Playing the APAT Championship Glasgow 2026: Event Info, Buy-Ins, and Satellites

The thrill of live, professionally structured tournament poker returns to Scotland this summer. Scheduled for the weekend of June 26 to June 28, 2026, the APAT Championship Glasgow will officially bring the massive Amateur Poker Association & Tour to the Grosvenor Casino Merchant City. 

If you are hunting for a deep-stacked tournament with a fantastic community atmosphere, the APAT Championship Glasgow is the ultimate weekend destination.

Here is a fast breakdown of the core details you need to navigate the upcoming poker festival.

• Festival Name: APAT Championship Glasgow 2026

• Dates: June 26 – 28, 2026

• Venue: Grosvenor Casino Merchant City, Glasgow

• Main Event Buy-in: £140 (£115 + £25 Registration)

• Highlight Side Event: Rules of Equilibrium (ROE) NLHE/PLO (£140 Buy-in)

• Sunday Closer: No-Limit Hold'em (£70 Buy-in)

The anchor of the entire weekend is the APAT Main Event. With a buy-in set at just £140, the tournament draws a massive local crowd eager to battle for an APAT championship medal.

The tournament is structured to accommodate maximum participation, utilizing three Day 1 starting flights. Action begins on Friday evening with Day 1A, followed by a double-header on Saturday featuring Day 1B in the afternoon and a Day 1C Turbo flight in the evening. Players who manage to bag chips across any of the starting flights will return on Sunday to merge the field and play down to a winner.