WSOP Europe 2026 is officially underway

(PRESS RELEASE) -- World Series of Poker Europe 2026 is officially underway in Prague, as poker players from around the world battle in the first of 15 WSOP bracelet events.

For the next 11 days, the Hilton Atrium will host pulse-pounding WSOP action, culminating in a historic WSOP Europe No-Limit Hold’em Main Event.

Boasting a €10,000,000 prize pool guarantee, the WSOP Europe Main Event will set a new record for the largest prize pool guarantee in European poker history.

As excitement builds for the WSOPE Main Event, the first day of the series has helped set the tone for the days to come.

Getting the action started today are the first two flights of the €1,100 The Opener Mystery Bounty, along with Day 1 of the €3,300 Mixed PLO.

Amongst the crowd of poker players were several familiar faces, including reigning WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb, online legend Viktor “Isildur” Blom, and popular WSOP poker vlogger Lexy Gavin-Mather.

To stay up-to-date on the latest news and updates from WSOP Europe 2026, there is no better place than the WSOP Live app.

Formerly known as WSOP+, WSOP Live not only provides players with the ability to register for tournaments from their phones, but also documents their journey by posting on the WSOP Stories Feed.

Along with players competing at WSOP Europe, WSOP live reporters are on hand throughout the series, providing live updates for the Stories Feed on WSOP Live.

Whether you’re getting firsthand accounts from players from the table or WSOP Live Reporters watching the action closely, be sure to follow the Stories Feed on Day One and throughout the entirety of WSOP Europe 2026.