Turning Stone's October 2026 Circuit: Series Dates vs. Main Event Flights

The series calendar

Turning Stone lists its 2026 World Series of Poker Circuit series for October 15–26, describing it as 12 days and 18 rings. WSOP's October 15 report matches that endpoint and says the stop features 18 official ring events. [2] [1]

Read the 12-day span as the whole festival window. It does not mean the Main Event is played throughout the series, and it does not tell you when any single ring event is played. [2] [1]

The Main Event and its three starting flights

WSOP describes the Main Event as the flagship event of a Circuit series. It specifies No-Limit Hold'em and a Thursday, October 22 start at Turning Stone. [1]

There are three starting flights. Flight A is Thursday, October 22; Flight B is Friday, October 23; Flight C is Saturday, October 24. [1]

The flights are starting opportunities in one tournament, not three separate events. That separates the three listed Day One starting dates from the 18-event ring count for the series. [1]

Where to check the current schedule

Turning Stone says the tournament will be held in the Conference Center and directs readers to WSOP Plus for the latest schedule. [2]

Use the latest schedule to check the named event, not just the overall series dates. A starting flight identifies when a player can enter the Main Event; it does not describe the duration of the entire tournament. Keeping the series window, tournament and flight separate makes the calendar easier to follow. [2] [1]