The WPT festival in Japan’s capital was set for December. But uncertainty over the legal rules has forced organisers to cancel WPT Tokyo 2026.
Sad news for Japan’s poker community. The World Poker Tour stop in December has been scrapped, with no new date set. The final decision came from the Japan Esports Poker Association. The JEPA said it is “currently difficult” to run the event. Because of gambling laws, tournaments can’t just be held without proper clearance.
Even though the WPT won’t visit Japan, there is an alternative for fans and qualifiers. Tickets can be used for WPT Seoul instead. That event runs from 30 October to 9 November at the INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon.
日本のポーカープレイヤーの皆様へ
2026年のWPT TOKYOが開催見送りとなったことを、WPT Seoulとしても非常に残念に思っています。
私たちは海外から日本のポーカーシーンを見てきましたが、日本には世界的に見ても非常に高い水準のプレイヤーが数多く存在しています。…
— WPT Seoul (@wptseoul) September 2, 2026