2026 WPT Prime Lodge Championship

The 2026 WPT Prime Lodge Championship brings a major World Poker Tour Prime festival to The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas, from September 24 through October 12, 2026.

The series is headlined by the $1,100 WPT Prime Lodge Championship, which runs October 8-12 and carries a $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. The broader festival schedule includes multi-flight No-Limit Hold’em events, Pot-Limit Omaha, satellites, a mystery bounty event, a high roller and several Texas-themed tournament options.

Players should use this guide as a planning overview and confirm all start times, structures, registration rules and schedule updates directly through the official tournament source before traveling. View the official WPT Prime Lodge Championship schedule.

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WPT Prime Lodge Championship Overview

The WPT Prime Lodge Championship is part of the World Poker Tour’s WPT Prime schedule, which brings WPT-branded championship events to a more accessible buy-in level than most main-tour WPT stops.

For Texas players, the Round Rock stop is one of the most important live tournament series on the regional calendar. The Lodge Card Club has become a high-profile Texas poker venue, and the return of WPT Prime gives players a multi-week festival built around a seven-figure championship guarantee.

The official WPT event page lists the championship at Lodge Card Club Austin with a $1,100 buy-in, a $1,000,000 guarantee and championship dates of October 8-12, 2026.

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Venue and Location

The festival is hosted by The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas, north of Austin.

The Lodge Card Club is one of the best-known poker clubs in Texas and regularly hosts large tournament fields, livestreamed poker and daily poker activity. Because Texas poker rooms operate under a club model, players should review The Lodge’s current membership requirements, tournament rules and registration procedures before arriving.

The Lodge schedule notes that players must have an active club membership to participate in tournaments at the venue.

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Key Tournament Dates

The full WPT Prime Lodge festival runs September 24 through October 12, 2026.

Important dates include:

• September 24: Opening day of the WPT Prime Lodge festival

• September 25 and after: Early multi-flight and side-event action begins

• October 8-12: $1,100 WPT Prime Lodge Championship

• October 12: Final scheduled day of the WPT Prime Lodge Championship on WPT’s event listing

Players should check the official schedule for exact flight times, side-event start times and any updates made by The Lodge Card Club.

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WPT Prime Lodge Championship Main Event

The main event is the $1,100 WPT Prime Lodge Championship with a $1,000,000 guarantee.

WPT lists the championship as a WPT Prime event at Lodge Card Club Austin with a 12:15 PM CDT start time for the opening championship entry listed on the WPT event page. The Lodge schedule provides the full festival breakdown and should be used for flight-by-flight planning.

The championship is expected to be the main draw of the series because it combines a four-figure buy-in with a seven-figure guaranteed prize pool. That structure gives local players, traveling tournament grinders and satellite winners a clear target during the final week of the festival.

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Notable Side Events and Guarantees

The WPT Prime Lodge schedule includes several major side events and supporting tournaments.

Notable scheduled events include:

• $400 Half Milly with a $500,000 guarantee

• $600 Quarter Million with a $250,000 guarantee

• $1,100 PLO Hundred Grand with a $100,000 guarantee

• $300 WPT Wildcard Mystery Bounty Chaos with a $50,000 guarantee

• $2,000 WPT Prime Lodge High Roller with a $100,000 guarantee

• $300 WPT Last Chance with a $30,000 guarantee

• Texas Ladies Championship

• Texas Seniors Championship

• Big-O and Pot-Limit Omaha events

• Multiple WPT Prime satellites

The schedule gives players several ways to build a trip around the championship. Some players may focus on the early multi-flight events, while others may arrive closer to championship week for satellites, the Main Event and the higher buy-in side events.

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Satellites and Qualification Options

The Lodge schedule includes multiple satellite opportunities tied to the WPT Prime Lodge Championship.

Satellite formats listed on the official schedule include WPT Prime seat satellites, Texas freeroll-style satellites and milestone-style satellites. Some satellite events award WPT Prime Lodge Championship seats, while selected events also reference WPT World Championship seat opportunities.

Players should review the official structure and prize details for each satellite before entering, because satellite awards, entry requirements, seat values and payout methods may vary by event.

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Registration and Player Requirements

Players should confirm registration procedures directly with The Lodge Card Club before traveling.

The Lodge schedule states that TDA rules apply to tournaments at the venue and that players must have an active club membership to participate. Individual events may also have their own late-entry, re-entry, starting-stack and structure rules.

Because tournament operations can change, players should verify:

• Active membership requirements

• Event registration process

• Accepted payment methods

• Late registration windows

• Re-entry rules

• Seat availability

• Structure sheets

• Any age restrictions listed for specific events

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Travel Planning for Round Rock

Round Rock is located in the Austin metropolitan area, making Austin a practical arrival point for many traveling players.

Players flying in should compare travel time from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, hotel options near Round Rock and transportation plans for late tournament finishes. Traffic in the Austin area can affect drive times, especially during weekday commute windows.

The current Angry Aces Where to Stay URL Map does not list a confirmed Where to Stay page for The Lodge Card Club, Round Rock or nearby Austin-area hotels. Because no approved Angry Aces lodging URL is available for this venue, no internal hotel link is included in this guide.

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Poker Room and Internal Link Notes

The current Angry Aces Poker Room Guide URL Map does not list a confirmed Poker Room Guide for The Lodge Card Club.

The current Angry Aces Tournament Guide URL Map did not include an existing WPT Prime Lodge Championship guide before this guide was created. No prior Angry Aces Tournament Guide URL has been embedded here.

This guide uses only confirmed official outbound links and does not invent internal Angry Aces URLs.

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Player Tips for WPT Prime Lodge

Players building a WPT Prime Lodge trip should plan around both the championship and the supporting schedule.

Useful planning tips include:

• Review the official schedule before choosing travel dates

• Arrive early if playing satellites before the championship

• Confirm club membership requirements before registering

• Check structure sheets for the events you plan to play

• Build extra time into travel plans around Austin-area traffic

• Watch for schedule updates from WPT and The Lodge Card Club

• Plan food, lodging and transportation around long tournament days

The $1,000,000 guarantee will likely make the championship the busiest part of the series, so players should avoid waiting until the last minute to confirm logistics.