This is the time of year when poker fans eagerly anticipate the schedule for poker’s most prestigious event, the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
Pokerfuse can exclusively confirm that the full WSOP 2025 schedule will be unveiled early next week, likely on Monday, February 17.
Ahead of the full reveal, WSOP officials will release a special video on February 16 to mark the 100-day countdown to the start of the 2025 summer series.
As previously announced, the 2025 World Series of Poker will run from Tuesday, May 27, to Wednesday, July 16, at the Horseshoe and Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The prestigious $10,000 Main Event kicks off on July 2 and will continue through the end of the series.
So far, WSOP officials have confirmed the return of three signature events—Mystery Millions, Millionaire Maker, and the Seniors Championship—alongside the Main Event. They’ve also teased the introduction of “some new, exciting tournament formats.”
One week from today, the full schedule will be revealed, giving players ample time to plan their participation. Until then, all we can do is speculate on what the 2025 WSOP lineup might hold.
WSOP 2025 Expected New Events
Last year’s WSOP series featured a record-breaking 99 live bracelet events. This year, for the first time, the number could hit triple digits, with at least 100 live events on the schedule. That’s not even counting the online bracelets, which will also return, likely with another 25 – 30 events, giving players the chance to compete from the comfort of their homes or hotels.
It will be interesting to see if WSOP Pennsylvania players will join WSOP’s existing shared liquidity network, which currently includes three states. However, for that to happen, Pennsylvania must first become an official member of the compact. At present, the state has been invited and is still reviewing the multi-state online poker agreement.
As for the live schedule, most of it will closely resemble last year’s lineup, with only a few changes expected. The big question is: what will those changes be?
Last year’s schedule introduced nearly a dozen new events, with one of the most intriguing being the $1,500 Mixed NLH/PLO Double Board Bomb Pot. The event attracted 1,312 entries and generated a $1.75 million prize pool. It seems likely to return this year—potentially a PLO-only version of the format.
Other debut events, such as the $5,000 Champions Reunion NLH Freezeout, could also make a comeback—though it may be scheduled later in the series rather than as the opener. The $500 WSOP Kickoff NLH Freezeout might return, possibly with a different buy-in.
The $5,000 Seniors High Roller NLH and the Mystery Bounty PLO are also likely to return. The $800 Independence Day Celebration NLH and the $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship NLH could reappear as well, potentially with new price points.
Meanwhile, Short Deck NLH is expected to be left off the schedule once again. There’s a possibility that the $1,000 Flip & Go by GGPoker could be removed from the schedule, with a new event taking its place.
One exciting possibility is the introduction of a Progressive Knockout (PKO) event—a format that has been hugely popular on the WSOP Circuit. In terms of pricing, the $300 buy-in will likely remain the lowest point, continuing as the staple for the multi-flight Gladiators of Poker event.
WSOP+ App to Debut in 2025?
One major change we can expect this year is the introduction of the WSOP+ app. While some players are already familiar with it from the WSOP Paradise festival, this will be the first time use of the WSOP+ app will be mandatory for the Las Vegas series.
Developed by NSUS Group, the new owners of WSOP, the app is designed to streamline the live event experience. By downloading the WSOP Plus app, players will gain access to real-time tournament information, WSOP push notifications, a live tournament clock, and even the ability to register for events directly from their phones.
However, the app still requires approval from Nevada regulators before it can be implemented. Whether that approval will come in time for 2025 remains uncertain—but whether it’s this year or 2026, WSOP+ is set to be the future of the series.
WSOP 2025 Online Satellites are Already Underway
Online satellites for WSOP 2025 are already underway, with $215 qualifiers running every Sunday for players in Michigan, New Jersey, and Nevada. Sub-satellites are also available, with buy-ins starting as low as $10. So far, three seats to the $10,000 WSOP 2025 Main Event have been awarded through satellites, along with a few more via freerolls.
Additionally, a special freeroll is offering a Main Event seat to players who deposit using the bonus code FEB2025. This promotion is also open to WSOP PA players.
Meanwhile, GGPoker, the new owner of WSOP, is expected to break records once again by sending an unprecedented number of online qualifiers to the Main Event. After sending over 1,100 players in 2024, they may be targeting 1,200 or more this year. However, online satellites on GGPoker have not begun yet. They are likely to kick off in March or April.
