Solana becomes WSOP 2026 sponsor, enabling SOL and stablecoin buy-in payments

Solana has become the official presenting sponsor of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2026, with the event promoting the ability for players to enter tournaments using crypto on the Solana network. Solana says tournament participation can be completed with “zero processing fees.” ^[1].

Multiple outlets report that WSOP has added Solana-based payments for tournament buy-ins, enabling entries with SOL or stablecoins and integrating blockchain payments into a major live sporting and gaming event. Decrypt and CoinDesk both describe the availability of crypto entry fees and related Solana branding at WSOP ^{[2] [3]}.

Crypto Briefing also reported on the WSOP payments update tied to Solana, framing the change as a significant step for crypto usage in entertainment-related transactions, specifically for tournament buy-ins ^[4].

WSOP’s 2026 sponsorship and payment integration with Solana expands the event’s tournament entry options to Solana-based crypto payments, including SOL and stablecoins, according to event and media reporting ^{[1] [2] [3]}.