PokerStars Live League The ultimate player guide for 2025

PokerStars is rewarding players that attend their live stops in Europe with more than just lucrative cash prizes this year.

New for 2025 is the PokerStars Live League. a leaderboard race across every PokerStars-branded live event that is giving away tournament buy-ins to the top players.

But perhaps more importantly, there is also a year-long PokerStars Ambassadorship worth $100,000 on the line. The future PokerStars Ambassador will go on to represent PokerStars at live events during 2026 as well as online in events such as SCOOP and WCOOP.

How The PokerStars Live League Works

The PokerStars Live League leaderboard race will run across all European live events for 2025. These stops include the European Poker Tour (EPT), PokerStars Open and PokerStars-sponsored events such as the Irish Poker Open. It will run across all three buy-in levels, covering low, medium and high stakes — making sure everyone has a chance of winning the PokerStars Ambassador contract.

The top 10 finishers from each leaderboard will audition for the Ambassadorship before a winner is chosen. €150,000 in tournament buy-ins are also up for grabs across the leaderboard promotion.

“We’re really excited to bring PokerStars Live League to our player offering,” said Willie Elliot, Live Events Customer Engagement Manager via a press release. “Players have the opportunity to compete across a variety of different buy-in levels to win €150,000 in live event tickets, with three winners crowned.”

“Not only that, one winner will become a PokerStars ambassador, winning themselves a one-year deal worth a huge €100,000 — a dream for many poker players,” Elliot said. “The winner of the PokerStars ambassador role will travel across the globe wearing the iconic patch, attend the best live events in incredible locations, and play for millions in prize money alongside the best players in the world.”

League points will be awarded based on the Global Poker Index (GPI) rankings formula based on three factors: buy-in, number of entries and a player’s finishing position in the tournament.

Players who bust a tournament without cashing will still receive points equivalent to 20% of the value of min-cash points.

The first chance to pick-up points and enter the leaderboard race was at PokerStars Open in Campione, that kicked off on March 10, 2025.

Players can also keep tabs on their leaderboard progress via the calculator built into the PokerStars Live app.

PokerStars Live League: Prize Table

PokerStars LIVE 2025

Every European PokerStars event will count towards the leaderboard. And PokerStars has finalized its live tour plans for 2025 when it comes to Europe, so those vying for a top spot on the board can plan their schedules for the full year now.

The EPT returns with five stops. Plus new for 2025 is the PokerStars Open, a consolidation of smaller regional tours such as the Eureka Poker Tour.

Under the new branding, PokerStars Open stopped in Campione, Italy and will visit Namur (Belgium), and Malaga (Spain). Three new stops are scheduled under the new brand for Campione (Italy), Manchester (UK), and Cannes (France). At each stop there will be a €1,100/£1,100 Main Event with a €1M/£1M guaranteed prize pool, with many side events.

The is also the Irish Open will run in April, and a Lex Live event in Bratislava in June.

PokerStars LIVE Tournament Schedule: Europe

Picking the Ambassador: “A Dream for Many, Many Players”

When it comes to interview the top ten finishers across each leaderboard race, PokerStars will have their work cut out for them. But if you want to know how to impress them, this is what customer engagement manager in live events Willie Elliot had to say.

“When selecting ambassadors we look for players who truly love the game and embody authenticity and credibility. They should be excellent communicators, social media-savvy, and passionate about poker’s integrity,” Elliot told pokerfuse during the PokerStars Open Campione event in March.

“Professionalism, teamwork, and a deep belief in our brand are essential. Our ambassadors are not just representatives—they are creative, adaptive, and deeply connected to the poker community. They act as the voice, eyes, and ears of the players, gathering feedback and ensuring we continue to evolve alongside the game.”

The role of Ambassador in part is to recognized the accomplishments made by a players, in a notoriously tough environment. Giving away a prize that encompasses covering the buy ins and travel to all major PokerStars events, along with five star accommodation and travel expenses will be a game changer for most people.

PokerStars Live App

Players will be able to track how they are progressing in the live league via the PokerStars Live App. Not only can you check your standings in the league, it features a built in calculator that tells you how many points you would get for finishing an event in a certain place. The live league updates in real time after each event finishes, so you can see exactly where you stand.

Players are encourage to download the PokerStars Live App before attending any live event, as it makes attending much more streamlined. The app provides players with the event’s full schedule, info on where exactly tournaments are being played within the venue, plus completed event information.

To download the PokerStars Live app, search for PokerStars Live in the Apple app store or Google Play. Click install and the app will begin to download. The PokerStars Live app is completely free and does not require log in details.

PokerStars Live App Highlights

• Full schedule at your fingertips.
• Players can see the tournament clock.
• At the bottom of an individual tournament page, you’ll find tabs for players, payouts and structure.
• Chip count, total entries, prize pool info all available.

Players can download the app for Android or IOS.

PokerStars Live League FAQ

What events qualify for the PokerStars Live League leaderboard race?

All events within the PokerStars Open, LIVE and EPT brands allow players to earn points for the live league leaderboard race.

What is the Ambassadorship worth if I win?

You will be a PokerStars Ambassador for a year, a contract worth $100,000.

Does the leaderboard race for the PokerStars live league run across all buy-in levels?

Yes. There will be three leaderboard races across the league, spanning low, medium and high tiers.

Is there an online element to the PokerStars Live League leaderboard race?

No. The live league leaderboard is based on players who turn up and play live events run by PokerStars in Europe.

How many tour stops are there on the PokerStars live circuit that contribute to the Live League?

11 live events make up the live circuit in Europe which allows players to enter the Live League leaderboard race.

How does the PokerStars Live League work?

A leaderboard race will run across PokerStars live events in Europe. The top finishers from each leaderboard race (low, medium and high) will audition for the coveted PokerStars Ambassador position.

Is it only the top finishers from each leaderboard race that have the chance to go through to the final round?

Yes. The top 10 finishers from each leaderboard will go through to a final interview round, where a winner will be chosen as the next PokerStars Ambassador.

How is the leaderboard race points formulated?

The leaderboard race use the Global Poker Index formula to work out points awarded per event.