The 2025 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is set for its biggest weekend, with three Main Events beginning on Sunday, September 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET. Across the Low, Medium, and High buy-ins, the series is putting up a total of $9,000,000 guaranteed, offering players around the world a chance to compete for some of the year’s most significant titles.
The Three Main Events
- WCOOP 108-L: $109 NLHE Main Event, $2,000,000 guaranteed
- WCOOP 108-M: $1,050 NLHE Main Event, $3,000,000 guaranteed
- WCOOP 108-H: $10,300 NLHE World Championship, $4,000,000 guaranteed
These tournaments form the centerpiece of the series, bringing together players of all levels while maintaining prize pools that can change careers.
Satellites Offering Genuine Added Value
Players don’t need to pay full price to take their shot. In the days leading up to the Main Events, a full schedule of satellites is running, with added seats included. This approach means more tickets are awarded than the prize pool alone would normally allow, making them some of the best-value entry routes of the series.
Routes Into the $109 Main Event
Three $5.50 Mega Satellites headline the weekend:
- Friday, September 12 at 2:05 p.m. ET with 30 seats added
- Saturday, September 13 at 2:05 p.m. ET with 50 seats added
- Sunday, September 14 at 2:05 p.m. ET with 100 seats added, guaranteed regardless of entries
Path to the $1,050 Main Event
Daily feeder satellites keep the qualification path affordable:
- Four $5.50 feeders run daily at 1:15 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:15 p.m., and 2:45 p.m. ET, each awarding 5 added seats into the $55 Mega Satellite
- The $55 Mega Satellite then takes place daily at 3:30 p.m. ET, guaranteeing at least 3 seats into the $1,050 Main Event
Stepping Into the $10,300 World Championship
Even the series’ highest buy-in event is accessible. Step satellites begin from just $2.20, giving players a realistic pathway to climb into the $10,300 World Championship Main Event without risking a large bankroll up front.
Why Added Seats Make the Difference
Traditional satellites distribute seats only from the prize pool. Added-value satellites go further, placing extra seats directly into the prize fund. For example, if the pool covers 20 seats and 30 more are added, a total of 50 players advance. This additional overlay provides real, tangible value to those entering.
With three Main Events guaranteeing $9 million and multiple ways to qualify at a discount, the upcoming WCOOP weekend is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated online poker highlights of the year.
