The iconic Battle of Malta poker festival is gearing up for its biggest summer edition yet, with organizers revealing a packed schedule of live action at Casino Malta from May 27 through June 3, 2026, and a massive increase in prize money guarantees that will have players buzzing months ahead of the first shuffle.
In a significant upgrade from the €500,000 guaranteed total in previous years, the 2026 Battle of Malta Summer Edition will sport an overall €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool — a milestone that underscores the event’s growth and international pull.
The announcement cements Battle of Malta as one of Europe’s most accessible yet aspirational live festivals, drawing pros, weekend grinders, and recreational players.
Hosted at the sun-soaked Casino Malta on the Mediterranean, this marks perhaps the most ambitious summer sprint in the series’ history, delivering more value than ever before for entrants across the board.
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A Schedule Built for All Kinds of Players
Headlining the schedule is the Battle of Malta Main Event, boasting a €700,000 guaranteed prize pool and a player-friendly structure featuring multiple Day 1 flights and deep stack formats. A final table spectacle is slated for Wednesday, 3 June, promising a dramatic climax to the festival.
Other marquee engagements include:
- Mystery Bounty — “Siege of Malta” — €100,000 GTD with numerous starting flights designed to combine punchy bounty action with strong cash prizes.
- High Roller Event — A €200,000 guaranteed showcase for higher-stakes competitors.
- Ladies Event — A €135 + €15 buy-in tournament continuing the festival’s commitment to Women in Poker and inclusivity.
- Side events & mixed games — A robust roster of satellites, turbo tournaments, and alternative formats ensures plenty of action throughout the week.
Satellite Pathways from PokerStars, Winamax and ACR
As always, the road to Malta begins well before players land in the Mediterranean. Satellites into the Battle of Malta schedule are expected online across multiple major poker platforms, notably PokerStars, WPT Global and Winamax — giving qualifiers at many buy-in levels a route into key live events.
Historically, these online qualifiers feature daily and weekly feeders and larger “mega” satellites feeding into the Main Event and other marquee tournaments.
⏱️ WPT Global — Online satellites via WPT Global have been featured for previous Battle of Malta editions (e.g., weekly satellite ladders with package prizes), though official confirmation for the 2026 Summer Edition hasn’t been published on the Battle of Malta website as of February 2026. They have been part of online paths recently in earlier years.
Unconfirmed / Not Currently Listed
⏱️ PokerStars — There’s no official confirmation yet on the Battle of Malta site or press releases that PokerStars will run satellites for the 2026 Summer Edition. PokerStars has hosted qualifiers historically for other live events, but it is not currently listed as an official online partner for 2026.
⏱️ Winamax — Similarly, while Winamax partnered with Battle of Malta in past years, there’s no current 2026 schedule listing Winamax satellites on the official Battle of Malta site at the time of the schedule announcement.
Whether you’re chasing satellite seats or grinding high-value feeder ladders, there should be buy-in paths that suit a spectrum of bankrolls.
Organizers have encouraged early planning, noting that players booking travel and accommodation now can secure better rates ahead of the summer rush. With the official schedule now published, participants can map their festival journey — from the Main Event to bounty battles and late-night turbo thrills.
With the €1,000,000 guarantee, deep structures tailored to player experience, and a slate of satellites and side events feeding into the festival, Battle of Malta 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most compelling live poker weeks of the year.
