The 2026 Autumn edition of the Battle of Malta will take place from October 27 to November 4 at Casino Malta in St Julian’s. The festival offers €2,000,000 in guaranteed prize pools, headlined by €1,500,000 in the flagship €600 Main Event, €300,000 in the High Roller, and €150,000 in the Mystery Siege of Malta.
Thousands of players from across Europe and the international circuit are expected to travel to the Mediterranean gaming hub for the week-long festival.
Tournament Schedule and Highlights
The Battle of Malta has expanded into one of Europe's premier mid-stakes poker gatherings. The festival paid out over €4.7 million in 2024 and eclipsed €6.06 million in 2025. Given the enthusiastic demand across satellite routes, organizers anticipate that the €2M headline guarantees will be comfortably surpassed.
The centerpiece remains the €600 Battle of Malta Main Event, carrying a €1.5 million guarantee. The tournament features nine starting flights running from October 28 to November 1. Players can select standard €600 flights with 40,000 chips and 40-minute blind levels, or turbo €300 flights with 20,000 chips and 20-minute levels. Day 2 commences on November 1, leading into the streamed final table on November 4.
Additional festival highlights include the €1,100 High Roller (€300,000 GTD), the €400 Mystery Siege of Malta (€150,000 GTD), and specialized formats in Pot-Limit Omaha, Mixed Games, and Ladies Events.
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