WSOP Circuit Malta | Making its debut at Casino Malta on September 25th, with a €1,500 Main Event leading the way and 12 championship rings up for grabs.

The 2026 WSOP Circuit European schedule will add another stop. WSOPC – Casino Malta will be held from September 25 to October 5 at Casino Malta in St. Julian's, Malta, marking the first time the WSOP Circuit will be held at this venue.

The entire series lasts 11 days and features 12 WSOP Circuit Championship Ring events, along with numerous side events, satellite events, and night events. Buy-ins range from €170 satellites to €2,500 High Rollers, with the €1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event being the most anticipated.

11 days to compete for 12 WSOP Circuit championship rings

This year's WSOPC Malta will run from September 25th to October 5th.

The key information is as follows:

In addition to the tournaments, the cash games will remain open throughout the series, allowing players who are not participating in the tournaments to still play cash games on-site.

€1,500 Main Event - Officially starts on September 30th.

The highlight of the site: the €1,500 WSOPC No-Limit Hold'em Main Event will be held at:

September 30

Let's begin.

The main event consists of four Day 1 starting groups:

Each Day 1 uses:

40-minute blind levels

And play until the group is empty:

15% contestants

All qualified players will return to the competition on October 3rd at 13:00 for Day 2.

Day 2 will lead to the Final Table, where the champion will be decided on October 4th.

Once the Main Event enters Day 2, the blinds will be extended to:

60 minutes

Day 2 will be played all the way to the Final Table.

The final table will be held at:

October 4th 13:00

The WSOPC Malta Main Event champion will be determined at the event, and the winner will receive a WSOP Circuit championship ring in addition to the prize money.

Daily satellite tournaments offer low-cost entry to the main tournament.

For players looking to reduce the cost of participating in the main event, the organizers have also arranged a large number of Landmark Satellites.

from:

September 25 to October 2

There are satellite tournaments for the main event almost every day.

The main purchases were:

€180

In addition, players can also qualify for the WSOPC Malta Main Event through the GGPoker online qualifiers.

Therefore, both live and online players have multiple ways to enter the €1,500 Main Event.

The €2,500 High Roller became the highest buy-in event on the entire site.

Aside from the Main Event, the highest buy-in for this series is:

€2,500 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller

The event will be held at:

September 29, 15:00

Day 1 begins.

The final day is scheduled for:

September 30, 13:00

This two-day High Roller event is a major focus for high-stakes players before the main event officially begins.

In addition, the official website also offers the €300 High Roller Landmark Satellite, allowing players to compete for a seat at a lower cost.

€550 PLO reserves a spot for four-card players.

Pot-Limit Omaha players will also be present.

This WSOPC Malta schedule:

€550 Pot-Limit Omaha

Day 1 will be:

October 3, 19:30

conduct.

Late registration for the event will remain open until:

October 4th Final Day

The champion was determined on the same day.

For players who prefer the four-card format, this is also one of the most important non-NLH ring tournaments on the entire site.

The €300 Mini Main kicks off the series with four starting groups.

The opening highlight of the series is:

€300 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event

The event was scheduled with four Day 1s over the first two days:

September 25

• Flight A: 12:30

• Flight B: 20:00

September 26

• Flight C: 12:30

• Flight D: 20:00

All advancing players will:

September 27, 13:00

Back on the field for the Final Day.

With a €300 buy-in and four starting groups, Mini Main is expected to be one of the projects that will attract the most participants in the early stages of the series.

Mystery Bounty, Knockout, and Ladies Event debut simultaneously.

This year's WSOPC Malta schedule is not limited to the traditional No-Limit Hold'em.

The organizers have also arranged several different types of championship ring events, including:

• €550 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty

• €500 No-Limit Hold'em Knockout

• €300 No-Limit Hold'em Ladies Event

• €300 No-Limit Hold'em Colossus

• €1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack

• €400 No-Limit Hold'em Superstack

• €350 No-Limit Hold'em Bigstack

These events cover everything from bounty tournaments and women's exclusive events to deep scoring and large-scale events, allowing the 11-day schedule to maintain different rhythms.

Mystery Bounty arranges three Day 1s

The €550 Mystery Bounty will officially begin on September 27th.

The starting group arrangement is as follows:

Final Day is scheduled for:

September 29, 13:00

This was also one of the most entertaining events in the first half of the series.

Colossus spanned the entire series, both before and after.

The €300 No-Limit Hold'em Colossus uses multiple starting groups.

The competition began on September 27th, continued until October 4th, and concluded on:

October 5th 13:00

Final Day.

This long-span, multi-starting-group design allows players arriving in Malta at different times to have the opportunity to compete.

WSOPC Malta Main Schedule

WSOP Circuit makes its debut at Casino Malta

Another highlight of this event is that this is the first time the WSOP Circuit has come to Casino Malta.

Malta has long been a major destination for European poker tournaments, and St. Julian's is a core area for local entertainment and tourism.

The official inclusion of the WSOP Circuit in the local competition landscape signifies a further expansion of the WSOPC European schedule.

From €300 Mini Main and €550 PLO to €2,500 High Roller and €1,500 Main Event, this 11-day tournament caters to casual, mid-stakes, and high-stakes players.

The WSOPC Europe Championship ring battle will resume at the end of September.

From its opening on September 25th to the conclusion of the final event on October 5th, the WSOPC Malta will award a total of 12 championship rings.

The most anticipated €1,500 Main Event will take place from September 30 to October 4, consisting of four Day 1 starting groups plus 60-minute Day 2 and Final Table matches, which will form the core of the entire series.

For European players hoping to continue competing for a WSOP Circuit ring in the fall of 2026, Malta will also be one of the most important tournament destinations at the end of September.

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