PokerGO Tour Shares Opening Stretch of 2026 Live Events Schedule
The PokerGO Tour (PGT) has announced the first half of its 2026 schedule, laying out a packed opening stretch of high-stakes action in Las Vegas. For the first time ever, PokerNews will provide live reporting from the PokerGO Cup, marking another step in the growing collaboration between the two brands.
Beginning in late January, the early months of the 2026 season will feature five key series: the PGT Kickoff, PGT Mixed Games, Super High Roller Bowl: Mixed Games, PokerGO Cup, and the PGT PLO Series at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
Each series feeds into the tour’s season-long points race, with only the top 40 players on the PGT leaderboard qualifying for the end-of-season PGT Championship.
PGT Kickoff Gets the Season Rolling (January 26–31)
The 2026 season begins with the PGT Kickoff, a familiar opening stop held inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. The six-event series features buy-ins ranging from $5,300 to $10,500 and is designed to reward fast starters, with double PGT points awarded for all cashes.
The Kickoff has become an important early measuring stick on the tour, and last year’s edition delivered a strong mix of marquee names as champions.
Andrew Lichtenberger opened the series by winning Event #1 for $117,600, before Patrick Leonard and Masato Yokosawa followed with victories in Events #2 and #3. Fields continued to grow as the week progressed, peaking at 126 entries for Event #4, where Spencer Champlin claimed the title and $157,500.
The series concluded with the $10,100 finale, won by Kristen Foxen for a second consecutive year, who topped a 93-entry field to earn $197,625
PGT Kickoff Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #1: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Jan 27 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #2: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Jan 28 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #3: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Jan 29 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #4: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Jan 30 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Jan 31 | 1 p.m. | PGT Kickoff #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Single Day Turbo) |
Love is in the Air for Mixed Games (February 3–14)
February on the PGT belongs to the mixed games maestros. From February 3–14, mixed games take center stage at the PokerGO Studio with a one-two punch of PGT Mixed Games followed immediately by the Super High Roller Bowl: Mixed Games.
The action begins with PGT Mixed Games, a seven-event series running February 3–11. Buy-ins range from $5,300 to $26,000, with formats spanning H.O.R.S.E., 8-Game, Dealer’s Choice, and culminating in the 10-Game Championship. A $750 eight-game satellite will run on February 2 in the ARIA Poker Room, offering players a lower-cost route into the opening events.
Barely a day later, the focus shifts to the SHRB: Mixed Games, running February 12–14 and features a $100,500 buy-in across another 10-game rotation. A $5,300 eight-game event on February 13 adds another points-scoring opportunity during the week, while satellites include a $12,700 qualifier for the SHRB on February 11 and a $750 satellite for the 8-game on February 12.
PGT Mixed Games & SHRB Mixed Games Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #1: $5,100 H.O.R.S.E. |
| Feb 4 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #2: $5,100 8-Game |
| Feb 5 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #3: $10,200 T.O.R.S.E. |
| Feb 6 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #4: $10,200 8-Game |
| Feb 7 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #5: $15,200 Big Bet Mix |
| Feb 9 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #6: $15,200 Dealer’s Choice |
| Feb 10 | 12 p.m. | PGT Mixed Games #7: $25,300 10-Game Championship |
| Feb 12-14 | 1 p.m. | Super High Roller Bowl $100,500 Mixed Games |
| Feb 13 | 2 p.m. | SHRS Event #1: 8-Game |
PokerGO Cup Brings in the Spring (March 1–15)
March then belongs to the PokerGO Cup, which usually brings a big shake-up to the PGT leaderboard. The 10-event No-Limit Hold’em lineup opens with the $3,300 PokerGO Cup Showcase, a multi-flight event, and runs through buy-ins up to $15,700.
For the first time, PokerNews will deliver our award-winning live reporting from the PokerGO Cup for the first time, bringing hand-by-hand coverage and daily updates from one of the most important stops of the early season.
Players can also take a shot through satellites, with two $360 qualifiers running in the ARIA. A five-seat guaranteed satellite takes place on February 28, followed by a three-seat guaranteed satellite on March 1.
PokerGO Cup Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup Showcase: $3,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Day 1A) |
| Mar 2 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup Showcase: $3,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Day 1B) |
| Mar 3 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup Showcase: $3,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Day 2) |
| Mar 4 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #2: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Single Day) |
| Mar 5 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #3: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Single Day) |
| Mar 6 | 12 p.m.. | PokerGO Cup #4: $5,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Single Day) |
| Mar 9 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Mar 10 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Mar 11 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #7: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Mar 12 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #8: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Mar 13 | 12 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #9: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
| Mar 14 | 1 p.m. | PokerGO Cup #10: $15,100 No-Limit Hold’em |
PGT PLO Series Closes Out March at The Venetian (March 20–29)
The tour then heads outside the PokerGO Studio to wrap up March at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The PGT PLO Series features eight Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments and $1 million in guaranteed prize pools across the schedule.
Highlights include a $3,300 PLO Main Event and a $10,500 PLO Championship, both carrying $500,000 guarantees. A full slate of satellites will be offered at buy-ins of $360, $560, and $1,100, with multiple $360 satellites running March 18–20 to award seats into the Main Event.
PGT PLO Series Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 | 11:10 a.m. | PGT PLO Series #1: $3,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event (Day 1A) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 21 | 11:10 a.m. | PGT PLO Series #1: $3,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event (Day 1B) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 22 | 12 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #1: $3,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event (Day 2) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 23 | 12 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #1: $3,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event (Final Table) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 23 | 1:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #2: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| Mar 24 | 1:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #3: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Quattro Bounty |
| Mar 25 | 1:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #4: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha |
| Mar 26 | 1:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #5: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty |
| Mar 27 | 1:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #6: $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (Day 1) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 28 | 1 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #6: $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (Day 2) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 28 | 2:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #7: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha (Single Day) |
| Mar 29 | 1 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #6: $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (Day 3) – $500k GTD |
| Mar 29 | 2:10 p.m. | PGT PLO Series #8: $5,100 Pot-Limit Omaha (Single Day) |
