The World Poker Tour (WPT) has operated a series of international poker tournaments since 2002 with winners of WPT Main Tour stops awarded a membership to the WPT Champions Club. The WPT Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to all winners of WPT Main Tour stops, and champions have their names engraved on the WPT Champions Cup.

On July 21, 2020, the WPT Champions Cup was renamed to the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup in honor of WPT commentator and WPT Champions Club member Mike Sexton. Sexton died on September 6, 2020, after battling prostate cancer.

The inaugural season of the WPT featured 13 events running from May 2002 to April 2003.

The second season of the WPT featured 14 events running from July 2003 to April 2004.

The third season of the WPT featured 16 events running from July 2004 to April 2005.

The fourth season of the WPT featured 16 events running from May 2005 to April 2006.

The fifth season of the WPT featured 18 events running from May 2006 to April 2007.

The sixth season of the WPT featured 19 events running from April 2007 to April 2008.