Queens of Tallinn 2026 makes a strong comeback on an even bigger scale than before.

The Queens of Tallinn Music Festival returns to Tallinn from August 27th to 30th, featuring a record-breaking €555 Main Event, along with the PokerNews Queens Crown Deepstack, 24/7 Cash Games, and Team Challenge.

The Queens of Tallinn music festival will return to Olympic Park Casino and Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel from August 27 to 30, bringing four days of women-only tournaments, team competitions, cash games, and one of Europe’s most unique poker celebrations.

Founded by OlyBet Poker, Queens of Tallinn, the region’s first music festival of its kind, has grown year after year, attracting players from the Baltic, Scandinavia and beyond.

This year's event is larger in scale, including the €555 Queens of Tallinn Main Event, more than 10 peripheral events, a PokerNews-sponsored tournament, and cash games running 24/7 during the festival.

Continuing the record-breaking momentum from 2025

Last year's music festival marked another milestone for women's poker in Tallinn.

The 2025 Main Event attracted a record 96 entries, with a total prize pool of €27,677. Lithuania's Giedre Valgemäe won the title and €5,690 after a four-way deal at the final table, adding another Queens of Tallinn title to her impressive record.

The festival has grown steadily since its inception in 2023, when the main event had 65 participants, increasing to 85 in 2024, and climbing to 96 last year.

The atmosphere of the music festival has become as iconic as poker itself, with players from all over Northern Europe returning every year to this event that centers on competition, community, and inclusivity.

The bigger €555 Queens of Tallinn Main Event

The festival’s biggest highlight is the €555 Queens of Tallinn 2026 main event, which will kick off on Friday, August 28.

The tournament will consist of nine levels on the first day, followed by a second day of intense competition until the final nine players are determined. The final table will be held on Sunday, August 30th, and will be broadcast live, as is the festival's tradition.

The buy-in has been increased from €350 to €555, making this year's main event the largest in the festival's history.

Players who cannot directly buy into the Main Event can still qualify through a series of online satellite tournaments. Olybet Poker's daily Queens Centrolls will provide entry slots for the weekly satellite tournament finals, awarding Main Event seats.

PokerNews: Queens Crown Returns, Side Events, and 24/7 Cash Games

Another event that is sure to attract a lot of attention is the €200 PokerNews Queens Crown Deepstack, which will be held on Saturday, August 29 at 2:30 p.m.

This women's exclusive tournament offers a starting stack of 30,000 chips and a 20-minute time limit.

The event, which debuted at last year's music festival, quickly became one of the highlights of the tournament, demonstrating PokerNews' continued support for women's poker.

While the main event is the biggest focus, the festival schedule offers a wide range of options for players of all types.

The four-day series includes deep-stack tournaments, bounty tournaments, mixed games, fast-paced tournaments, satellite tournaments, and even an open-access Win TV Series tournament.

Cash game players won't be overlooked either; 24/7 cash games will be available during the music festival, and all players are welcome to participate.

Queens of Tallinn Full Schedule

 

date	time	Tournament
August 27 (Thursday)	17:00	Queens of Tallinn 2026 Meet and Greet
August 27 (Thursday)	17:30	€80 NLH Deepstack Queens of Tallinn 2026 Opening Event (Women Only)
August 27 (Thursday)	21:00	€555 Queens of Tallinn Main Event Free Entry Satellite Tournament (Women Only, Guaranteed 5 €555 Seats)
August 28 (Friday)	12:00	€555 Queens of Tallinn Main Event Last Chance Fast Satellite (Women Only, Guaranteed 3 €555 Seats)
August 28 (Friday)	14:30	€555 Queens of Tallinn 2026 Main Event Day 1 (8-player, Women Only)
August 28 (Friday)	21:30	€150 NLH plus €40 Traditional Bounty (Women Only)
August 28 (Friday)	22:30	€200 PokerNews Queens Crown Free Entry Fast Satellite Tournament (Women Only, Guaranteed 5 €200 Seats)
August 29 (Saturday)	12:00	€555 Queens of Tallinn 2026 Main Event Day 2 (Under the final nine, women only)
August 29 (Saturday)	14:30	€200 NLH PokerNews Queens Crown Deep Stack Tournament (8-Max, Women Only)
August 29 (Saturday)	17:00	€100 NLH Win TV Series (Open to all participants)
August 29 (Saturday)	20:00	€150 PLO4/PLO5 (table for 6, women only)
August 29 (Saturday)	21:00	€150 NLH (Open to all)
August 29 (Saturday)	23:00	€80 NLH Saturday Night Fast Race (Women Only)
August 30 (Sunday)	12:00	€555 Queens of Tallinn 2026 Main Event Final Day (Women Only)
August 30 (Sunday)	12:00	€250 NLH Progressive Bounty Tournament (€100 Progressive Bounty, 6-Player Table, Women Only)

Team Challenge Returns

One of the most distinctive events at Queens of Tallinn is the three-person team challenge.

Teams earn points by participating in women-only events during the music festival, with bonus points awarded for reaching the prize pool. This format encourages players to support each other throughout the series and has become one of the festival's most popular traditions.

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