, Chief Executive Officer at WSOP, stated that “We are incredibly proud to bring such an innovative and passionate community into the fold. Solana’s ecosystem, like the WSOP, constantly challenges conventions and remains laser-focused on the consumer experience. Solana’s speed and efficiency mirror the fast-paced energy of our tournaments, and we are excited to showcase their technology to our global audience.” Vibhu Norby, Solana’s Chief Product Officer, stated that “At its core, trading shares many of the same characteristics as poker: hard decisions, incomplete information, minding your bankroll. We’re incredibly excited to grow the game of poker with the WSOP and bring these two worlds together.” MoonPay will act as an intermediary between the WSOP and Solana. In the weeks to come, the Solana Foundation will be sponsoring a number of poker players to act as ambassadors for the new solution during the summer series.