PokerStars SCOOP Returns With 45 Million In Guaranteed Prize Pools, March 1-25!

PokerStars will launch the 2026 Spring Championship of Online Poker on March 1. The series runs through March 25 and includes 400 individual trophy tournaments spread across 136 core events.

The schedule covers Low, Medium and High buy in tiers, with entries ranging from 5.50 dollars to 15000 dollars. More than 45 million dollars in guaranteed prize pools are set across the full three week online poker festival.

Good to Know

• 400 total tournaments across 136 events
• Buy ins range from 5.50 dollars to 15000 dollars
• More than 45 million dollars guaranteed across the series

Action begins immediately with the Sunday Million anchoring the opening weekend. Across three buy in levels, total guarantees reach 1.6 million dollars.

The 215 dollar Medium Sunday Million carries a 1 million dollar prize pool. Low and High versions each feature 300000 dollar guarantees, giving players at different bankroll levels a shot at a flagship SCOOP title.

For many regulars, Sunday Million remains one of the most recognized online poker tournaments. Positioning it on opening weekend ensures strong early momentum.

Main Events Bring Multi Million Dollar Guarantees

Flagship Main Events headline the final weekend. No Limit Holdem Main Events on March 22 combine for 5.5 million dollars in guarantees. Pot Limit Omaha Main Events follow on March 23 with 550000 dollars guaranteed.

These Main Events often produce career defining moments. Past champions have used SCOOP titles to build reputations across both online poker and live tournament circuits.

Over 17 years, SCOOP has built a reputation as a proving ground where established professionals and rising players compete for prestige and large prize pools.

Full Format Variety Across The Schedule

The series offers more than standard No Limit Holdem. Players can enter PLO, 8 Game, Mystery Bounty, Turbo and Deep Stack formats throughout the calendar.

Mystery Bounty events continue to draw strong traffic, blending progressive prize structures with traditional payouts. Turbo and Deep Stack structures allow different playing styles to thrive during the grind.

Average online tournament participation continues to rise globally, and diversified formats remain a key retention tool for major operators like PokerStars.

Ambassadors Stream The Grind

PokerStars ambassadors will stream action throughout the series. Spraggy plans another run at his first SCOOP title after coming close last year.

Live streaming on platforms like Twitch and YouTube has become central to modern online poker culture. Viewers follow deep runs in real time, adding extra attention to key final tables.

Multiple Satellite Paths Lower Entry Barriers

Qualifiers start from just 0.55 dollars through online satellites. The SCOOP Lucky Dip promotion includes 500000 dollars in SCOOP tickets.

On March 1, the 55 dollar Power Path Express SCOOP Edition will award more than 200000 dollars in SCOOP Power Passes and Main Event tickets.

Players can also open a SCOOP Prize Vault for a chance to secure a ticket worth up to 1050 dollars after opt in.

Accessible qualification routes help maintain broad participation across all buy in levels, from micro stakes players to high roller regulars.

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