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The 57th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas is set to feature an expanded team of broadcasters and commentators as the Main Event returns to ESPN in 2026. This year’s team will provide comprehensive coverage of approximately 100 hours of Main Event action, aiming to reach poker fans worldwide.
David Williams, known for his 2004 WSOP Main Event runner-up finish and over $9 million in live tournament earnings, joins the broadcast team, bringing both poker knowledge and a background in televised competitions. He is joined by Maria Ho, a member of the Women in Poker Hall of Fame with over $5 million in live winnings and recognized for her achievements both at the table and as a poker broadcaster.
The longstanding duo of Lon McEachern and Norman Chad return as the central voices of WSOP coverage, bringing over four decades of combined experience to ESPN. They are well-known for having covered some of the most iconic moments in WSOP history since 2003.
Joe Stapleton, an established commentator with a comedic style and recipient of the 2022 Global Poker Award for Best Podcast, makes his WSOP broadcast debut. Full-time team member Jeff Platt, who transitioned from sports journalism to poker in 2018, will continue as a prominent figure on WSOP broadcasts.
The commentary team includes veterans Ali Nejad and Nick Schulman. Nejad has a long-standing career in poker broadcasting, while Schulman, a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and new Poker Hall of Fame inductee, joins him in delivering expert analysis during the series.
