Football's biggest summer has entered the knockout rounds, and Stake Poker is celebrating with its most exciting tournament series ever. From June 28 to July 20, every event in the World KO Championship features knockout action, including Knockouts, Progressive Knockouts, and Mystery Bounties, with more than $1,000,000 in guaranteed prizes.
Hunt down bounty rewards, compete for a share of $700,000 in our Bye Day Specials, and take your shot at glory in the $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event.
Every knockout counts. Every bounty matters. It's All At Stake.
How It Works
- All Knockout Action - Every tournament in the series uses a knockout format, including regular Knockouts (KOs), Progressive Knockouts (PKOs), and Mystery Bounties. Eliminate an opponent to collect their bounty.
- Over $1,000,000 Guaranteed - Enjoy more than $1,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools spread across 23 days of action, with multiple tournaments running each day.
- $100,000 Main Event - Take part in a $20 phased Mystery Bounty Main Event. Qualify through any Day 1 flight during the series, bag your chips, and return for the final showdown on July 20.
- Bye Day Specials - On the football rest days (July 8, 12, 13, 16, and 17), compete in five featured $30 Progressive Knockout tournaments. Each match goal scored during the tournament increases the guaranteed prize pool by $500, with registration remaining open for 12 hours.
- Mystery Bounty Special - Mark your calendar for July 18, featuring a $50 Mystery Bounty event with a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool.
- Daily Knockouts - Every day offers fresh opportunities, including $10,000 PKOs, $10,000 Mystery Bounties, and fast-paced formats such as Speed Run PKOs, Deepstack Turbos, and Big Knockout Turbos.
- Football comes first - No World KO Championship tournament will start while a football match is in progress, so you won't have to choose between the action on the pitch and the action at the tables.
- Where to Play - All tournaments can be found in the dedicated World KO Championship section of the poker client lobby.
Stakes
Buy-ins throughout the World KO Championship range from $5 to $50, making the series accessible for every bankroll. Enter using cash or an equivalent-value tournament ticket. Highlights include the $20 buy-in $100K Mystery Bounty Main Event, $30 Bye Day Specials, and the $50 Mystery Bounty Special.
Prize Pools
The series features over $1,000,000 in guaranteed prizes, with marquee events including:
- $705,000+ Combined - Awarded across the five Bye Day Specials, with each event expected to generate $135,000-$145,000 in prize money. Plus, the guarantee increases by $500 for every goal scored during the football tournament.
- $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event - A phased tournament with a $20 buy-in, culminating in the July 20 finale.
- $20,000 Mystery Bounty Special - Takes place on July 18 with a $50 buy-in.
- $10,000 Daily Events - Regular Progressive Knockouts and Mystery Bounties run throughout the series with $10,000 guaranteed prize pools.
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Terms & Conditions
The World KO Championship runs from June 29 to July 20, 2026.
Registration opens 48 hours before each tournament's start time. Bye Day Special tournaments open for registration 12 hours before start.
Re-entries are permitted, up to a limit of 10 per player.
The Main Event is a phased tournament. Each Day 1 flight ends when 15% of the field remains, and follows the Best Stack Forward Policy, only your highest qualifying chip stack carries into the July 20 finale.
The Bye Day Special prize pools increase by $500 for every goal scored across the World Cup.
Stake Poker terms and conditions can be found in the Card Room Rules, Security & Ecology Policy, and Refund Policy.
Stake reserves the right to hold, void, suspend, cancel, or amend this promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.
