The Highest Caliber of Spades Competition
With three days and six rounds of play, single-player Spades will take center stage for the very first time in the captivating city of Las Vegas.
Largest Prize Ever Presented
Spades players have the opportunity to demonstrate their skill in hopes of attaining not only the glory of the inaugural World Spades Championship® title but also a fitting prize of $500,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
Early check-in is available Wednesday, October 2, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. PT. This is before and during the Welcome Reception. Registration will also be available all day Thursday, October 3.
Please see the schedule for Round 1 session times and give yourself plenty of time to check in. Remember, valid photo identification is required at check-in.
ACH, credit cards, pay-over-time options and other payment methods are accepted. More details are available at registration.
Refund Policy: Any participant that needs to cancel their entry into the Event must contact Event staff immediately to start the refund process. Refund policy is as follows: Refunds occurring sixty (60) or more days before the start of the Event will be a full refund minus $200 for related Event fees and transaction fees.
Refunds occurring thirty (30) or more days before the start of the Event will be a full refund minus $500 for related Event fees and transaction fees. There will be no refunds less than thirty (30) days before the start of the Event.
The transfer of a participant’s registration into the event is allowed with prior written approval from event staff. Transfers must take place no less than seven (7) days before the start of the event.
If you wish to transfer your registration, please contact event staff immediately to start the transfer process.
Yes. However, the World Spades Championship is offering discounted room rates at the Rio Las Vegas. Please see the 'Location + Schedule' page for additional details and to book a room.
No, participants are free to stay wherever they wish.
Yes, all participants can bring one guest with them to the Welcome Reception for $30. RSVP, additional information and payment options will be sent via email before the start of the event.
In order to be compliant with the Nevada Gaming Commission, no prize purse money can be exchanged at the event. Cashier’s checks will be mailed via certified USPS within 30 days of the completion of the event.
All participants receiving a prize payout will fill out a form at the event verifying the mailing address where they would like the cashier’s check sent.