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WPT World Championship Festival Slated for Dec. 2–22 at Wynn Las Vegas

Pending guarantee details heighten pressure as the festival overlaps with WSOP Paradise

'Special announcements' have been promised from WPT in the coming weeks.
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WPT World Championship

Overview

  • WPT announced its 2025 World Championship festival will run from December 2 to 22 at Wynn Las Vegas, closing out Season 23.
  • The $10,400 Main Event starts December 13 with three opening flights, plays down to six finalists on December 19, and concludes with a final table on December 21.
  • The $1,100 Prime Championship opens December 7 with four flights, reduces to six players on December 12, and crowns its champion in a televised finale on December 20.
  • For a second consecutive year, the flagship Main Event carries no guaranteed prize pool, leaving overall payouts dependent on total entries.
  • The December 2–22 schedule overlaps with WSOP Paradise’s December 4–18 series, forcing players to choose between rival events and prompting anticipation for WPT’s upcoming promotional announcements.