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Festival shape
WPT Prime Australia and the WPT Australia Championship share The Star Sydney inside one September 10-30 festival.
Quick read
Treat WPT Australia as one combined Sydney festival. Choose a Prime-centred, Championship-centred or longer festival window before deciding which individual events fit.
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First move
Start with your likely Sydney dates, then choose Prime, Championship or a combined trip before opening individual event cards.
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Trip planning
Check the listed continuation and final dates for each target before fixing flights or accommodation.
Festival decision
Choose your WPT Australia anchor
These are the two headline choices inside the same Sydney festival. The comparison is about dates, listed buy-ins and trip shape—not tournament quality.
| WPT Prime Australia | WPT Australia Championship | |
|---|---|---|
| Listed dates | Sep 17-22 | Sep 24-30 |
| Listed buy-in | A$1,500 | A$5,000 |
| Festival position | Middle of the Sydney festival | Final festival week |
| Planning view | A Prime-centred window or the first half of a longer stay | A final-week anchor with flexibility through the listed final date |
WPT Prime Australia
- Listed dates
- Sep 17-22
- Listed buy-in
- A$1,500
- Festival position
- Middle of the Sydney festival
- Planning view
- A Prime-centred window or the first half of a longer stay
WPT Australia Championship
- Listed dates
- Sep 24-30
- Listed buy-in
- A$5,000
- Festival position
- Final festival week
- Planning view
- A final-week anchor with flexibility through the listed final date
Calendar intelligence
Key schedule anchors
Use these factual festival anchors to sketch a trip, then open the calendar for flights, satellites, continuation days and alternatives around your exact dates.
Sep 17-22
WPT Prime Australia
Listed A$1,500 headline event. Starting flights run Sep 17-20; the listed final day is Sep 22.
Sep 21-23
Festival bridge
The Prime final is followed by a short gap before the Championship starts; use the full calendar to see adjacent side events and satellites.
Sep 24-30
WPT Australia Championship
Listed A$5,000 headline event. Starting flights run Sep 24-26; the listed final day is Sep 30.
Sep 10-30
Opening and closing events
The broader festival includes earlier and later events around the two headliners; filter the calendar to the dates you can actually use.
Festival decision
Choose your WPT Australia window
Start with the dates you can use and the listed buy-in that fits your plan.
Prime
Choose this window if WPT Prime is your trip anchor.
Championship
Choose this window if the Championship is your trip anchor.
Full festival
Choose the full window if you want the broadest choice of listed dates and buy-ins.
Ready to compare your dates?
The full calendar shows the festival’s flights, satellites and continuation/final-day entries around the 36 events.
Sydney planning
Choose a Sydney base after choosing your window
Start with the tournament window, then decide how poker-first, city-first or blended the trip will be. These are zone trade-offs, not hotel recommendations.
Pyrmont / The Star area
The lowest-friction base for frequent venue movement, multiple event days and late finishes.
Darling Harbour
A nearby option for a more blended Sydney stay; check the exact property and route rather than relying on the area label.
Western CBD / King Street Wharf
A city-centre base that can suit a broader Sydney trip while keeping a workable route toward The Star.
WPT Australia Festival 2026 FAQs
When is WPT Australia 2026?
The festival is listed for September 10-30, 2026, at The Star Sydney.
Is WPT Australia one festival or two separate stops?
PokerCircuit models it as one Sydney festival because WPT Prime Australia and the WPT Australia Championship share The Star Sydney and one continuous festival window.
When are WPT Prime Australia and the Championship?
WPT Prime Australia is listed for September 17-22 with an A$1,500 buy-in. The WPT Australia Championship is listed for September 24-30 with an A$5,000 buy-in.
What should I check before booking?
Check your target event’s listed starting flight, continuation and final dates in the calendar, then confirm your accommodation and travel terms remain workable.