Your Shot at the WSOP Main Event Begins NOW!
The wait is over… Main Event Mania is officially back, and the 2026 series is now live in the NLOP lobby!
The WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas, is scheduled for 2026, and we’re once again sending our toughest, most determined players to poker’s biggest stage. One player from NLOP will walk away with a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat + $500 travel rebate—and that run starts today.
With Steps running daily and multiple paths to advance, this is your chance to climb the ladder, rise through the ranks, and earn a seat in one of the most iconic poker tournaments in the world.
Let’s break it all down.
How Main Event Mania Works
The series is built on a multi-step qualifying system. Win your way up from Step 1 all the way to Step 6 and then battle it out in the Main Event Mania Championship on May 25th, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
Steps 1 & 2 are SNG (Sit & Go) formats.
Steps 3 through 6 are MTT tournaments with scheduled daily/weekly times.
Every step you survive gets you closer to the Championship—and the dream WSOP seat.
STEP BREAKDOWN + SCHEDULES & PAYOUTS
STEP 1 – SNG
Plays all day in the lobby.
Payouts:
• 1st Place: 50 Tokens + Invite to Step 2
• 2nd Place: 25 Tokens + Invite to Step 1
• 3rd Place: Invite to Step 1
STEP 2 – SNG
Plays all day in the lobby.
Payouts:
• 1st Place: 250 Tokens + Invite to Step 3
• 2nd Place: 175 Tokens + Invite to Step 2
• 3rd Place: Invite to Step 1
• 4th Place: Invite to Step 1
STEP 3 – MTT
Daily at:
2 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM, 9 PM, 11 PM ET
Payouts:
• 1st Place: 1000 Tokens + Invite to Step 4
• 2nd Place: 750 Tokens + Invite to Step 3
• 3rd Place: 500 Tokens + Invite to Step 2
• 4th Place: Invite to Step 1
• 5th Place: Invite to Step 1
STEP 4 – MTT
Daily at 6 PM ET
Payouts:
• 1st Place: Invite to Step 5
• 2nd Place: Invite to Step 4
• 3rd Place: Invite to Step 3
• 4th Place: Invite to Step 2
• 5th Place: Invite to Step 1
STEP 5 QUALIFIER – FREEROLL
Daily at 7 PM ET
Payouts:
• 1st Place: Invite to Step 5
STEP 5 – MTT
Plays:
• Monday & Tuesday at 2 PM ET
• Thursday & Sunday at 9 PM ET
Payouts:
• 1st Place: Invite to Step 6
• 2nd Place: Invite to Step 5
• 3rd Place: Invite to Step 4
• 4th Place: Invite to Step 3
• 5th Place: Invite to Step 2
STEP 6 – MTT
Every Sunday at 4 PM ET
Payouts:
• 1st Place: Invite to the Main Event Mania Championship
• 2nd Place: Invite to Step 6
• 3rd Place: Invite to Step 5
• 4th Place: Invite to Step 4
• 5th Place: Invite to Step 3
🎉 MAIN EVENT MANIA CHAMPIONSHIP
Plays May 25th, 2026 at 7 PM ET
1st Place Prize:
🏆 $10,000 WSOP Main Event Seat
+ $500 Travel Rebate (given to all qualifiers when they arrive at the event)
More Info Coming Soon
We will announce even more details as the official WSOP 2026 date releases become available.
For now, the entire Main Event Mania Series is LIVE in the NLOP lobby, and it’s time to start climbing.
Are you ready to take your shot at poker’s biggest stage?
👉 Log in @ Poker.NLOP.com now and start your journey.
Your seat at the 2026 WSOP Main Event could be just a few steps away.
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