Solana's WSOP Partnership: One in 40 Entries and $23 Million in Crypto Payments

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) and Solana Foundation partnership during the 2026 series saw significant crypto usage. Solana was behind roughly one in every 40 entries during the WSOP 2026 series. The money processed through Solana's payment system represented around one in every 23 dollars spent on tournament buy-ins.

Players could buy into WSOP tournaments using SOL, USDC, and USDT, with zero fees, directly through the WSOP Live app. This partnership allowed players to use Solana-based assets to buy into events at the series, providing a practical purpose from the start.

Solana processed 6,176 entries during its first year of the partnership and handled $22,889,450 in payments across the series. Solana accounted for roughly 2.5% of all entries, or around one in every 40 entries. The average buy-in paid through Solana was $3,706, compared with $2,053 for entries paid through other methods. This indicates that players using crypto were more heavily represented in tournaments with larger buy-ins.