Record-Breaking WSOP Europe Main Event Has €2M First-Place Prize

The 2026 WSOPE Main Event setting a new field and prize pool record — with a EUR2M first-place prize — is a benchmark moment for European tournament poker. The satellite-to-live pipeline has never been more valuable, and platforms like GGPoker (official WSOP partner) and PokerStars run WSOPE satellite feeders where rakeback earnings fund your entry. Use our rakeback calculator to see how quickly Ocean Rewards or Stars Rewards accumulation covers a WSOPE buy-in.