2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Tournament Guide

The 2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee stop is scheduled for November 26 through December 7, 2026, at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina. The series gives players a late-year WSOP Circuit stop with 18 scheduled ring events, multiple large guaranteed no-limit hold’em tournaments, Omaha events, seniors and ladies events, and a $1,700 Main Event with a $1.5 million guarantee.

Players should use the official WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee schedule as the primary source for event times, buy-ins, guarantees, and any future updates before traveling or registering.

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2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Overview

The WSOP Circuit returns to Harrah’s Cherokee from Thursday, November 26 through Monday, December 7, 2026. The stop is part of the WSOP Circuit schedule and is hosted at Harrah’s Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina.

The published schedule includes 18 WSOP Circuit ring events. The lineup opens with a $400 Turkey Day 30K No-Limit Hold’em event with a $75,000 guarantee and continues with several multi-flight no-limit hold’em events before the $1,700 Main Event begins in early December.

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Key Series Details

• Series: WSOP Circuit

• Venue: Harrah’s Cherokee

• Location: Cherokee, North Carolina

• Dates: November 26-December 7, 2026

• Scheduled ring events: 18

• Main Event buy-in: $1,700

• Main Event guarantee: $1,500,000

• Official schedule: View the full WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee schedule

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Main Event Details

The 2026 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee Main Event is listed as Event #13 on the official schedule. The tournament has a $1,700 buy-in and a $1.5 million guaranteed prize pool.

The official schedule lists two Main Event starting flights:

• Flight A: Friday, December 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM

• Flight B: Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM

Players planning to enter the Main Event should check the official WSOP schedule and WSOP LIVE app before registering, especially for structure sheets, registration deadlines, restart times, and any player instructions posted closer to the event.

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Notable Events and Guarantees

Harrah’s Cherokee’s November-December WSOP Circuit schedule includes several larger guaranteed events before the Main Event.

The $400 Mini Main Event is scheduled with a $750,000 guarantee and four starting flights across November 27 and November 28. The $400 Monster Stack is also listed with a $750,000 guarantee and four starting flights from November 30 through December 2.

Other notable scheduled events include:

• $400 Turkey Day 30K No-Limit Hold’em with a $75,000 guarantee

• $400 Mini Main Event with a $750,000 guarantee

• $400 Seniors Event with a $250,000 guarantee

• $400 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max with a $200,000 guarantee

• $400 Monster Stack with a $750,000 guarantee

• $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em with a $400,000 guarantee

• $1,700 Main Event with a $1.5 million guarantee

• $2,200 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller with a $150,000 guarantee

• $400 Double Stack Closer with a $75,000 guarantee

The schedule also includes Pot-Limit Omaha and PLO 8 or Better events, giving mixed-game and Omaha players options during the series.

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Schedule Planning for Players

The series begins on Thanksgiving Day with Event #1, then quickly moves into the $400 Mini Main Event. Players who want lower buy-in, high-guarantee no-limit hold’em events may want to look closely at the Mini Main Event and Monster Stack portions of the schedule.

Players targeting the Main Event should note that the two starting flights are scheduled for December 4 and December 5. Because the Main Event is the largest guaranteed tournament on the schedule, players should verify registration rules, late-registration windows, and structure information before choosing a flight.

The $2,200 High Roller is scheduled for December 6, while the $400 Double Stack Closer is scheduled for December 7. Those events give players additional options after the Main Event starting flights.

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Venue and Poker Room Notes

Harrah’s Cherokee is a major North Carolina casino resort and a regular WSOP Circuit host. The property’s poker room page lists 32 poker tables and notes WSOP Circuit event activity.

Players should confirm current poker room hours, tournament operations, parking information, and property policies directly with Harrah’s Cherokee before arrival. Casino policies, tournament procedures, and operating hours can change, especially around large poker series.

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Registration and Player Preparation

The official WSOP tournament page directs players to WSOP LIVE for tournament details. Players should check the WSOP LIVE app and the official schedule before registering for any event.

Before traveling or buying into an event, players should confirm:

• Event start time

• Buy-in amount

• Guarantee

• Starting stack

• Blind-level length

• Late-registration period

• Re-entry rules

• Restart times for multi-day events

• Accepted payment methods and registration procedures

These details can affect which event or starting flight makes the most sense for a player’s schedule.

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Why This Stop Matters

Harrah’s Cherokee is one of the more recognizable recurring WSOP Circuit destinations in the United States. The November-December 2026 schedule gives players a major late-year Circuit opportunity, led by a $1.5 million guaranteed Main Event and multiple high-guarantee preliminary events.

For regional tournament players, the stop offers a mix of accessible $400 ring events, larger multi-flight tournaments, and higher buy-in opportunities without requiring a trip to Las Vegas. For traveling players, the Main Event and the $750,000 guaranteed Mini Main and Monster Stack events are the major schedule anchors.