PokerNews Partners With PokerStars on Low-Cost Satellites Into 2026 WCOOP $1.25 Million Main Event
TL;DR — PokerStars WCOOP 2026 runs September 6-30 with 121 events and 350 titles. PokerNews offers $0.01 centrolls and $11+R satellites on September 13, 20, and 26 guaranteeing 27 seats into the $1.25M NLHE Main Event plus 150 Power Path tickets.
SCCG Take — Targeted low-buy-in promotions expand the player pool for flagship events, supporting sustained engagement for online poker platforms.
The 2026 World Championship of Online Poker is underway on PokerStars. The festival runs from September 6-30 and includes 121 events with 350 titles available across Low, Medium, and High buy-in tiers. Early titles have already been awarded, including one captured by Espen Jorstad.
As reported by PokerNews, readers now have exclusive access to qualify for the $109 WCOOP NLHE Main Event at reduced cost through dedicated satellites.
Exclusive Satellite Schedule and Formats
The No-Limit Hold’em satellites are set for September 13, September 20, and September 26, each starting at 2 p.m. ET. The PokerNews Centroll carries a $0.01 buy-in and guarantees 50 x $1.50 Power Path tickets with unlimited rebuys in a turbo structure. A separate $11+R NLHE WCOOP $109 Main Event Satellite guarantees nine $109 seats worth a combined $981 on each date, also with unlimited rebuys.
These three dates deliver 27 guaranteed Main Event seats in total plus 150 Power Path tickets from the centrolls. The final satellite on September 26 falls one day before the target event begins.
Main Event Structure and Guarantees
The $109 WCOOP NLHE Main Event (Low) starts on September 27 with a $1.25 million guarantee. It is one of six Main Events scheduled across September 27-28, carrying more than $6.5 million in combined guarantees between the NLHE and PLO formats. The structure turns an $11 entry into a direct shot at the $1.25 million prize pool through the PokerNews satellites.
Reporting: PokerNews
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- $0.01 centrolls and $11+R satellites on three dates guarantee 27 Main Event seats plus 150 Power Path tickets
- WCOOP 2026 runs September 6-30 with 121 events, 350 titles, and $1.25M Main Event guarantee
- Final satellite lands one day before Main Event start, maximizing conversion timing
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