As the summer of 2026 is coming to its official end, 888poker is welcoming the new season with its trademark XL Autumn Series. Running September 20 — 29, the series features 41 events and a spread of buy-ins to fit every bankroll.
At the center of it all is the $250 Main Event that comes with a guarantee of $300,000. The tournament will feature multiple Day 1 flights, and it will play out in the popular mystery bounty format, promising plenty of action and some big prizes long before players make it to the final table.
In fact, Day 1 flights for the Main Event have started already, allowing players to secure their seats in Day 2 before the 2026 XL Autumn Series gets officially underway. Day 2 is scheduled for September 28, so whether you want to jump in early or not, there is plenty of time.
2026 XL Autumn Series Schedule & Highlights
This year’s Autumn Series brings a total of 41 events spread across ten days, with buy-ins starting as low as $5.50 and a majority of events featuring a buy-in of $55 and under. For those with bigger bankrolls, there are a few high-roller tournaments on the docket, too, with buy-ins of $320, $525, and $1,050.
The $300k Main Event is at the center of the festival, featuring Day 1 flights running around the clock throughout the rest of the month. All players who make it through the initial flight will reconvene on September 28, while the final table plays out on Tuesday, September 29.
There is also a mini version of the Main Event, featuring a buy-in of $25 and a very generous guarantee of $50,000. Day 1 flights kick off on September 20, the first day of the series, with the tournament playing down to the winner on September 28. The Mini Main Event also plays out as a mystery bounty.
Beyond the two Mains, there are a few other tournaments that stand out on the XL Autumn Series schedule. One of them is certainly the $109 Mystery Opening Event that takes place on September 20 and promises at least $100,000 in prize money.
The $320 High Roller and the $1,050 Super High Roller take place on September 24 and 27, bringing $50,000 in combined guarantees between the two. There is also a high roller tournament on the opening day, with a $525 buy-in and a $25,000 guarantee.
XL Autumn Series Full Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-In | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | #1 Mystery Bounty – Mini | $16.50 | $15,000 |
| Sep 20 | #2 The Classic FREEZEOUT – 45 min LR | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 20 | #3 MB Frenzy | $33 | $10,000 |
| Sep 20 | #4 PKO Frenzy | $55 | $15,000 |
| Sep 20 | #5 Mystery Bounty – Micro | $8.80 | $8,000 |
| Sep 20 | #6 Mystery Opening Event | $109 | $100,000 |
| Sep 20 | #7 MB Big or Small | $22 | $10,000 |
| Sep 20 | #8 The High Roller | $525 | $25,000 |
| Sep 21 | #9 Daily Gems – MB – Frenzy Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Sep 21 | #10 Daily Gems – MB – Frenzy High | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 21 | #11 MB Frenzy Micro | $5.50 | $4,000 |
| Sep 21 | #12 Mystery Bounty – UKPL Closer | $109 | $20,000 |
| Sep 22 | #13 Super KO High Roller | $320 | $10,000 |
| Sep 22 | #14 Daily Gems – Super KO – Micro | $8.80 | $3,000 |
| Sep 22 | #15 Daily Gems – Super KO – High | $109 | $8,000 |
| Sep 23 | #16 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty – Micro | $8.80 | $4,000 |
| Sep 23 | #17 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty – Mini | $22 | $8,000 |
| Sep 23 | #18 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty – High | $109 | $10,000 |
| Date | Event | Buy-In | GTD |
| Sep 24 | #19 DeepStack High Roller | $320 | $10,000 |
| Sep 24 | #20 Daily Gems – DeepStack | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 24 | #21 Daily Gems – DeepStack – High | $109 | $10,000 |
| Sep 25 | #22 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty – Mini | $16.50 | $10,000 |
| Sep 25 | #23 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty | $55 | $3,000 |
| Sep 25 | #24 Mystery Bounty – Micro | $5.50 | $8,000 |
| Sep 26 | #25 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty 6-Max – Mini | $16.50 | $4,000 |
| Sep 26 | #26 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty 6-Max – Micro | $8.80 | $8,000 |
| Sep 26 | #27 Daily Gems – Mystery Bounty 6-Max | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 27 | #28 Mystery Bounty – Mini | $16.50 | $15,000 |
| Sep 27 | #29 MB Frenzy | $33 | $10,000 |
| Sep 27 | #30 Mystery Bounty | $55 | $25,000 |
| Sep 27 | #31 The PKO Rumble | $109 | $30,000 |
| Sep 27 | #32 MB Frenzy – Micro | $8.80 | $5,000 |
| Sep 27 | #33 The Super High Roller | $1,050 | $40,000 |
| Sep 28 | #34 Daily Gems – PKO | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 28 | #35 Daily Gems – PKO – High | $109 | $10,000 |
| Sep 28 | #36 Mystery Mini Main Event – Day 2 | $25 | $50,000 |
| Sep 28 | #37 Mystery Main Event – Day 2 | $250 | $300,000 |
| Sep 29 | #38 Closing Big Shot – High Roller | $320 | $10,000 |
| Sep 29 | #39 Daily Gems – Closing Mystery Bounty | $55 | $10,000 |
| Sep 29 | #40 Closing Mystery Bounty Frenzy | $25 | $10,000 |
| Sep 29 | #41 Daily Gems – Closing Big Shot | $109 | $10,000 |
Satellites & Freeroll Qualifiers Running Around the Clock
Although the XL Autumn Series brings something for all bankrolls, 888poker is also giving players opportunities to qualify for all major events on the schedule at a big discount and even for free.
Every day of the series, there will be no-ticket-required freerolls open to all players. These provide opportunities to win tickets for Main Event satellites, offering everyone a chance to compete for the $300,000 prize pool.
Of course, there are also real money satellites running around the clock, with buy-ins starting as low as $0.01. Depending on their particular circumstances, players can pick a buy-in level they’re comfortable with to start building toward their Main Event seats.
All in all, the 2026 XL Autumn Series promises heaps of action, big prizes, and a lot of fun, especially seeing how the schedule features many mystery bounty events, a format that keeps the players on the edge of their seats from the moment the bounties kick in.
