2026 Wynn Fall Classic

The 2026 Wynn Fall Classic brings four weeks of tournament poker to Wynn Las Vegas from September 28 through October 25, 2026. The series features more than $2 million in guaranteed prize pools, with No Limit Hold'em, PLO, mixed games, seniors events, satellites, and nightly turbo tournaments on the schedule.

Players planning a Las Vegas poker trip should treat the Wynn Fall Classic as a full-series stop rather than a single championship weekend. The schedule includes recurring multi-flight No Limit Hold'em events, several Omaha and mixed-game options, and lower buy-in nightly events that give players multiple ways to build a schedule around their bankroll and preferred formats.

For the complete event-by-event listing, players should use the official Wynn schedule: View the full 2026 Wynn Fall Classic schedule.

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2026 Wynn Fall Classic Overview

The Wynn Fall Classic is scheduled for September 28 through October 25, 2026, at the Wynn Poker Room inside Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn describes the series as a four-week festival with more than $2 million in guaranteed prize pools and a mix of No Limit Hold'em, PLO, mixed games, seniors events, satellites, and nightly turbos.

The series opens with a $400 No Limit Hold'em multi-flight event with a $100,000 guarantee and continues with several larger guaranteed events throughout October. The schedule is especially useful for players who want multiple mid-stakes tournament opportunities without committing to only one major event.

Players looking for room-specific details, access notes, and poker room information can also review the Angry Aces Poker Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room Guide.

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Venue and Poker Room Location

The Wynn Fall Classic is hosted by Wynn Las Vegas, with poker play held in the Wynn Poker Room located in Encore. Wynn lists the property at 3131 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.

For players staying on the property or nearby, the Encore poker room location is an important detail. The room is not in a detached convention space on the opposite side of the Strip; it is inside the Wynn/Encore resort complex, which makes on-property lodging especially practical during multi-day events.

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Schedule Highlights

The official schedule includes 44 listed events across the series. Rather than reproducing the full schedule, players should use the Wynn PDF for exact dates, start times, guarantees, buy-ins, starting stacks, and level lengths.

Key schedule highlights include:

• September 28-30: $400 No Limit Hold'em with a $100,000 guarantee

• October 1-4: $600 No Limit Hold'em with a $250,000 guarantee

• October 8-11: $600 No Limit Hold'em with a $300,000 guarantee

• October 15-18: $800 No Limit Hold'em with a $400,000 guarantee

• October 18-21: $600 No Limit Hold'em with a $150,000 guarantee

• October 22-25: $400 No Limit Hold'em with a $200,000 guarantee

• Recurring $200 NLH Turbo events with $10,000 guarantees

• PLO, 5-Card PLO, Big O, HORSE, TORSE, Limit Omaha 8 / Stud 8, mixed triple draw, and other mixed-game formats

• Seniors No Limit Hold'em events for players 50 and older

The schedule gives No Limit Hold'em players the most volume, but it also includes enough Omaha and mixed-game events to make the series relevant for players who prefer non-Hold'em formats.

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Main Event Information

Wynn's official schedule does not appear to label a specific tournament as the Main Event. Because no Main Event is clearly designated on the official schedule, this guide does not identify one.

The largest listed No Limit Hold'em guarantee on the schedule is the $800 No Limit Hold'em event beginning October 15 with a $400,000 guarantee. That event is one of the central tournaments of the series, but players should not treat it as an officially named Main Event unless Wynn updates its schedule or structure materials to say so.

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Buy-Ins, Guarantees, and Formats

The Wynn Fall Classic schedule is built around accessible mid-stakes buy-ins. Most listed events fall between $200 and $800, with multiple $400 and $600 No Limit Hold'em tournaments carrying six-figure guarantees.

