The WSOP Circuit has returned to Horseshoe Council Bluffs in Iowa for a series featuring 18 official ring events through September 28, 2026. The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event begins September 25, while every 2026 Circuit ring winner receives a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package.
18 Ring Events Include NLH, PLO and Big O
The Council Bluffs schedule includes several $400 tournaments, including a No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack and a Mini Main Event. The Mini Main offers four starting flights.
The series also features a $400 40/40/40 event for players age 40 and older and a $400 Seniors event for players age 50 and older.
Beyond No-Limit Hold’em, players can enter Pot-Limit Omaha and Big O events. The schedule also includes six-max No-Limit Hold’em, Double Stack and Black Chip Bounty formats.
A $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em event takes place September 24. After the Main Event, the series continues with additional ring events, including a $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack.
The final ring event listed on the schedule is the $400 NLH Double Stack Closer on Sunday, September 27. The overall series runs through September 28.
$1,700 Main Event Begins September 25
The Horseshoe Council Bluffs Main Event starts Friday, September 25 with the first of two opening flights.
Day 1A begins at 11 A.M. on September 25, followed by Day 1B at 11 A.M. on Saturday, September 26.
The complete tournament lineup is available through the Horseshoe Council Bluffs WSOP Circuit schedule and the WSOP Live app.
Ring Winners Receive a $5,000 WSOP Paradise Package
Every player who wins a WSOP Circuit ring during the 2026 season receives a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package.
The package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise 2026, along with complimentary accommodations in the Bahamas.
WSOP Paradise 2026 runs from December 2 through December 17 at Baha Mar in Nassau. The festival features 20 gold bracelet events and $120 million in guaranteed prize pools.
The $2,750 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty opens the festival with a $5 million guaranteed prize pool. More than 1,000 ring winners from the 2026 Circuit season are expected to participate.
