Three Major Series, Nearly $350M in Prize Money: GGPoker, PokerStars & WPN Clash in March

March 2026 delivered one of the strongest periods in online poker history, as three leading networks—GGPoker, PokerStars, and the Winning Poker Network (WPN)—ran overlapping tournament series that collectively generated close to $350 million in prize money.

While the rivalry between GGPoker and PokerStars is well established, this time a third major contender entered the spotlight. WPN made a significant impact with its largest-ever Online Super Series (OSS XL), adding a new dimension to the competition.

All three flagship series ran simultaneously throughout March:

• GGPoker WSOP Super Circuit Online: March 1–31
• PokerStars SCOOP: March 1–25
• WPN OSS XL: March 1–23

By the end of the month, nearly 2,400 tournaments had concluded, distributing approximately $350 million in total prize money.

• GGPoker: $230.3M
• WPN (ACR Poker): $60.6M
• PokerStars: $52.7M

The figures highlight GGPoker’s continued dominance, but also mark a notable shift: WPN surpassed PokerStars in total payouts during the month.

GGPoker’s WSOP Super Circuit Online series reached new heights in March 2026, outperforming all previous editions.

Key figures:

• Guaranteed prize pool: $180M
• Total paid out: $230.3M
• Tournaments: 1,233
• Entries: 2.2M+

The structure remained consistent, featuring 18 ring events alongside hundreds of side tournaments.

Breakdown:

• Ring events: $70.9M
• Side events: $159M
• Average prize pool: ~$186K

Highlighted events:

• $1,700 Main Event: 10,690 entries, $17.2M prize pool
• $10,000 GGMillion$: $12.5M
• $525 Mystery Millions: ~$11M
• $250 Mini Main: 26,684 entries, $6.1M

Since launch, GGPoker’s Circuit series has now generated nearly $1.5 billion in total prize money.

For the Winning Poker Network, the March OSS XL marked a major milestone. Moving the series to March proved highly effective, resulting in the network’s largest OSS to date.

Key figures:

• Guaranteed prize pool: $50M
• Total paid out: $60.6M
• Tournaments: 754

Notable events:

• Phil’s Thrill XXL ($10,300): $2.06M prize pool
• $630 multi-flight event: $1.6M
• NLHE Main Events:
• $2,650: $2.4M
• $1,050: $2.2M+
• $215: ~$1M

All major events exceeded their guarantees, underlining strong player engagement across stakes.

WPN is maintaining momentum, with upcoming flagship events including the Venom ($8M GTD) and the return of the High Five Series in April.

PokerStars moved its Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) to March this year, with a reduced guarantee compared to previous editions. Despite this, the series delivered solid results.

Key figures:

• Guaranteed prize pool: $45M
• Total paid out: $52.7M
• Tournaments: 400
• Entries: 919,776

Key metrics:

• Average prize pool: ~$132K
• 53 tournaments recorded overlays (totaling $584K)

Main Events:

• $109 Low: $1.6M
• $1,050 Mid: $2.67M
• $5,200 High: ~$2M+

Combined, the three Main Events generated over $6.5M in prize money.

One notable development was that several Sunday Million variants failed to meet their guarantees—an uncommon occurrence during SCOOP.

The results from March raise several key questions for the months ahead:

• Will GGPoker launch another edition of the World Festival (previously $250M GTD)?
• How will PokerStars respond after shifting SCOOP earlier in the calendar?
• Can WPN build on its momentum and further close the gap with the market leaders?

What is clear is that March 2026 has reshaped the competitive landscape, with three networks pushing tournament volume to near-record levels—and raising expectations for what comes next.