After extremely successful festivals in Madrid and Glasgow that took place earlier this year, 888poker will be heading to Barcelona for the third event on its main 2026 live schedule.
The 888poker LIVE Barcelona festival is set to take place May 14–24, with the prestigious Casino Barcelona once more playing the role of the host.
Over the course of 11 days, players will get to enjoy a rich tournament schedule peppered with affordable buy-in events and even more affordable live satellites to marquee tournaments. Plus, the operator will be running online satellites to the €888 Main Event for those players looking to secure their seats well ahead of time.
2026 888poker LIVE Barcelona Highlights
The 888poker Barcelona schedule features well over a dozen events (not counting satellites, of course), with buy-ins starting as low as €100. This means that, as always, the festival will give all players a chance to get in the mix and experience the thrill of major live events.
The most expensive tournament of the series is the €1,500 High Roller, followed by the €888 Main Event. Of course, there are many different ways to qualify for the Main at a big discount, from online satellites already running on the 888poker site to live qualifiers that will be available at the venue for as little as €88.
In terms of variety, the Barcelona festival should cover a pretty wide range of expectations. In addition to classic Hold’em tournaments, there will be plenty of knockout action (including Mystery Bounties), and there is even a Pot Limit Omaha event on the docket for those players who prefer the feeling of extra hole cards under their fingers.
The Main Event itself takes place May 20–24, and it will feature four starting flights. This will give players plenty of opportunities to get through to Day 2 and it will certainly help to boost the prize pool.
Full 888poker Barcelona 2026 Schedule
| Dates | Tournament | Buy-In |
|---|---|---|
| May 14–17 | Opening Event | €220 |
| May 15 | The Rumble 6-Max | €165 |
| May 16 | The Mini Shot | €115 |
| May 17 | The Dragon | €200 |
| May 18 | The Mid Shot | €165 |
| May 18 | The Mega Knockout [100 EUR Bounty] | €330 |
| May 19 | The Turbo Dash | €100 |
| May 19–20 | High Roller | €1,500 |
| May 20–24 | Main Event | €888 |
| May 20 | Pot Limit Omaha | €110 |
| May 21 | The Voyage | €200 |
| May 22 | The Mayhem | €165 |
| May 23–24 | Mystery Bounty Day 1 [150 EUR Bounty] | €330 |
| May 24 | The Big Shot | €330 |
| May 24 | Closer | €110 |
Win Your Barcelona Tournament Package Online
As mentioned, online satellites to the 2026 888poker LIVE Barcelona Main Event are running already. Main qualifiers feature a buy-in of $109 and dish out $1,800 packages for the winners. The package includes:
- $970 (€888) for the tournament buy-in
- $500 for accommodation
- $330 for travel expenses
If you live in Europe, winning one of these packages should just about cover your travel and accommodation expenses, but if there is one destination that’s worth spending a couple of extra hundred on, Barcelona must be very near the top of that list.
If you don’t quite have the bankroll to enter the main satellites directly, there are cheaper feeder events running around the clock. You can start your journey for just a few cents and, with some luck, you could be the star of the next 888poker fairytale.
The series is still a fair few weeks away, so you have plenty of time to plan things out, have a few shots at some satellites, and make sure not to miss out on what could be the best low-stakes live series in Europe in the first half of 2026.
