888LIVE 2026: The Ultimate Player Guide
Everything we know about 888’s 2026 live poker schedule, covering the flagship series, the UKPL, plus qualifier details and promotions.
Last updated: October 23, 2026
The 888LIVE poker tour returned in 2026 with a schedule of live poker events across Spain and the United Kingdom. The season has featured major stops in Madrid, Glasgow, Barcelona, and London, alongside events from the UK Poker League (UKPL) and Spain’s Noche de Poker El Festival.
The latest flagship event, 888LIVE London, concluded on October 18, with French player Marius Conan winning the £1,250 Main Event for £91,170. The tournament attracted 379 entries and generated a £396,050 prize pool.
The 2026 calendar continues with Noche de Poker El Festival in Murcia in November and the UKPL Grand Final in Coventry in December.
Known for its friendly atmosphere and accessible tournament offerings, 888LIVE brings together recreational and experienced players through Main Events, side tournaments, and online qualification opportunities.
What Is 888LIVE?
888LIVE is the flagship live poker tournament brand of 888poker, bringing festivals to established poker destinations in Europe.
For 2026, the flagship 888LIVE schedule features four stops across Spain and the UK. The operator also supports the UK Poker League, organized in association with Grosvenor Casinos, and has expanded its Noche de Poker El Festival series in Spain.
These events offer players a variety of tournament formats and buy-ins, from smaller side events to flagship Main Events and High Rollers.
Online qualification opportunities are also available through selected promotions and satellite tournaments on 888poker.
888 Live Events in 2026
The 2026 schedule covers three tournament series: 888LIVE, UKPL, and Noche de Poker El Festival.
The flagship 888LIVE tour has completed its four scheduled stops, while two events remain on the broader calendar.
| Stop | Dates | Tour | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid 🇪🇸 | January 11–18 | 888LIVE | Completed |
| Luton 🇬🇧 | February 17–22 | UKPL | Completed |
| Glasgow 🇬🇧 | March 12–22 | 888LIVE | Completed |
| Madrid 🇪🇸 | March 23–29 | Noche de Poker El Festival | Completed |
| Blackpool 🇬🇧 | May 5–10 | UKPL | Completed |
| Barcelona 🇪🇸 | May 14–24 | 888LIVE | Completed |
| Alicante 🇪🇸 | June 8–14 | Noche de Poker El Festival | Completed |
| Reading South 🇬🇧 | July 14–19 | UKPL | Completed |
| Sevilla 🇪🇸 | August 31–September 6 | Noche de Poker El Festival | Completed |
| Manchester 🇬🇧 | September 15–20 | UKPL | Completed |
| London 🇬🇧 | October 8–18 | 888LIVE | Completed |
| Murcia 🇪🇸 | November 2–8 | Noche de Poker El Festival | Upcoming |
| Coventry 🇬🇧 | December 15–20 | UKPL Grand Final | Upcoming |
The calendar includes 13 stops across the three series. Dates and tournament structures are subject to change.
888LIVE 2026
The flagship 888LIVE tour featured four festivals in 2026, with events held in Madrid, Glasgow, Barcelona, and London.
Each stop included a Main Event supported by side tournaments, satellites, and additional formats.
Main Event buy-ins varied by destination, with the London festival featuring a £1,250 championship and Glasgow hosting a £888 Main Event.
The four flagship stops have now concluded, with London closing the 2026 schedule in October.
888LIVE Schedule 2026
| Stop | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid | January 11–18 | Completed |
| Glasgow | March 12–22 | Completed |
| Barcelona | May 14–24 | Completed |
| London | October 8–18 | Completed |
888LIVE London 2026
The 2026 888LIVE London festival concluded on October 18 at Grosvenor Victoria Casino, bringing the flagship tour’s season to a close.
The £1,250 Main Event attracted 379 entries, generating a prize pool of £396,050 and comfortably exceeding its £250,000 guarantee.
France’s Marius Conan emerged victorious, collecting £91,170 and the Main Event trophy. He defeated Nathan Cohen heads-up, with the British player receiving £60,550 as runner-up.
A total of 50 players finished in the money, and the final table featured players from France, the United Kingdom, and Germany.