Common formats include:

• No Limit Hold'em

• NLH Turbo

• Pot-Limit Omaha

• 5-Card PLO

• Big O

• HORSE

• TORSE

• Limit Omaha 8 / Stud 8

• Mixed Triple Draw

• Mixed Dramaha

• TOE

• Seniors No Limit Hold'em

• Milestone satellites

Starting stacks and levels vary by event. Many $400 and $600 No Limit Hold'em events list 40,000 starting chips, while the $200 nightly turbos list 25,000 starting chips and 20-minute levels. Mixed-game and Omaha events generally list 30,000 or 35,000 starting chips depending on the format.

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Registration and Player Requirements

Wynn's official structure document states that registration for each event opens four hours before the scheduled start of play. Players register in the Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room, located in Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

Players must be at least 21 years old. Wynn also states that tournament entry fees must be paid with cash or Wynn Las Vegas live casino chips, and that players are required to be members of the Wynn Rewards program to participate in tournaments.

Players should bring valid government-issued identification and allow extra time for registration, especially before larger multi-flight events. Wynn's terms also note that tax documentation may be required for applicable tournament winnings.

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Re-Entry, Late Registration, and Structures

Wynn directs players to the individual event structure sheets for event-specific details, including dates of play, start times, and structure information. Players should confirm late registration, re-entry rules, level length, and break schedules for the specific event they plan to play.

The official structure packet is the best source for those details: View the 2026 Wynn Fall Classic structures.

Wynn's general tournament terms state that all events use the Big Blind Ante format unless otherwise noted on the tournament structure sheet. The terms also note redraw procedures for multi-flight and multi-day events, including redraws at the conclusion of each day and at the final table.

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Satellites

The Wynn Fall Classic schedule includes milestone satellites tied to specific No Limit Hold'em events. These satellites appear throughout the series and are designed to award direct entries to the corresponding events for which they are held.

Players using satellites as part of their schedule should check the official schedule and structure sheets carefully. Satellite winners receive entry into the corresponding target event, so the timing of the satellite matters when planning travel, rest, and tournament volume.

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Travel, Lodging, and Where to Stay

For most players, the most convenient lodging choice is on property. The Wynn Las Vegas Where to Stay guide is the most directly relevant option because the series is held at Wynn/Encore and the poker room is located inside Encore.

Players who want to stay connected to the same resort complex should also consider Encore Las Vegas. Staying at Wynn or Encore is especially useful for multi-day events, early starts, late finishes, and players who plan to play both tournaments and ring games.

Nearby Strip options may also work for players comparing rates. Resorts World Las Vegas, Treasure Island - TI Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, and The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort are practical nearby choices for players who want to remain close to the north and center Strip poker corridor.

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Parking and Access

Wynn's poker room information states that the poker room is easily accessed from the Wynn self-park garage. The pedestrian bridge to Encore is located from the northwest corner on level two and leads directly toward the poker room.

Wynn also states that guests of the Wynn Poker Room receive complimentary same-day parking and should see poker room staff for details. Parking policies can change, so players driving to the series should check Wynn's current parking information before arrival.

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Ring Games During the Series

Wynn is one of Las Vegas' major poker destinations, and tournament series often bring additional poker traffic to the property. Players planning to play ring games before or after events should expect demand to vary by time of day, tournament schedule, and weekend traffic.

Because daily tournaments may be suspended during major Wynn series, players should use the official Wynn poker page for the current tournament and poker room updates before building a daily plan.

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Player Tips for the Wynn Fall Classic

The Wynn Fall Classic is long enough that players can approach it in different ways. Some will focus on the larger multi-flight No Limit Hold'em events, while others may use the nightly turbos and mixed-game events to create a broader tournament schedule.

Practical planning tips include:

• Review the official PDF before booking travel, because the full schedule includes several multi-day and multi-flight events.

• Confirm the structure sheet for the specific event you plan to play.

• Register early for larger events when possible.

• Build rest time into your schedule if you plan to fire multiple flights.

• Bring valid identification and confirm Wynn Rewards membership requirements before your first event.

• Check parking and property access before driving to the resort.

• Consider staying at Wynn or Encore if you expect to play late nights or return for Day 2 restarts.