The World KO Championship Poker Series at Stake
- World KO Championship runs June 28–July 20, 2026, with $1M+ prizes.
- Events don’t overlap with FIFA World Cup matches, so players miss nothing.
- Multiple formats: PKOs, Mystery Bounties, Specials, and daily KOs.
Join the World KO Championship Poker Series and compete for a share of more than $1,000,000 in prizes while never missing a World Cup match.
World KO Championship Poker Series
The World KO Championship Poker Series is a new promotion from Stake, created for poker fans looking for something to do between FIFA World Cup matches.
It will run between the 28th of June and the 20th of July, and will offer guaranteed prizes of over $1,000,000, which will be distributed between the Bye Day Specials, Mystery Bounty Main Event, Mystery Bounty Special, and daily PKOs.
Rest assured that you won’t miss any of the football – the series is built around the FIFA World Cup, and no tournaments will take place while a match is in play.
How to Join
To take part in this tournament, you need an account with the platform, which you can create using the Stake promo code “MAXBET”.
Once registered and signed in, just follow these steps:
- Open the Poker Lobby - From the main dashboard, go into the Poker section of the Stake platform.
- Find the World KO Championship series - Navigate to the dedicated World KO Championship Poker Series tab or banner in the lobby.
- Choose your event - Select from Daily Knockouts, PKOs, Mystery Bounties, or Main Event Day 1 flights depending on your buy-in and format preference.
Buy-ins range from $5 to $50 across the series, and you can enter either with cash or with a ticket of the right value.
Guaranteed Prize Pools
Different prize pools are assigned to different events. In the table below, you can see what prize pools are available for each part of the promotion.
| Event | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| Bye Day Specials | $705,000+ |
| Mystery Bounty Main Event | $100,000 |
| Mystery Bounty Special (18 July) | $20,000 |
| Daily PKOs and Mystery Bounties | $10,000 |
Poker Series Terms
Read the following terms and conditions carefully before participating in the World KO Championship Poker Series:
- The World KO Championship Poker Series runs from the 28th of June until the 20th of July 2026.
- All tournaments in the series are played in knockout formats, including regular Knockouts, Progressive Knockouts (PKOs), and Mystery Bounty events.
- The total guaranteed prize pool across the series exceeds $1,000,000.
- Players may enter any Day 1 flight of the Main Event throughout the series and return for the final on July 20 if they qualify.
- The Bye Day Specials take place on the 8th, 12th, 13th, 16th, and 17th of July and are $30 Progressive Knockout tournaments.
- Bye Day Special prize pools increase by $500 for every goal scored across the World Cup.
- The Mystery Bounty Special takes place on the 18th of July with a $20,000 guarantee and a $50 buy-in.
- Re-entries are allowed in tournaments, up to a maximum of 10 per player.
- Registration opens 48 hours before each tournament, while Bye Day Specials open 12 hours before their start time.
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