The 2026 World Series of Poker is now underway in Las Vegas, and with another packed summer schedule featuring more than 100 live bracelet events, online poker operators across the world are once again running promotions to send players to poker’s biggest stage.
From official WSOP partners awarding Main Event seats to independent poker rooms offering “Vegas experience” packages, there are many ways to win a trip to the WSOP.
As in every summer, GGPoker is leading the international push, but several other operators — including WSOP Online, GGPoker skin Natural8, French poker rooms Winamax, PMU Poker and Unibet.fr, UK-facing operators Paddy Power Poker and Sky Poker, BetRivers Poker, and even some US-facing offshore poker rooms — are also running satellites, giveaways, and Vegas travel promotions tied to the summer series.
Here’s a look at some of the operators sending players to play WSOP bracelet events or a trip to Las Vegas.
- Up to $100 in free play with first deposit
- Top-quality software
- Compete for WSOP bracelets & rings
- Or get up to $100 worth of rewards
- Available in many regulated markets
- Great MTT schedule including WSOP events
GGPoker Sends Thousands to Vegas Again
As the WSOP’s international online partner, GGPoker is once again expected to send more than 1,000 players to the Main Event this year.
However, there is a noticeable change to the qualification system in 2026. The operator’s familiar Road to Vegas promotion has not returned so far. Instead, players are qualifying through the step-based WSOP Express qualification route introduced last year.
The format is heavily inspired by PokerStars’ Power Path model. Players start from as little as $0.50 and progress through multiple stages before redeeming passes for WSOP events, including Las Vegas bracelets, WSOP Circuit stops, and WSOP Europe events.
Unlike previous years, though, qualifiers are not receiving full Vegas packages. Instead, the prizes primarily cover the $10,000 Main Event buy-in, leaving players responsible for arranging their own flights and accommodation.
Satellites are running around the clock across the GGPoker network, including its main skin, Natural8. One thing still missing this year is Ontario. GGPoker Ontario has yet to launch WSOP Express or announce any separate Road to Vegas campaign for the ring-fenced market.
WSOP Online Keeps It Simple
WSOP Online is once again running satellites directly on its real money platform, continuing a long-standing tradition ahead of the summer series.
Like last year, the campaign is fairly straightforward, focusing mainly on direct satellites and monthly freerolls rather than larger promotional series. Players can qualify for guaranteed $10,000 Main Event seats through $215 buy-in satellites.
Previous promotions, such as WSOP Frenzy, which randomly awarded extra Vegas packages and event entries, have not returned this year. Historically, WSOP Online has sent between 350 and 450 players to the Main Event annually.
BetRivers Poker Offers Phil Hellmuth WSOP Experience
BetRivers Poker is also joining the WSOP excitement this summer through a different kind of promotion. Rather than awarding Main Event seats through satellites, the operator is running its “Super WSOP Experience Giveaway,” where one winner will receive a trip to Las Vegas to join ambassador Phil Hellmuth and his crew during Hellmuth’s highly anticipated 2026 WSOP Main Event entrance.
Players can enter through a social media contest by following BetRivers Poker on X, liking the promotional post, and replying to enter. While the giveaway does not include a Main Event seat, it offers fans the chance to experience one of the most talked-about traditions of the WSOP alongside one of poker’s biggest personalities.
Winamax Continues Its Long WSOP Partnership
French poker giant Winamax is once again running one of the most extensive WSOP qualification campaigns in Europe. The operator remains the exclusive WSOP satellite partner for players in France and Spain and is now in its 12th year working alongside the series, excluding the pandemic-disrupted 2021 season.
This year’s campaign began in March and runs through June, with weekly satellites awarding packages worth €11,500 for the Main Event. Each package includes the $10,000 Main Event seat, €2,800 in travel money, airport transfers, access to the Winamax Players Party, and additional extras.
Players can qualify through €250 direct satellites, but there are also cheaper feeder routes starting at just €20. Winamax is additionally running special Expresso jackpot-style qualifiers starting from €25.
The operator is also offering packages for side bracelet events through dedicated satellites and Expressos.
UK Operators Offer “Vegas Experience” Trips
Two Flutter-owned brands on the iPoker Network — Paddy Power Poker and Sky Poker — are running a shared “Road to Vegas” promotion this summer. Instead of awarding Main Event seats, and much like BetRivers Poker, the campaign focuses more on the Las Vegas experience itself.
The promotion awards 30 packages worth £3,500 each. Winners receive a seven-night stay at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, £1,000 toward flights, another £1,000 in spending money, and invitations to special events and parties during the trip.
Travel dates are fixed between June 13 and June 20, and tournament buy-ins are not included.
French Operators Also Jump In
Apart from Winamax, several other French operators without official WSOP partnerships are also capitalizing on the summer poker rush.
Both PMU Poker and Unibet.fr are running “Las Vegas experience” promotions that effectively send players to the series while avoiding direct use of WSOP branding.
The increased activity among French operators this year may also be linked to another major sporting event happening this summer, the FIFA World Cup, which is being hosted in the US, Canada, and Mexico, overlapping with the WSOP schedule and creating even more incentive for travel-based promotions.
Even Sweepstakes Poker Sites are Sending Players
One of the more surprising additions this year comes from lesser-known sweepstakes poker operator National League of Poker (NLOP).
Earlier this week, the operator awarded a WSOP Main Event package through its Main Event Mania Championship satellite. The prize included the full $10,000 Main Event seat plus a $500 travel rebate.
Vegas Promotions Remain a Huge Part of Summer Poker
Several other operators are also running Vegas-themed promotions this summer, including offshore and crypto-facing poker sites such as ACR Poker, KKPoker, and Phenom Poker, all of which are awarding packages tied to the Las Vegas series through satellites or giveaways.
While only a handful of operators have official WSOP partnerships, Vegas satellite campaigns have become a major part of the online poker calendar every summer. Some promotions award direct Main Event seats. Others simply send players to Las Vegas to experience the atmosphere while the series is running.
Either way, for players hoping to make it to poker’s biggest festival this year, there is no shortage of options available.
