RGPS Returns to MGM National Harbor for Golden Expedition Stop

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Sep 16

4 min read

RunGood Poker Series Golden Expedition at MGM National Harbor promotional banner — RGPS Golden Expedition returns to MGM National Harbor from September 21-27, 2026, with 12 ring events and a $250,000 guaranteed Main Event.

RunGood Poker Series is bringing its Golden Expedition tour stop to MGM National Harbor from September 21-27, 2026, giving Mid-Atlantic tournament players a full week of ring-event action in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

The series is scheduled for the MGM National Harbor Poker Room and features 12 ring events across seven days, according to MGM National Harbor’s official event page. The headline attraction is a $1,300 Main Event with a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool, giving the stop a clear centerpiece for players planning their week around the biggest event on the schedule.

The stop is also listed in the Angry Aces Poker tournament guide library as RGPS Golden Expedition — MGM National Harbor, which provides a player-focused guide to the series.

RGPS Golden Expedition Brings Ring Events Back to MGM National Harbor

The MGM National Harbor stop is part of RunGood’s 2026 Golden Expedition slate and continues the tour’s focus on regional poker markets with accessible buy-ins, varied formats and trophy-style ring events.

MGM National Harbor lists the series as running from September 21-27 in the Poker Room. The official casino page describes the stop as a seven-day series with bounty, tag team, women’s, seniors and mixed-game tournaments, along with the $250,000 guaranteed Main Event.

Players looking for the complete event-by-event schedule should use MGM National Harbor’s official event page and schedule link: View the official MGM National Harbor RunGood schedule.

Main Event Carries a $250,000 Guarantee

The biggest draw of the week is the $1,300 RunGood Main Event, which MGM National Harbor lists with a $250,000 guaranteed prize pool.

PokerNews also lists the 2026 RGPS Golden Expedition Maryland schedule with the $1,300 Main Event running September 24-27, 2026. That timing places the Main Event in the back half of the festival, giving players several preliminary ring events and satellites before the primary championship event begins.

For many regional players, the guarantee is the key storyline. A $250,000 guaranteed Main Event at MGM National Harbor gives the series meaningful tournament weight without requiring players to travel to Las Vegas, Florida or another larger poker hub.

Schedule Includes Bounty, Tag Team, Seniors and Mixed-Game Formats

The Golden Expedition stop is not built around one tournament alone. The week includes a mix of formats designed to appeal to different types of players.

Confirmed formats listed by MGM National Harbor include:

Bounty tournaments
Tag team action
Women’s events
Seniors events
Mixed-game tournaments
No-limit hold’em ring events
The $1,300 Main Event

PokerAtlas also lists the series as RGPS: Golden Expedition D.C. at MGM National Harbor from September 21-27, 2026, with early events including a $420 package satellite, a $300 tag team ring event, a $400 seniors no-limit hold’em ring event and a $300 series opener.

That mix gives the stop a broader festival feel. Players who do not want to focus only on the Main Event can still chase rings across lower buy-in events, bounty formats and specialty tournaments throughout the week.

Why the MGM National Harbor Stop Matters

MGM National Harbor is one of the most important poker rooms in the Washington, D.C. region. Its location in Oxon Hill, Maryland puts it within reach of players from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania and surrounding markets.

A RunGood stop at this venue gives regional players a chance to compete in a branded tournament series without a major travel commitment. It also gives RunGood another high-profile casino partner in a strong East Coast poker market.

The timing matters as well. The series begins Monday, September 21, and runs through Sunday, September 27, giving players a full tournament week that builds toward the Main Event weekend.

Cash Games and MGM National Harbor Poker Room Activity

MGM National Harbor’s official poker page highlights regular poker room promotions and daily poker activity outside the RunGood series. The property says players can follow updates for tournaments, contests, giveaways, rule changes and other poker room information.

MGM National Harbor’s RunGood page also notes that daily cash games are available during the series, giving players another option between tournament events.

For traveling players, that matters. A major tournament week can create a stronger poker-room environment beyond the scheduled events, especially when a series brings in out-of-market players and local grinders at the same time.

What Players Should Watch Before the Series Begins

Players planning to attend should verify the latest schedule, structures and registration details directly with MGM National Harbor before playing. Tournament schedules can change, and official property sources should be treated as the final authority for start times, structures, guarantees, house rules and registration procedures.

Important items to confirm before arrival include: