Experience the Thrill of the Main Event with the WSOP Mini Main Event

The excitement of the Main Event arrives a few days early as the $1,000 Mini Main Event returns to the WSOP schedule on June 28. As Event #72 of the 2026 World Series of Poker, this tournament serves as the ultimate mass-participation event, offering the "Main Event experience" at a fraction of the cost.

With three starting flights and a massive 60,000-chip starting stack, the Mini Main Event is a lock to be one of the largest-field events of the summer. Players from across the globe will descend on Las Vegas to turn a $1,000 buy-in into a massive six-figure payday and a coveted gold bracelet.

📌 Event Snapshot

• Event: #72 – $1,000 Mini Main Event
• Date(s): June 28 – July 2, 2026 (Flights A, B, C)
• Time: 10:00 a.m. local time
• Buy-In: $1,000
• Format: No-Limit Hold’em (Re-entry between flights)
• Late Registration: 12 Levels (approx. 5:00 p.m.)
• Starting Stack: 60,000 chips
• Levels: 30 minutes
• 2025 Winner: Martin Kabrhel – $843,140
• 2025 Field Size: 10,794 entries
• 2025 Prize Pool: $9,498,720

Structure and Schedule

The 2026 Mini Main Event kicks off with Flight A at 10 a.m. on June 28, followed by Flights B and C on the subsequent days. Players will navigate 22 levels on Day 1, each lasting 30 minutes. The rapid-fire nature of the levels ensures the field narrows quickly, while the 60,000-chip stack provides plenty of early play.

Late registration remains open for 12 levels (until approx. 5 p.m.). Players eliminated in Flight A may re-enter in Flights B or C, and those out in B may re-enter in C. The field combines on Wednesday, July 1, at 11 a.m. to play down to a winner.