Canadian poker fans, you've got reason to get excited. For the first time ever, the highly anticipated World Series of Poker (WSOP) Super Circuit is heading to Montreal. Running from August 26 through September 12, the two-week festival promises to be the largest and most significant live poker series ever held on Canadian soil.
The action will unfold at the Playground Poker Club, with 18 WSOP Circuit rings and a massive guaranteed prize pool of over CAD $14,000,000.
The Main Event Headline: A Massive CAD $10M Guarantee
While the schedule caters to players of all bankrolls, the crown jewel is undeniably Event #7: The $5,000 NLH Super Circuit Main Event, which boasts a massive CAD $10,000,000 guarantee.
The event features six starting flights stretching across the first weekend of September.
Other Super Circuit Events
The schedule spans buy-ins ranging from accessible $500 regional events all the way up to a $25,000 Super High Roller. Variety is the name of the game here, with formats including traditional No-Limit Hold'em, Progressive Knockouts (PKOs), Pot-Limit Omaha, and the popular Mystery Bounty format.
Beyond the Main Event, other massive prize pools on the calendar include the $500,000 GTD Mini Main Event (August 27), $2,300 Super Circuit Championship (August 31) and the $1,000,000 GTD $14,000 GGMillion$ High Roller (September 7)
Secure Your Seat: Qualify Online and Live
With the festival just two months away, players looking to book a cheap trip to Montreal have plenty of satellite opportunities available right now.
Online Satellites
Step qualifiers and direct satellite paths have already launched online via GGPoker and GGPoker Ontario. Players can spin up their journey from as little as CAD $1, with target seats available for the Main Event, the Super Circuit Championship, and various Mystery Bounty events.
Live Satellites at Playground
Once the festival doors swing open on August 26, the Playground Casino floor will offer live Milestone Satellites:
Main Event Qualifiers: $600 buy-in target paths.
Super Circuit Championship Qualifiers: $300 buy-in target paths.
High Roller Satellites: Dedicated live qualifiers will also run for the $14,000 GGMillion$, the $6,000 PLO High Roller, and the $1,500 Closer Turbo Bounty.
2026 WSOP Super Circuit Montreal Full Schedule
Date
Time
Event
Aug 26
11:00 AM
Event #1: CA$500 NLH Super Circuit Kickoff - Flight A
Aug 26
04:00 PM
Event #1: CA$500 NLH Super Circuit Kickoff - Flight B
Aug 27
11:00 AM
Event #2: CA$500 NLH Mini Main Event - Flight A
Aug 27
05:00 PM
Event #2: CA$500 NLH Mini Main Event - Flight B
Aug 28
11:00 AM
Event #2: CA$500 NLH Mini Main Event - Flight C
Aug 28
05:00 PM
Event #2: CA$500 NLH Mini Main Event - Flight D
Aug 29
11:00 AM
Event #2: CA$500 NLH Mini Main Event - Flight E
Aug 29
04:00 PM
Event #3: CA$1,000 NLH Mystery Bounty - Flight A
Aug 30
11:00 AM
Event #3: CA$1,000 NLH Mystery Bounty - Flight B
Aug 30
05:00 PM
Event #3: CA$1,000 NLH Mystery Bounty - Flight C
Aug 31
11:00 AM
Event #4: CA$2,300 NLH Super Circuit Championship - Flight A
Sep 01
11:00 AM
Event #4: CA$2,300 NLH Super Circuit Championship - Flight B
Based in the United Kingdom, Will started working for PokerNews as a freelance live reporter in 2015 and joined the full-time staff in 2019. He now works as Managing Editor.
He graduated from the University of Kent in 2017 with a B.A. in German. He also holds an NCTJ Diploma in Sports Journalism.
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