WSOP Circuit Returns To Hard Rock Tulsa With 18 Gold Rings On The Line

WSOP Circuit gold ring and poker chips representing the 2026 Hard Rock Tulsa series.

By the Sandra Gaweda · Published August 26, 2026 · About a 4-minute read.

The WSOP Circuit returned to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa, Oklahoma, on August 26, running through September 7 with 18 gold ring events.
The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event starts Friday, September 4, with two Day 1 flights and up to six bullets per player.
Every 2026 Circuit ring winner earns a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package, including a seat in the $2,750 Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty in The Bahamas.

The World Series of Poker Circuit is back on Oklahoma soil. On August 26, 2026, the tour returned to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa. The tournament series runs for nearly two weeks, wrapping up on September 7. The stop offers 18 official WSOP Circuit ring events. The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event headlines the schedule and begins Friday, September 4. Beyond the trophies, there is a bigger prize in play. Every 2026 Circuit ring winner banks a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package for the season-ending festival in The Bahamas. For players across the region, it is one of the best chances of the year to win official WSOP hardware close to home.

What Is Happening At Hard Rock Tulsa

The Hard Rock Tulsa stop features 18 ring events and runs August 26 through September 7. That is nearly two weeks of poker aimed at a wide range of players. The field can include seasoned tournament professionals, regional regulars, and recreational players taking their first shot at a title. A WSOP Circuit ring is the tour’s signature prize. It sits one step below a gold bracelet but remains a meaningful, permanent mark on a player’s record.

The stop matters locally because of where it sits. Oklahoma does not have regulated online poker, but it has one of the country’s largest tribal casino markets. The state has more than 80 tribal gaming facilities and has long hosted major events like the WSOP Circuit. If you want the full picture of what is and isn’t allowed for players in the state, our Oklahoma online poker guide breaks down the current rules.

The $1,700 Main Event Schedule

The centerpiece of any Circuit stop is the Main Event, and Tulsa is no different. The $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event begins Friday, September 4. It features two Day 1 flights, both starting at 11 a.m. Flight A runs on Friday, followed by Flight B on Saturday, September 5.

Players get one initial entry plus up to two re-entries per flight. That allows as many as three bullets per flight and six across the two starting days. In plain terms, a “bullet” is a single buy-in. If a player busts, they can re-enter and try again, up to the allowed limit. That structure gives grinders multiple chances to build a stack and reach the money without waiting for the next stop on the calendar.

Why The WSOP Paradise Package Matters

The real hook this year is what comes with a ring. Every 2026 WSOP Circuit ring winner receives a $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package. That package includes entry into the $2,750 WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty at WSOP Paradise in The Bahamas, plus complimentary accommodations on the island. It turns a regional win in Catoosa into a direct path to one of poker’s major international festivals.

That path can pay off in a big way. At the 2025 edition, Mark Darner won the WSOP Circuit Championship Mystery Bounty. The victory earned him his second WSOP gold bracelet and a $350,000 first-place prize. A Circuit ring is not just a trophy. It can be the first step toward a bracelet and a six-figure score. For more on how rings, bracelets, and the wider series fit together, see our WSOP hub and our rundown of the WSOP Main Event and past winners.

How To Follow The Action

Poker.Org is the official media partner of the WSOP Circuit for the 2026 season. It will cover Circuit Main Events throughout the year, including through its Instant Live Feed. If you can’t make the trip to Catoosa, you can follow the action online. The coverage includes chip counts, eliminations, and players chasing rings over the next two weeks. By the time the series wraps on September 7, 18 new Circuit champions will have been crowned.

What This Means

For players in Oklahoma and the surrounding region, this is a rare chance to compete for official WSOP titles without traveling to Las Vegas. There are 18 rings available across a range of buy-ins. Each win also comes with a $5,000 Paradise package, adding value beyond the prize pools for players who don’t have regulated online poker at home. The math is simple: win one ring, and you have a paid seat and hotel stay waiting in The Bahamas. The action is underway now and runs through September 7, so the clock is ticking.

Sandra is a content writer and editor specializing in online poker and iGaming. She covers poker sites, game formats, industry news, and US online poker laws for Legal US Poker Sites.