Skip to main content

Location + Schedule

Las Vegas Strip

Location

The World Spades Championship® will be held at the iconic and legendary Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino! Newly renovated, the Rio offers over 2,500 rooms and suites just minutes from the center of the Las Vegas Strip. The rooms at the Rio are some of the biggest in Las Vegas. They offer guest rooms, premium suites and penthouse suites. Rio Las Vegas recently underwent a $400 million renovation that included the casino, rooms, restaurants, bars and pool.

Book Your Room

Amenities

Rio Las Vegas offers a unique combination of location, entertainment and history that sets it apart as a destination in Las Vegas and makes it the perfect spot for the inaugural World Spades Championship®.

The casino floor boasts over 60 table games, including varieties of blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat, as well as a poker room. This is in addition to over 1,000 slots, electronic table games and a dedicated Race & Sportsbook.

World Spades Championship® players and guests will have the opportunity to indulge in world-class dining at the Rio and enjoy a drink under a palm tree at the Rio Pool, with its white sand beaches.  

When the sun goes down in Las Vegas, the fun is just beginning. Whether you decide to watch the Penn & Teller show at the Rio, have a cocktail at a speakeasy or hit a club, there is no shortage of options at the Rio and on the Las Vegas Strip.

Rates

The World Spades Championship® has negotiated room rates for players with Rio Las Vegas and has a room block secured. If you would like to book a room at Rio Las Vegas, please use the link on this page to utilize these discounted rates. There are a limited number of rooms available in this block.

Book Your Room

Discounted Nightly Rates

Rooms in the Ipanema Tower of Rio Las Vegas have recently undergone incredible renovations. We recommend booking the Ipanema Rooms, if possible.

 WED. & THURS.FRI. & SAT.
Ipanema RoomsMarket RateMarket Rate
Masquerade Rooms$29$129

Room rates and resort fees are subject to all applicable state and local taxes. Rates quoted are based on double occupancy, and additional persons per room are $35.00 per room per night. There is an additional fee of $30.00 per room per night to guarantee guest rooms with two beds.

All rooms not reserved by September 3, 2024 will revert back to the property for possible resale and prices are no longer guaranteed. Negotiated rates only apply to the Masquerade rooms and when filled, prices are no longer guaranteed. Please plan accordingly.

Discounted Resort Fee

A daily discounted resort fee of $30.00 per room per night (discounted from $40.00 per room per night) will be charged in addition to the rates above.

This fee includes:

  • Two (2) guest admissions per day to the Fitness Center (does not include use of the spa)
  • In-room internet access to include two (2) devices per room per day
  • Complimentary self-parking
  • Unlimited local phone calls (no long-distance or international calls)
  • Access to Rio pools

Directions

Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino

3700 W Flamingo Rd. 
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Schedule

Registration

Early-bird registration ($3,000 buy-in) ends: May 17, 2024

Regular registration ($3,200 buy-in) ends: July 5th, 2024

Late registration ($3,500 buy-in) ends: September 6, 2024

The World Spades Championship® is open to the first 1,024 players to register.


Early Check-In

Rio Las Vegas  |   Wednesday, October 2, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Early, on-site check-in is available Wednesday evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brasilia Ballroom registration desk. We highly suggest utilizing this check-in time on Wednesday evening.


Welcome Reception

The Rio Pool at Rio Las Vegas  |  Wednesday, October 2, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Kick things off with a poolside Welcome Reception open to all participants from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The evening will feature light hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, a DJ and Vegas-themed entertainment. Come relax, enjoy the entertainment and have a cocktail before the tournament begins.

Participants can bring one guest for $30. RSVP, additional information and payment options will be sent via email before the start of the event.


Tournament

The Brasilia Ballroom at Rio Las Vegas  |  Thursday, October 3 - Saturday, October 5

  • Every session will include three (3) hours of Spades play.
  • A fifteen (15) minute break will be included during every session of play. The timer will be paused during the break.
  • Advancing players should prepare for multiple rounds per day (except Thursday).
Day 1 - Thursday, October 3 1,024 Players

ROUND 1

  • Every player must check in with event staff before playing in their first session. See Official Tournament Rules for more information.
  • A full buffet-style meal will be provided to all participants before the start of their first session on Day 1.
  • There will be 256 players per session. Participants will only play in one session in Round 1.
  • All players will be assigned to a session before the event, and event staff will communicate this through email.
  • The top two (2) players from each table will advance to Round 2.

Onsite Check-In: 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Session 1: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Session 2: 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Session 3: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Session 4: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 

Day 2 - Friday, October 4 512 Players

ROUND 2

  • There will be 256 players per session. Participants will only play in one session in Round 2.
  • Winners from Sessions 1 & 2 in Round 1 will play in Session 1.
  • Winners from Sessions 3 & 4 in Round 1 will play in Session 2.
  • The top two (2) players from each table will advance to Round 3.

Session 1: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Session 2: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.


ROUND 3

  • All remaining 256 players will be playing in Round 3.
  • The top one (1) player from each table will advance to Round 4.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Day 3 - Saturday, October 5 | Championship Day 64 Players

Every player that makes it to Championship Day will be eligible for prize payouts.


ROUND 4 - QUARTERFINALS

  • All remaining 64 players will be playing in Round 4.
  • The top one (1) player from each table will advance to Round 5.
  • A full buffet-style breakfast will be provided to the remaining 64 players before Round 4. The meal will be served in the player’s lounge.

8:30 a.m.  - 11:30 a.m.


ROUND 5 - SEMIFINALS

  • All remaining 16 players will be playing in Round 5.
  • All players in Round 5 will advance to Round 6.

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.


ROUND 6 - CHAMPIONSHIP

  • There will be 16 players in Round 6 and only one session.
  • All first-place players from Round 5 will compete on the championship table (1st-4th).
  • All second-place players from Round 5 will compete on the 5th- 8th table.
  • All third-place players from Round 5 will compete on the 9th-12th table.
  • All fourth-place players from Round 5 will compete on the 13th-16th table.

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.