ESPN Sets 2026 WSOP Main Event Broadcast Schedule

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ESPN has outlined its 2026 World Series of Poker coverage, with more than 100 hours of Main Event action scheduled across its networks and digital platforms.

The schedule centers on Main Event coverage through the ESPN App in July, followed by edited WSOP episodes, ESPN2 re-airs, and three Main Event final table broadcasts in early August.

Main Event Coverage Begins July 2

The first listed Main Event window runs from July 2–8, with coverage scheduled from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern in the ESPN App.

From July 9–13, ESPN App coverage is listed in two windows: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Eastern.

ESPN2 Adds Edited Episodes and Re-Airs

ESPN2’s edited WSOP episode schedule begins July 21, with episodes at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern. Re-airs are listed for July 22 at 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and July 26 at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

The next ESPN2 episode block is scheduled for July 28 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., followed by re-airs on July 29 at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.

A later ESPN2 episode block is set for Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Re-airs are scheduled for Aug. 11 at 4 a.m. and 5 a.m., Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., and Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Final Table Coverage Runs Aug. 3–5

The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table coverage is scheduled across three nights.

The first final table broadcast is set for Aug. 3 at 9 p.m. Eastern on ESPN2. Coverage then shifts to ESPN on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. Eastern, followed by another ESPN broadcast on Aug. 5 at 10:30 p.m. Eastern.

All listed times in ESPN’s schedule are Eastern.