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marius Conan | France | £91,170 |
| 2 | Nathan Cohen | United Kingdom | £60,550 |
| 3 | Nicu Toderascu | United Kingdom | £39,730 |
| 4 | Nikolay Ponomarev | United Kingdom | £26,220 |
| 5 | Michael Hewes | United Kingdom | £17,860 |
| 6 | Guang Yang | United Kingdom | £12,870 |
| 7 | Pascal Pflock | Germany | £9,900 |
| 8 | Robert Buky | United Kingdom | £7,960 |
| 9 | Alexios Zervos | Greece | £6,580 |
The London festival also featured other major tournaments, including a £2,000 High Roller won by Bryan Taylor for £42,410.
888LIVE Glasgow 2026
The 2026 888LIVE Glasgow festival featured more than a dozen events taking place March 12–22 at Grosvenor’s Merchant City Casino.
The £888 Main Event carried a £250,000 guarantee, which was surpassed when registration closed. The tournament attracted 348 entries, generating a prize pool of £264,800.
Austria’s Martin Lechner emerged victorious. After reaching a heads-up deal with Richard Kellett, Lechner went on to claim the title and £57,515.
| Position | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Lechner | Austria | £57,515 |
| 2 | Richard Kellett | UK | £44,745 |
| 3 | John Clements | UK | £26,950 |
| 4 | Zexuan Huang | China | £17,800 |
| 5 | Gaoyang Yang | UK | £12,110 |
| 6 | Danny Hawkes | UK | £8,790 |
| 7 | Dean Hutchison | UK | £6,790 |
| 8 | Ernst Soederkvist | Sweden | £5,500 |
| 9 | Bryan Taylor | UK | £4,580 |
888LIVE Madrid 2026
The opening stop of the 2026 888LIVE schedule took place in Madrid from January 11–18.
The festival featured nine events, with buy-ins ranging from €100 to €1,500.
The €880 Main Event attracted 360 entries and generated a prize pool of €273,600. A total of 47 players finished in the money, with a minimum payout of €1,700.
Spain’s Gorka Akerreta won the title and €50,000 first-place prize.
Akerreta’s victory was particularly notable because he qualified through a €55 online satellite, turning a relatively small qualifying investment into a major live tournament result.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorka Akerreta | Spain | €50,000 |
| 2 | Raul Gordo | Spain | €36,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Wu | China | €25,000 |
| 4 | Martin Pardo | Argentina | €19,300 |
| 5 | Julien Loire | France | €15,800 |
| 6 | Turlough McHugh | Ireland | €13,000 |
| 7 | Jake Collins | United Kingdom | €10,300 |
| 8 | Jorge Diego | Spain | €7,900 |
| 9 | Nima Jenabi | Spain | €5,900 |
UK Poker League 2026
The UK Poker League (UKPL) returned for its third season in 2026, continuing its association with 888poker and Grosvenor Casinos.
First introduced in 2024, the UKPL provides a regional tournament circuit across England, with Main Events, side tournaments, and opportunities for players to accumulate points toward the National Poker League.
The 2026 schedule features five stops: Luton, Blackpool, Reading South, Manchester, and Coventry.
The first four festivals have concluded, leaving the Coventry Grand Final as the final UKPL stop of the year.
UKPL Schedule 2026
| Stop | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Luton | February 17–22 | Completed |
| Blackpool | May 5–10 | Completed |
| Reading South | July 14–19 | Completed |
| Manchester BNR | September 15–20 | Completed |
| Coventry Grand Final | December 15–20 | Upcoming |
UKPL Coventry Grand Final 2026
The UKPL season concludes at Coventry’s CBS Arena from December 15–20, 2026, with a preliminary satellite scheduled for December 14.
The Grand Final features a £560 Main Event with a £150,000 guarantee, alongside a range of side tournaments.
Other scheduled events include:
- £250 Opening Voyage with a £50,000 guarantee
- £1,100 High Roller with a £50,000 guarantee
- £220 KO Rumble
- £150 PLO
- £150 Seniors
- £200 Big Shot
The Main Event includes multiple starting flights, with the final day scheduled for December 20.
Players can also pursue online qualification opportunities, including a UKPL Coventry freeroll awarding 30 Main Event seats.
For the complete schedule and qualification details, see the official 888poker UKPL page.
UKPL Tournament Structure
UKPL festivals typically feature a mix of Main Events, High Rollers, opening tournaments, and smaller side events.
The £560 Main Event is the central tournament at each stop, generally featuring multiple starting flights before the remaining players combine for the final stage.
