**Winamax says the WSOP is coming to YouTube in French for 2026.** In a post Tuesday, the operator wrote that the 2026 World Series of Poker will be broadcast for free, in French, on Winamax’s YouTube channel.
For poker fans across France and the wider francophone community, the big win is access. WSOP coverage has often been split across regional broadcasters, paywalls, or short highlight clips. A free, centralized YouTube destination lowers the barrier for casual viewers and makes it easier for dedicated grinders to follow deep runs in real time.
Vous en rêviez ? Winamax et les WSOP l'ont fait : l'édition 2026 sera diffusée gratuitement et en français sur notre chaîne YouTube.
Winamax (@Winamax)
The announcement also underlines how much poker media has shifted toward platform-first distribution. YouTube lets fans watch across devices, catch replays, and share specific hands quickly, which can turn a single cooler into a viral moment. For the WSOP, broader international reach is a straightforward growth lever, especially as summer fields continue to draw players from all over Europe.
Winamax framed the post with a fan prompt, asking followers to name their favorite Main Event champion while offering small prizes to participants. The giveaway is routine social media marketing, but the underlying news is the potential for consistent, season-long French-language coverage of poker’s biggest festival.
