The 2026 Canadian poker calendar features seven major tournaments, primarily in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. These events offer combined estimated guarantees exceeding C$20 million, with buy-ins ranging from C$1,000 to C$2,500 for main events. Below is detailed information on each event, including 2025 outcomes where available for reference.
2026 Canadian Poker Events
| Dates | Event | 2026 Guarantee | 2025 First Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan – 1 Feb | WPT Global Winter Classic, Kahnawake | $600,000 | n/a |
| 17 – 19 Feb | Casino Niagara Winter Main Event, Niagara Falls | n/a | $94,360 |
| 17 – 21 Mar | Station Poker Classic, Regina | $600,000 | $118,633 |
| 8 – 19 Apr | Deerfoot Spring Super Stack, Calgary | $1M+ | $400,000 |
| 10 – 25 May | WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Montreal, Kahnawake | $6M+ | $620,000 |
| 5 – 16 Aug | Deerfoot Summer Super Stack, Calgary | $1M+ | $85,000 |
| 24 Aug – 9 Sep | WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Super Circuit Canada, Kahnawake | $10M | $620,000 |
WPT Global Winter Classic, Kahnawake (18 Jan – 1 Feb)
Held at Playground Poker Club, this series opens the year with a C$1,150 buy-in Main Event and a C$600,000 guarantee. No 2025 event was held.
Casino Niagara Winter Main Event, Niagara Falls (17 – 19 Feb)
This Ontario staple features a C$1,000 buy-in Main Event with prize pools based on entries, typically exceeding C$300,000. In 2025, Mayuran Jeyabalan won C$94,360 from a C$500,472 total pool.
Station Poker Classic, Regina (17 – 21 Mar)
Saskatchewan’s key event includes deep-structured tournaments. The Main Event has a C$600,000 guarantee. In 2025, Brett L. won C$118,633.
Deerfoot Spring Super Stack, Calgary (8 – 19 Apr)
Part of Calgary’s prominent series at Deerfoot Inn & Casino, with guarantees over C$1 million. In 2025, Alex Liu won approximately C$74,800.
WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Montreal, Kahnawake (10 – 25 May)
At Playground Poker Club, this series features a C$1 million Main Event guarantee (estimated total over C$6 million). In 2025, Jacob Hobday won C$620,000.
Deerfoot Summer Super Stack, Calgary (5 – 16 Aug)
Similar to the Spring edition, with guarantees exceeding C$1 million. In 2025, Raghav Sharma won C$85,000.
WSOP International Circuit – WSOPC Super Circuit Canada, Kahnawake (24 Aug – 9 Sep)
The year’s highlight at Playground, with a C$10 million Main Event guarantee (C$2,500 buy-in). In 2025, Jacob Hobday won C$620,000 from a C$4,450,500 pool.