Goliath 2026 Schedule Released as Grosvenor Brings Back Its Flagship Coventry Festival

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22 Apr 2026
Samantha Doyle 22 Apr 2026
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  • Goliath 2026 aims to exceed £2 million in prize pool.
  • Affordable £200 buy-in with nine starting flights.
  • Easier registration via Grosvenor app and diverse satellite options.
Goliath 2026
Grosvenor Poker released the full schedule for Goliath 2026, confirming that one of the UK’s most recognisable live poker festivals will return to Coventry from July 23 to August 2. As usual, the centre-piece is the £200 Goliath Main Event, which is once again expected to do the heavy lifting on attendance and prize pool size.

What matters for this summer edition is that the numbers keep moving in the same direction. Last year’s Main Event drew 12,961 entries and generated a £1,970,600 prize pool, and Grosvenor is now estimating that the 2026 edition will push through the £2 million mark.

A Familiar Main Event, Still Growing

Goliath built its reputation on scale and accessibility, and the 2026 schedule stays close to that formula.

The Main Event keeps its £200 buy-in unchanged and returns with nine starting flights, including two turbo options late in the week. Day 2 is set for August 1, with Day 3 playing to a winner on August 2. The event arrives at a busy point in the poker calendar, coming shortly after the 2026 World Series of Poker and the FIFA World Cup final, but that does not appear to have changed the underlying plan.

If anything, Grosvenor seems to be leaning harder into the same pitch that has worked for years. The entry points remain low, the field is expected to be massive again, and the schedule gives players multiple routes into the tournament without forcing them into a high upfront cost.

That structure is a big part of why Goliath has kept growing since it launched in 2011, aside from the COVID interruption years. For many UK and European players, it still sits in the sweet spot between a proper festival experience and an event that does not require a bankroll conversation first.

Registration and Satellites Get Easier This Year

Grosvenor has also confirmed a practical change that should matter to regulars and casual players alike.

The Grosvenor Poker Live app now supports debit card and voucher buy-ins on both iOS and Android, which means players can lock in seats earlier and with a bit less friction than before. It is not a glamorous update, but it is the sort of detail that matters for a festival built around volume.

The satellite ladder stays wide open too. Players can qualify directly into one of the Main Event flights from £30, while feeder satellites begin from as little as £1. Grosvenor has also noted that Live Event Credit won through online satellites can be used across the full Goliath schedule, which gives players a bit more flexibility than simply targeting the Main.

That matters because Goliath has never really been about one type of player. The field is a mix of qualifiers, occasional live players, low-stakes regulars, and those who simply want a large-field shot without having to spend four figures to get one.

2026 Goliath Main Event Schedule

DateTime (BST)LocationEventLevels
Sat 25 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 4Goliath Flight A20
Sun 26 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight B20
Mon 27 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 4Goliath Flight C20
Tue 28 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight D20
Wed 29 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight E20
Thu 30 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight F20
Thu 30 Jul6:00 p.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight G TurboTo 10% of field
Fri 31 Jul11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 5Goliath Flight H20
Fri 31 Jul6:00 p.m.Hall 4 & 5Goliath Flight I TurboTo 10% of field
Sat 1 Aug11:00 a.m.Hall 3 & 4 & 5Goliath Day 216 or last 4 tables
Sun 2 Aug11:00 a.m.Hall 3Goliath Day 3To Finish

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