The U Series of Poker (USOP) is one of the most important and largest live poker tournament series in the Asian poker market. The USOP focuses primarily on countries such as Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan. From October 2 to 6, 2026, the series will be in Osaka for the U Series Championship Station. The highlight of the tournament series is the Main Event, featuring a guaranteed prize pool of 33 million yen (approx. $208,000).
The event will be held at the Dojima River Forum. The Main Event begins on Friday, October 2, with the first of several starting days. Players can choose between regular flights and a turbo flight. The buy-in is 8,000 yen plus three tickets, while the starting stack is 50,000 chips. The Main Event final is scheduled for Monday, October 5, at 1:00 p.m.
In addition to the Main Event, the U Series Championship Osaka features an extensive supporting program. This includes the Welcome to U Series Championship, a High Roller, a Supernova High Roller, and the WOLF × U Series Championship. Events such as the Red Dragon Challenge, the Mini Main Event, the PLO Championship, the Tag Match, and the Deepstack are sure to be very popular as well.
With the WOLF Series of Poker and the Red Dragon Poker Tour (RDPT), the U Series Championship is expanding to include additional formats and special events. More information can be found on the U Series of Poker website.
