No more WSOP coverage for Canadians... sigh

Poker Orifice · Jul 2, 2026

And so today brings the end of the wsop 2026 coverage for Canadians. How lame! For those who were watching the events for the first time this year, I must say the coverage was much better when it was on PokerGO. Hearing tonight that there'd be no coverage going forward for Canadians was the final straw. How lame can you get?

nabmom · Jul 2, 2026

Poker Orifice said:
And so today brings the end of the WSOP 2026 coverage for Canadians. How lame! For those who were watching the events for the first time this year, I must say the coverage was much better when it was on PokerGO. Hearing tonight that there'd be no coverage going forward for Canadians was the final straw. How lame can you get?

What is the reason behind this decision? Do you know? Is it all of Canada?

RENEY444 · Jul 2, 2026

Strange move . Is it an issue with broadcast fees ?

moots · Jul 2, 2026

I haven't been watching the streams lately, is this some sort of inside joke?

Oh...is it because it's switching from Youtube to ESPN?

Here's the broadcast schedule:

Luvepoker · Jul 2, 2026

That is so dumb of them. Sadly I wont be able to watch the main event since i don't have ESPN. Wish they would put it on Poker go after the series so I can watch. I will be dropping then soon since they have nothing new worth paying for it.

Sunz of Beaches · Jul 2, 2026

More time to play instead of watching others play-they actually do u a favorite😅

moots · Jul 2, 2026

okeedokalee · Jul 2, 2026

Youtube has some coverage. I have watched the odd tournaments on there when I have time available.

moots · Jul 2, 2026

@Poker Orifice Looks like in countries where there is no ESPN+, they will stream it on youtube.

Sunz of Beaches · Jul 2, 2026

okeedokalee said:
Youtube has some coverage. I have watched the odd tournaments on there when I have time available.

Canada belongs to New Zealand now?

moots · Jul 2, 2026

They're back!!!

Poker Orifice · Jul 3, 2026

So they did show Day 1A on Youtube (again). Ali announced the day before that this would be it for Youtube and only available on ESPN + going forward.
Great to see 'The Night Shift' back today (Ali & Nick are by far the best commentating team going)

moots · Jul 3, 2026

Poker Orifice said:
So they did show Day 1A on Youtube (again). Ali announced the day before that this would be it for Youtube and only available on ESPN + going forward.

I hope not, but today's episode is live:

Poker Orifice · Jul 4, 2026

moots said:
I hope not, but today's episode is live:

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And once again we have.... 'The Night Shift'

Poker Orifice · Sunday at 11:36 PM

moots said:
They're back!!!

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And they're gone again

Couldn't believe it today when I was no longer to watch the WSOP Main Event. I spent a couple of hours earlier this afternoon searching for it. Finally found a guy who is streaming it on Twitch.
maletastyle is their name on there.

moots · Monday at 12:12 AM

They did stream for about 20 minutes today, but then they ended it and it got deleted. Not sure what happened.

Poker Orifice · Monday at 12:23 AM

maletastyle twitch stream was shut down

There's another one going but the streamer is commentating on it in Spanish and he has the 'Night Shift' commentators muted. You can still see the table and the cards though. (better than nothing).

marsoe23 on Twitch

Jeff Platt stated on 'X' that it's a problem with Google that is keeping the Youtube stream from happening. Stated it might be running tomorrow.
Seems so ridiculous. Can you imagine this happening with another 'sport' or large event?

ExMoroccan · Monday at 2:55 AM

its on youtube no ? i have the live stream but i think espn+ took the rights

Nameless14 · Tuesday at 3:22 AM

Yeah, that's really disappointing. It feels like poker should be easier to watch, not harder. A lot of fans look forward to the Main Event every year, so cutting off coverage for Canadians is a pretty frustrating move. Hopefully they sort out the rights before next year's WSOP.

shanest · Tuesday at 3:31 AM

That's a shame..have really enjoyed the YouTube coverage

No more WSOP coverage for Canadians... sigh

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