- WSOP Online has launched the new circuit leaderboard for 2025-2026.
- Monthly and yearly leaderboards offer tournament tickets and WSOP Main Event seats.
- Top four players on the Yearly Leaderboard win significant WSOP event buy-ins.
- Prizes include $10,000 Main Event seats and up to $25,000 in buy-ins.
- WSOPC Online events are held in Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
It may feel early to start thinking about the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), especially since the 2025 edition wrapped up just weeks ago. However, players already have the chance to win their seats for the next edition, including the coveted $10,000 Main Event.
Such is the magnitude of the WSOP that, despite the 57th annual series being approximately nine months away, preparations and promotions are already underway. And this is not just through traditional online satellites we are talking about.
WSOP Online, the real money online poker platform of the WSOP, has launched a new season of its Online Circuit leaderboard, which spans from August 2025 through June 2026.
As with the previous season, the leaderboard features both monthly and yearly leaderboards. Players who perform well on the monthly leaderboards will win tournament tickets that can be used to enter WSOP Online events. Those who finish at the top of the yearly leaderboard will earn seats to the WSOP 2026 in Las Vegas, in addition to being crowned the WSOP Online Circuit Player of the Year.
This promotion is available across all four US states where WSOP Online operates: Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
- Up to $100 in free play with first deposit*
- Top-quality software
- Compete for WSOP bracelets & rings
To participate in the WSOPC Online Monthly Leaderboards, players must compete in the WSOPC Online festival events held each month. Points are awarded for finishing in the money in the Gold Ring events. The scoring formula is simple:
Points = √(N × B / P)
Where:
- N is the number of entrants,
- B is the buy-in amount,
- P is the player’s finishing position.
The more points a player accumulates over the course of the month, the higher they climb on the leaderboard. The top eight players each month will share more than $7,500 worth of prizes in tournament tickets.
WSOP Online Circuit Leaderboard Monthly Prizes
| Leaderboard Place | No. of Tickets | Ticket Value | Total Bundle Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | $320 | $1920 |
| 2nd | 5 | $320 | $1600 |
| 3rd | 6 | $215 | $1290 |
| 4th | 5 | $215 | $1075 |
| 5th | 4 | $215 | $860 |
| 6th | 3 | $215 | $645 |
| 7th | 2 | $100 | $200 |
| 8th | 1 | $100 | $100 |
| Total | $7690 |
In addition to the monthly leaderboards, WSOP Online is also running a comprehensive Yearly Leaderboard. This long-term race includes all WSOPC Online events from now until June 2026. Players who consistently perform well across the season will compete for a total of $55,000 in prizes, awarded entirely in WSOP tournament seats and buy-ins for the 2026 series.
The top four players on the Yearly Leaderboard will be awarded the following prizes:
- First Place: A $10,000 WSOP 2026 Main Event seat, plus $25,000 in buy-ins for any WSOP 2026 online or live events
- Second Place: A $10,000 WSOP 2026 Main Event seat
- Third Place: $7,000 in buy-ins for any WSOP 2026 bracelet event
- Fourth Place: $3,000 in buy-ins for any WSOP 2026 bracelet event
The Main Event seats will go to the top two finishers. The rest of the prize money can be used for entry into any combination of live or online WSOP 2026 events, giving players the flexibility to build their own schedule.
The new WSOPC Online season is already underway, offering the first opportunity to earn leaderboard points. The August circuit edition includes 12 Gold Ring events, headlined by a $250,000 guaranteed Main Event, with total guarantees across the series exceeding $1.5 million.
Besides the Main Event, other standout events on the schedule include $150,000 NLH Crazy 8’s on August 9 featuring a buy-in of $888, a $100,000 NLH 6-Max on August 11 carrying a buy-in of $215 and for those with deep pockets, a $150,000 NLH High Roller takes place on August 12 sporitng a buy-in of $150,000.
Winners of these ring events not only earn leaderboard points and WSOP rings but also receive a WSOP 2025 Paradise package worth $5,000. The $5,000 package includes:
- A $2,750 buy-in to the opening event of the WSOP 2025 Paradise festival, which will be held in December in the Bahamas.
- $2,250 for hotel accommodation
For full details on the August WSOP Online Circuit and how to get involved, check out this article.