Side-event schedules can vary by location, so players should check the official schedule for each festival rather than assuming every stop uses an identical tournament structure.
Noche de Poker El Festival 2026
The Noche de Poker El Festival series expanded in 2026, with four scheduled stops across Spain.
Following the launch of the festival in 2025, the series grew to include Madrid, Alicante, Sevilla, and Murcia.
The first three stops have concluded, with Murcia scheduled to host the final festival of the year from November 2–8.
Noche de Poker El Festival Schedule 2026
| Stop | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid 🇪🇸 | March 23–29 | Completed |
| Alicante 🇪🇸 | June 8–14 | Completed |
| Sevilla 🇪🇸 | August 31–September 6 | Completed |
| Murcia 🇪🇸 | November 2–8 | Upcoming |
The series offers additional opportunities for players to participate in live poker festivals in Spain beyond the flagship 888LIVE schedule.
Players interested in Murcia should confirm the latest tournament structure, registration details, and satellite availability through official 888poker channels.
How to Qualify Online for 888LIVE Events
888poker offers online qualification opportunities for selected live poker festivals.
These can include satellite tournaments, freerolls, and promotional competitions that award tournament entries or packages.
One example is the 888poker Global League, introduced in late 2025 to provide an additional route into live events.
The Global League announcement outlined a monthly competition featuring low-buy-in tournaments and leaderboard rewards, including live tournament packages.
Under the original structure, each monthly league included four qualifying tournaments with $5.50 buy-ins and $1,000 guaranteed prize pools.
The published leaderboard rewards included:
- 1st place: Full package to an eligible live event
- 2nd place: Live tournament entry
- 3rd place: Online Main Event ticket worth up to $250
- 4th place: One-on-one session with an 888poker ambassador
- 5th–10th: $109 tournament ticket
- 11th–20th: 888poker merchandise package
Qualification promotions and prize structures can change, so players should check the current 888poker tournament lobby and promotional terms before participating.
UKPL Coventry Online Qualification
888poker has also announced a dedicated qualification opportunity for the December 2026 UKPL Coventry Grand Final.
The UKPL Coventry 30-Seats Guaranteed Freeroll is scheduled for December 6, awarding £560 Main Event seats to the top 30 finishers.
Under the published qualification rules, players can earn entry to the freeroll by playing 40 qualifying tournaments, including BLAST tournaments, with buy-ins of at least $5 between November 16 and December 5.
Players should review the official UKPL qualification rules for eligibility requirements and any updates.
888LIVE FAQ
What is 888LIVE?
888LIVE is 888poker’s flagship live tournament brand. Its festivals feature Main Events, side tournaments, and other poker competitions at selected destinations, primarily in Europe.
Where did 888LIVE take place in 2026?
The flagship 888LIVE tour visited Madrid, Glasgow, Barcelona, and London in 2026. All four stops have concluded.
Who won 888LIVE London 2026?
France’s Marius Conan won the 2026 888LIVE London Main Event, earning £91,170 after defeating a field of 379 entries.
How big was the 888LIVE London 2026 prize pool?
The £1,250 Main Event generated a £396,050 prize pool, exceeding its £250,000 guarantee.
Are there more 888poker live events in 2026?
Yes. As of October 23, two events remain on the broader schedule: Noche de Poker El Festival in Murcia from November 2–8 and the UKPL Grand Final in Coventry from December 15–20.
Is 888LIVE returning to Spain?
Spain hosted flagship 888LIVE stops in Madrid and Barcelona in 2026, along with four Noche de Poker El Festival events. Murcia is the final Spanish stop scheduled for the year.
Are there 888poker live events in the UK?
Yes. The 2026 schedule included 888LIVE festivals in Glasgow and London, along with five UK Poker League stops in England.
When is the UKPL Coventry Grand Final?
The UKPL Coventry Grand Final is scheduled for December 15–20, 2026, at CBS Arena. A preliminary satellite is scheduled for December 14.
What is the UKPL Main Event buy-in?
The standard UKPL Main Event buy-in is £560, including the Coventry Grand Final.
Can I qualify online for 888LIVE tournaments?
Yes. 888poker offers selected online qualification opportunities through satellites and promotions, including the Global League and event-specific qualifiers. Availability depends on the tournament and current promotional terms.
Will there be an 888LIVE tour in 2027?
The 2027 schedule has not been confirmed in this guide. Players should check official 888poker announcements for future festival dates and destinations.