WSOP Circuit Returns to Horseshoe Tunica With 18 Ring Events
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The World Series of Poker Circuit returns to Horseshoe Casino Tunica this week, giving tournament players in the South another opportunity to chase WSOP gold rings before the end of August.
The 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica series runs from August 20 through August 31 in Robinsonville, Mississippi, with 18 ring events spread across 12 days. The schedule is anchored by a $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event carrying a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool.
For Horseshoe Tunica, the upcoming festival continues an active year on the Circuit. The Mississippi property already hosted WSOP Circuit stops in January and April, making the August series its third stop of 2026.
WSOP Circuit Tunica Opens August 20
Tournament action begins Thursday, August 20, with a $400 No-Limit Hold'em 40/40/40 event for players age 40 and older. The opening event carries a $50,000 guarantee and is followed later that afternoon by another $400 No-Limit Hold'em ring event.
From there, the schedule quickly moves into several of the series' larger guaranteed tournaments.
The $400 Mini Main begins Friday, August 21, and features four starting flights across August 21 and 22 with a $100,000 guarantee. A $400 Seniors event and $600 Black Chip Bounty follow on August 23.
Players will also find alternatives to traditional full-ring No-Limit Hold'em. The schedule includes a $400 six-max event, Pot-Limit Omaha, Big O and additional bounty and specialty tournaments.
One of the biggest events before the Main Event is the $100,000 guaranteed Monster Stack, which offers three starting flights on August 25 and 26.
Players can review the complete official WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica schedule before choosing their events.
$400,000 Guaranteed Main Event Begins August 28
The centerpiece of the series is Event #13, the $1,700 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event.
Flight A begins Friday, August 28 at 11 a.m., followed by Flight B on Saturday, August 29 at 11 a.m. The tournament carries a $400,000 guarantee and gives players a 40,000-chip starting stack.
According to the official WSOP schedule, registration remains available through the start of Level 13, with up to two re-entries permitted per starting flight.
The two-flight format gives players more than one route into the championship while keeping the Main Event concentrated near the final weekend of the series.
Several other ring events will run around the Main Event, including a $300 Ladies event on August 28, a $400 30K Stack on August 29 and another $400 Seniors event on August 30.
The series concludes Monday, August 31 with a $400 Double Stack Closer carrying a $25,000 guarantee.
Tunica Hosts Its Third WSOP Circuit Stop of 2026
Horseshoe Tunica has already produced two Circuit Main Event champions during 2026.
David Yount won the January-February Tunica Main Event after qualifying through an online satellite, defeating Dustin Murphy heads-up and collecting $132,570. The victory was Yount's first WSOP Circuit ring.
When the Circuit returned in April, Preston McEwen captured the Tunica Main Event and reached a major career milestone by earning his 10th WSOP Circuit ring. McEwen's connection to the property goes back even further, with his first Circuit ring also coming at Horseshoe Tunica in 2018.
That history gives the August stop an interesting storyline: Tunica will crown its third WSOP Circuit Main Event champion of the calendar year before September begins.
Every Ring Winner Has More Than the Ring at Stake
The 18 tournaments also carry an additional incentive beyond prize money and WSOP Circuit hardware.
Under the WSOP's 2026 Circuit program, each ring winner receives a $5,000 package to compete in the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise 2026 in the Bahamas. The package includes entry into the championship along with hotel accommodations.
That makes every ring event in Tunica part of a larger path through the 2026 WSOP Circuit season rather than simply a standalone tournament.
Planning a Trip to Horseshoe Tunica
Players considering the series can find more detailed festival information in the Angry Aces Poker 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Tournament Guide.
For information about the host poker room and property, see the Horseshoe Tunica Poker Room Guide.
With buy-ins beginning at $300, multiple six-figure guarantees and the $400,000 guaranteed Main Event waiting on the final weekend, the August stop offers options for both regional tournament players and Circuit regulars chasing another ring.
The first cards go in the air August 20, with the series running through August 31.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica?
The upcoming WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica runs from August 20 through August 31, 2026, at Horseshoe Casino Tunica in Robinsonville, Mississippi.
How many WSOP Circuit ring events are scheduled in Tunica?
The August 2026 schedule includes 18 WSOP Circuit ring events.
When is the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Main Event?
The $1,700 Main Event begins with Flight A on Friday, August 28 at 11 a.m. Flight B begins Saturday, August 29 at 11 a.m.
What is the guarantee for the Tunica Main Event?
The 2026 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Main Event carries a $400,000 guaranteed prize pool.
What other major events are on the Tunica schedule?
Highlights include a $100,000 guaranteed Mini Main, a $100,000 guaranteed Monster Stack, Seniors events, a Ladies event, a Black Chip Bounty, six-max No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Big O.
What does a WSOP Circuit ring winner receive in 2026?
In addition to the ring and tournament prize money, WSOP says 2026 Circuit ring winners receive a $5,000 package for the WSOP Circuit Championship at WSOP Paradise 2026.
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