League 2026
STATEWIDE LEAGUE COMPETITION
Players from San Diego can face off against opponents from Sacramento. San Francisco challengers can take on competitors in Fresno. It’s league-wide competition across the entire state! The StudioPoker League 2026 will feature 60 individual tournaments over a 20-week season, beginning Monday, January 5, 2026 and concluding on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
APPROACH
- A 20-week tournament series starting January 5, 2026 featuring 60 individual events.
- Tournaments take place every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
- Buy-ins are $60 or $80, depending on the event.
- Monday & Tuesday events are No-Limit Hold’em; Thursday events are Pot-Limit Omaha.
- Venues may choose to run events during the morning, afternoon, or evening.
- Players earn points toward the StudioPoker League Leaderboard in each tournament.
- At the end of each month, the top points earner at your venue wins a StudioPoker League prize pack (Backpack, Hat, Hoodie) customized with the home venue’s logo.
- At season’s end, the top 40 players statewide qualify for the $800 Buy-in StudioPoker League Signature Event, featuring a $200,000 Guarantee.
HOW IT WORKS
StudioPoker has created a turnkey solution to make participation easy for all players statewide.
- Custom Tournament Structure tailored to quality play.
- Online Leaderboard Platform for real-time results and tracking.
- Events are designed to be efficient (4–6 hours max) and enjoyable.
- Payouts and Leaderboard Points are awarded to the Top 6 finishers in each event.
- The venue handles all daily prize fulfillment.
AWARDS & PRIZES
- Top ten League 2026 Leaderboard point earners will split there share of $25,000. See the League 2026 Leaderboard table payout below.
- At the end of each month, the top points earner at your venue wins a StudioPoker League prize pack (Backpack, Hat, Hoodie) customized with the home venue’s logo.
- At season’s end, the top 40 players statewide qualify for the $800 Buy-in StudioPoker League Signature Event, featuring a $200,000 Guarantee
FESTIVAL & AWARDS CEREMONY
The StudioPoker League Festival is a 3-day series featuring four (4) individual tournaments, beginning on after May 21, 2026. Our annual StudioPoker League Awards Ceremony will be held on after May 21, 2026. The StudioPoker League Awards is a celebration honoring league professionals who have reached significant milestones and achievements. The event will spotlight top performers from the StudioPoker Leaderboard and recognize standout personalities, all in front of their peers and fellow competitors:
- LEAGUE MVP
- FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- BREAKOUT PLAYER OF THE YEAR
- OUTSTANDING
- TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
- OUTSTANDING VENUE
- BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PERSONALITY
- ONE TO WATCH
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Schedule
| DAY | TYPE | BUY | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mon, 1/5 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 1/6 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 1/8 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 1/12 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 1/13 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 1/15 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 1/19 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 1/20 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 1/22 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 1/26 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Tue, 1/27 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Thu, 1/29 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
FEBRUARY |
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|
Mon, 2/2 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 2/3 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 2/5 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 2/9 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 2/10 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 2/12 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 2/16 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 2/17 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 2/19 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 2/23 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 2/24 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 2/26 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
MARCH |
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Mon, 3/2 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Tue, 3/3 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Thu, 3/5 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon,3/9 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 3/10 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 3/12 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 3/16 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 3/17 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 3/19 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 3/23 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 3/24 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 3/26 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 3/30 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Tue, 3/31 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplie |
|
APRIL |
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|
Thu, 4/2 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Mon, 4/6 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 4/7 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 4/9 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 4/13 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 4/14 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 4/16 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 4/20 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 4/21 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 4/23 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Mon, 4/27 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Tue, 4/28 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
MAY |
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|
Mon, 5/4 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 5/5 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 5/7 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 5/11 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 5/12 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 5/14 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Mon, 5/18 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Tue, 5/19 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$60 |
Standard |
|
Thu, 5/21 |
POT LIMIT OMAHA |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Mon, 5/25 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
|
Tue, 5/26 |
NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$80 |
Multiplier |
Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
100 |
200 |
200 |
|
2 |
200 |
300 |
300 |
|
3 |
200 |
400 |
400 |
|
4 |
300 |
500 |
500 |
|
5 |
300 |
600 |
600 |
|
6 |
400 |
800 |
800 |
|
7 |
500 |
1,000 |
1000 |
|
8 |
1,000 |
1,500 |
1500 |
|
9 |
1.000 |
2,000 |
2000 |
|
10 |
1,500 |
3,000 |
3000 |
|
11 |
2.000 |
4,000 |
4000 |
|
12 |
3,000 |
5,000 |
5000 |
|
13 |
4,000 |
8,000 |
8000 |
|
14 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
15 |
6,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
|
16 |
10,000 |
15,000 |
15,000 |
|
17 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
18 |
15,000 |
30,000 |
30,000 |
|
19 |
20,000 |
40,000 |
40,000 |
** Ante will come from the Big Blind ONLY. Big Blind is posted prior to Ante.
Standard Rules:
- Players will receive 10,000 in tournament chips.
