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EPT Barcelona 2026: The Biggest Stop of the European Poker Tour Kicks Off

By Pessi Lamm

18 Aug 2026

Pessi Lamm 18 Aug 2026

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EPT Barcelona 2026 promises record-breaking tournaments and large prize pools.
2025 saw record attendance and big winners like Thomas Eychenne and Leon Sturm.
PokerStars online satellites let players still qualify for the festival.

EPT Barcelona: The biggest and oldest stop of the European Poker Tour. (credit: PokerStars)

The action at Casino Barcelona is about to go bonkers when the biggest stop of the European Poker Tour gets into full swing. The EPT Barcelona 2026 kick-off date was August 16 and the party is continuing all the way to August 29. No doubt the oldest EPT stop is the ultimate heavyweight where new all-time records are broken.

Will EPT Barcelona 2026 be a testament to the new European live poker boom or is the fever already cooling down? Most likely the former, as all the elements point to having one of the most epic live events this year. Check the highlights below.

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EPT Barcelona 2026 Highlights

The 2026 EPT Barcelona schedule features a balanced mix of multi-flight majors, specialized mixed and mystery bounty tournaments, and nosebleed high-stakes showdowns.

Date	Tournament	Buy-in
Kick-off Event	€1,650 PokerStars Open	€1,650
Kick-off Event	€3,250 Senior's High Roller	€3,250
Aug 20, 2026	€30,000 Super High Roller Warm Up	€30,000
Aug 21-23, 2026	€2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller	€2,700
Aug 21-23, 2026	€100,000 EPT Super High Roller	€100,000
Aug 22-29, 2026	€5,300 EPT Main Event	€5,300
Aug 22-23, 2026	€25,000 PLO High Roller	€25,000
Aug 23, 2026	€50,000 Super High Roller Second Chance	€50,000
Aug 24-25, 2026	€2,700 EPT Second Chance	€2,700
Aug 25-27, 2026	€3,250 EPT Mystery Bounty	€3,250
Aug 27-28, 2026	€1,650 EPT Mystery Bounty	€1,650
Aug 27-28, 2026	€2,200 NL - In the Money at 180,000	€2,200
Aug 27-29, 2026	€10,300 EPT High Roller	€10,300

EPT Barcelona 2025 Highlights

The 2025 edition proved once again why Barcelona pulls the biggest crowds on the European Poker Tour, creating monster prize pools across all stakes. The Main Event drew 2,045 entries, while the high-roller ring saw elite international pros battle for multiple seven-figure paydays.

Event	Buy-in	Entries	Winner	Top Prize
€5,300 EPT Main Event	€5,300	2,045	Thomas Eychenne	€1,217,175
€100,000 EPT Super High Roller	€100,000	47	Leon Sturm	€1,450,385
€10,300 EPT High Roller	€10,300	431	Bernardo Neves	€845,200
€1,650 PokerStars Open	€1,650	4,346	Alexis Nicolai	€772,000
€2,700 PokerStars Open High Roller	€2,700	1,728	Mengshi Tian	€482,290

Still Time to Qualify via PokerStars

Want to get a piece of that famous ‘Balcelona’ -action? You still have time to qualify. PokerStars Power Path qualification system offers step-based routes starting from mere cents, allowing players to unlock Gold and Silver Passes redeemable for complete Barcelona festival packages.

Online satellite lobbies and direct seat-only finals are running daily. With multiple flights on the schedule, you still have time to win a seat and jump straight into the action at Casino Barcelona.

Register PokerStars account if you have not already
Open Pokerstars client
Go to Events tab,
and see the active EPT Barcelona 2026 live satellite routes
Pick your battles and take a shot at winning full tournament package

See you at Balcelona!

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