WSOP partners with ESPN!
April 03
Chris Moneymaker thinks the poker boom could happen again.
The man who sparked the poker boom more than two decades ago thinks it could happen again. It might not have the same impact as in 2003, but Chris Moneymaker believes the WSOP’s renewed deal with ESPN has the potential to grow the game once more.
Check out his latest interview with Poker Org.
April 02
Negreanu is back on the YouTube streets.
We covered it via the PokerOrg article, but watch Daniels full take on the WSOP x ESPN partnership and what he thought of that Krissy Foxen fold that made the rounds last week.Negreanu says ESPN’s WSOP return will bring the hype.
Daniel Negreanu is pleased about the World Series of Poker returning to ESPN after a few years away.
He believes that the network’s storytelling and production, driven by Omaha Productions, will make the Main Event more engaging for viewers.
“I really think that you’re going to see a major upgrade across the board in terms of what you’re seeing.”
So, if you missed poker as a TV spectacle, ESPN is betting you’ll tune in this summer.
March 30
WSOP Main Event final table set for August 3 to 5.
I’m still not convinced about the 20-day break before the final table plays out at the WSOP, but the dates are set, and the channel is ESPN.Should the WSOP be aired on YouTube instead of ESPN?
I mean, Simon makes a good point!March 27
Mainstream coverage of the WSOP x ESPN deal.
What I missed the first time around was that the Main Event will break for 20 days before returning for the Final Table.Jesse Lonis showing some love for the WSOP x ESPN deal.
For those who used to watch the coverage of the World Series of Poker back in the day over on ESPN, the 2026 partnership is going to give you all the feels.Summer WSOP coverage at its finest.
This partnership is massive and is definitely giving the poker community what they want—more mainstream coverage of the WSOP for the win!March 26
WSOP x ESPN partnership is officially back…
Ok wow, this is a big deal! WSOP has signed a multi-year agreement with ESPN to bring the Main Event final table back to live TV.
We’re getting a three-night, prime-time finale on August 3–5, 2026.
And we now know the final table dates finally! It’s not November Nine!