The WSOP Circuit (WSOPC) is back in action after its June break, and the second half of the year promises a packed calendar—players can look forward to 17 stops in the United States and 12 international festivals before year’s end. This newly released schedule also signals a shift to a calendar-year season format, with WSOPC moving to a January-through-December structure starting in 2026.
Gold ring with a bonus: Winners will go to the Bahamas!
The headline innovation for the upcoming Circuit is the prize for tournament winners. Every player claiming a WSOP Circuit ring between July 1 and December 2, 2025, will earn a $5,000 "Ticket To Paradise" package. This exclusive package covers a $2,500 buy-in to a live event and complimentary accommodation in the Bahamas—granting ring winners entry to WSOP Paradise, one of the year's most prestigious poker festivals. This new reward replaces the traditional Tournament of Champions, which will not be held in the latter half of the 2025 season.
From Las Vegas to Sanremo
WSOPC stops across the US have long been favorites among players, and the latter half of 2025 will keep tradition alive with 17 domestic stops, including popular venues like Choctaw Casino Resort, Horseshoe Las Vegas, and Commerce Casino in Los Angeles.
Complete list of US stops:
| Date | Casino | City | State |
| July 16 - July 27, | Choctaw Casino Resort | Durant | OK |
| August 7 - August 18, | Harrah's Cherokee | Cherokee | NC |
| August 14 - August 25, | Harrah's Atlantic City | Atlantic City | NJ |
| August 14 - August 25, | Graton Resort and Casino | Rohnert Park | CA |
| August 21 - September 1, | Caesars New Orleans | New Orleans | LA |
| September 4 - September 15, | Horseshoe Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs | IA |
| September 10 - September 21, | Horseshoe Hammond | Hammond | IN |
| September 18 - September 29, | Caesars Southern Indiana | Elizabeth | IN |
| September 25 - October 6, | Thunder Valley Casino Resort | Lincoln | CA |
| October 2 - October 13, | Horseshoe Baltimore | Baltimore | MD |
| October 9 - October 20, | Harrah's Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach | FL |
| October 23 - November 3, | Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe | Lake Tahoe | NV |
| October 29 - November 9, | Choctaw Casino Resort | Durant | OK |
| November 6 - November 17, | Grand Victoria Casino | Chicago | IL |
| November 6 - November 24, | Commerce Casino | Los Angeles | CA |
| November 21 - December 3, | Horseshoe Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV |
| November 27 - December 8, | Harrah's Cherokee | Cherokee | NC |
Central European fans will be glad to see the Circuit returning to King’s Resort Rozvadov, which will host WSOPC twice - once in September, and again in October. Exciting stops are also lined up for the legendary Casino Sanremo in Italy (November/December), Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club in Nottingham, and the debut event at Card Casino Šamorín in Slovakia.
International tour stops:
| Date | Casino | City | Country |
| July 25 - August 3, | Olympic Casino | Tallinn | Estonia |
| August 1 - 12, | Card Casino | Bratislava | Slovakia |
| August 18 - September 2, | Playground | Quebec | Canada |
| September 17 - October 8, | King's Resort | Rozvadov | Czechia |
| October 1 - 13, | Deerfoot Inn & Casino | Calgary | Canada |
| October 9 - 21, | Merit Royal Diamond | Kyrenia | North Cyprus |
| October 22 - November 4, | King's Resort | Rozvadov | Czechia |
| November 3 - 18, | Playground | Kahnawake | Canada |
| November 6 - 16, | Hilton Hotel | Panama City | Panama |
| November 6 - 16, | Partouche Casino | Middelkerke | Belgium |
| November 14 - 24, | Dusk Till Dawn Poker Club | Nottingham | UK |
| November 21 - December 2, | Casino Sanremo | Sanremo | Italy |
New faces, new records
This year, WSOP has also introduced changes at the organizational level. Dennis Jones will oversee the US segment of the Circuit, while Andy Tillman will lead the international series. All stops are expected to use the new WSOP+ platform, ensuring unified tournament structures and payout models across the board.
The 2024/2025 season has been one for the record books. Check out these jaw-dropping stats:
- 45 stops
- 729 tournaments
- Over 291,000 entries
- More than 168 million dollars in prizepools
While the WSOP-C may not enjoy the same spotlight as the Las Vegas summer WSOP, according to WSOP executive Ty Stewart it remains “the world’s largest live tournament series.” If you’re thinking about a poker trip this year, the second half of 2025 is shaping up to be ideal - and if you manage to capture a gold ring, you might want to start packing your bags for the Caribbean.
Sources – WSOP, Poker.Org, Rungood, PokerFuse