The 2026 PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp will take place from August 2-17 with $6.5 million total guaranteed prize pool across 130 tournaments.
The Warm-Up Series offers some huge prizes as well as opportunities to book spots in the WCOOP 2026 in September.
PokerStars WCOOP Boot Camp 2026 Details
| Detail | Low Tier | High Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Number of events | 65 | 65 |
| Total events (combined) | 130 | 130 |
| Entry buy-ins from | $2.20 | Higher stakes equivalent, per event |
| Satellite entry from | $0.55 | — |
| Field type | Recreational / short-stack friendly | High roller / bigger bankrolls |
| Guarantee pool | Shares of $6.5M+ combined guarantee | Shares of $6.5M+ combined guarantee |
The Boot Camp schedule splits Low and High tiers and allows short stacks and high rollers to take part in the same 65-event schedule without fighting over the same prize pool.
Satellites stack the value further, letting players buy in for as little as $0.55 and ladder up into Main Event seats.
The Boot Camp 2026 schedule runs PLO, 8-Game, HORSE, Badugi, and both 2-7 Draw variants alongside the usual Hold'em events.
Top Events Schedule
| Event | Buy-in | Format | GTD | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Special (PKO) | $75 | NLHE, PKO | $300K | August 2 |
| Sunday Special (MB) | $75 | NLHE, Mystery Bounty | $300K | August 9 |
| Main Event Low | $109.00 | NLHE | $500K | August 16 |
| Main Event High | $1,050.00 | NLHE | $300K | August 16 |
WCOOP Boot Camp 2026 Main Event Breakdown
| Detail | Low Tier | High Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Buy-in | $109 | $1,050 |
| GTD | $500K | $300K |
| Date | August 16 | August 16 |
| Format | NLHE | NLHE |