- ALL PLAYERS REGISTERED BEFORE 10 AM WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 2,000 IN TOURNAMENT CHIPS.
- All events start at 10 AM, registration closes at 11 AM.
- One re-entry per player is allowed before registration closes.
- All levels will last 20-minutes, 10-minute break every six levels.
- Tables will be 9-Handed, including the Final Table.
- Top six (6) finishers will receive payouts according to the StudioPoker payout structure.
- Must be 21 years of age to participate.
Payouts will be posted once registration is closed and will pay according to the standard StudioPoker League payout structure. Leaderboard Points are calculated in accordance with the points system found on www.studiopoker.live/league2026
Payout & Points
| Place | Payout % | Points (Standard) | Points (Multiplier) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
35% |
1,800 |
2,700 |
|
2 |
25% |
1,500 |
2,250 |
|
3 |
15% |
1,200 |
1,800 |
|
4 |
12% |
900 |
1,350 |
|
5 |
8% |
600 |
900 |
|
6 |
5% |
300 |
450 |
LEAGUE 2025 FESTIVAL & AWARDS
The StudioPoker League Festival is a 3-day series featuring four (4) individual tournaments, beginning on Friday May 22, 2026. Our annual StudioPoker League Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday May 23, 2026.
| DAY | TIME | EVENT | BUY | CHIPS | GUARANTEE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fri, 01/22 |
10 AM |
SIGNATURE NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$800 |
40,000 |
$100,000 |
|
Sat, 01/23 |
10 AM |
SIGNATURE NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$800 |
40,000 |
$100,000 |
|
Sun, 01/24 |
10 AM |
SIGNATURE NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM |
$800 |
40,000 |
$100,000 |
|
Sun, 01/24 |
1 PM |
POT LIMIT OMAHA DEEPSTACK |
$800 |
40,000 |
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Structure
| Level | Small Blind | Big Blind | Big Blind Ante |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
200 |
200 |
200 |
|
2 |
200 |
400 |
400 |
|
3 |
400 |
600 |
600 |
|
4 |
400 |
800 |
800 |
|
5 |
600 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
|
6 |
600 |
1,200 |
1,200 |
|
7 |
800 |
1,600 |
1,600 |
|
8 |
1,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
|
9 |
1,200 |
2,400 |
2,400 |
|
10 |
1,600 |
3,200 |
3,200 |
|
11 |
2,000 |
4,000 |
4,000 |
|
12 |
2,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
13 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
6,000 |
|
14 |
4,000 |
8,000 |
8,000 |
|
15 |
5,000 |
10,000 |
10,000 |
|
16 |
6,000 |
12,000 |
12,000 |
|
17 |
8,000 |
16,000 |
16,000 |
|
18 |
10,000 |
20,000 |
20,000 |
|
19 |
12,000 |
24,000 |
24,000 |
|
20 |
16,000 |
32,000 |
32,000 |
|
21 |
20,000 |
40,000 |
40,000 |
|
22 |
20,000 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
|
23 |
30,000 |
60,000 |
60,000 |
|
24 |
40,000 |
80,000 |
80,000 |
|
25 |
50,000 |
100,000 |
100,000 |
|
26 |
60,000 |
120,000 |
120,000 |
|
27 |
80,000 |
160,000 |
160,000 |
|
28 |
100,000 |
200,000 |
200,000 |
|
29 |
120,000 |
240,000 |
240,000 |
|
30 |
160,000 |
320,000 |
320,000 |
|
31 |
200,000 |
400,000 |
400,000 |
|
32 |
250,000 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
|
33 |
300,000 |
600,000 |
600,000 |
Rules & Information for ALL Events:
-
- All events will be played 8-handed, including the Final Table.
- All events will have 20-minute levels throughout until heads-up play is reached, then each level is 12-minutes. There will be 10-minute breaks at the completion of 6 levels, until heads-up play is reached.
- At the completion of level 18, there will be a 40-minute dinner break.
- ALL PLAYERS THAT ARE REGISTERED BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 5,000 IN CHIPS.
-
- All events are subject to RFID broadcasts. All players will be required to display their hole cards over the RFID if on the featured/final table. All players will be required to give the tournament director their electronica such as phones, tables, and watches. Players can step away from the table to retrieve their electronics.
- Players must be 21 years of age to participate.
- ONE DAY EVENT’S
- Registration is open until the start of level twelve (12).
- Players are allowed one re-entry.
- In PLO the Big Blind Ante is NOT included in the bring-in pot limit bet amount.
- In the event of a FInal Table money chop, leaderboard points will be given in accordance to chipstack amounts.
PAYOUT STRUCTURE QR CODE
2025 StudioPoker League Awards
Saturday May 23, 2026
The StudioPoker League Awards is a celebration honoring league professionals who have reached significant milestones and achievements. The event will spotlight top performers from the StudioPoker Leaderboard and recognize standout personalities, all in front of their peers and fellow competitors.
