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Battle of Malta 2026 Spring Edition: Schedule & Qualifiers
- Battle of Malta 2026 offers €1,000,000 in prize guarantees.
- The Main Event features a €700,000 prize pool.
- Qualify via online and live satellite tournaments.
The Battle of Malta returns to St Julian's this May for its 2026 Spring Edition. Running from May 27 through June 3, the festival will take over Casino Malta and the adjoining Eden Arena for a week of high-value tournament action. In a significant upgrade from previous spring stops, organizers have doubled the overall festival guarantee to €1,000,000.
The anchor of the series remains the No-Limit Hold'em Main Event, which alone commands a €700,000 prize pool, cementing the Mediterranean island as a premier late-spring destination for the European poker community.
What the Battle of Malta Has in Store for Spring 2026
The Battle of Malta built its reputation on offering massive fields and deep prize pools at accessible buy-ins, and the 2026 Spring Edition sticks closely to that successful formula. The eight-day schedule accommodates a variety of formats, from traditional No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha to mixed games like H.O.R.S.E.
A defining structural feature of the BoM Main Event is its tiered flight system. Competitors can opt for traditional starting flights priced at €600, or take advantage of half-priced €300 flights that feature proportionally adjusted starting stacks. Additionally, cash bonuses are awarded to the chip leaders at the end of every individual starting flight, giving players an immediate financial incentive to accumulate chips early.
Here is a look at the marquee events anchoring the 2026 schedule:
| Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
| Mystery Bounty "Siege of Malta" | €240 | €100,000 |
| BoM Main Event (Half-Price Flights) | €300 | €700,000 |
| BoM Main Event (Standard Flights) | €600 | €700,000 |
| High Roller | €1,100 | €200,000 |
Qualification Paths
For those looking to secure their seats before touching down in Malta, or for those hunting for value on the casino floor, there are multiple avenues to satellite into the major events.
Online Platform Feeders: Major digital operators, including PokerStars, Winamax, and WPT Global, traditionally host online satellites for the Battle of Malta. These routes usually begin with daily micro-stakes step tournaments that feed into weekly mega-satellites, awarding either direct €600 Main Event tickets or comprehensive travel packages.
Live Accumulator Satellites: Casino Malta will run a robust slate of live qualifiers during the opening days of the festival. These €70 accumulator satellites are scheduled daily, allowing players to win their way into the Main Event for a fraction of the standard cost right on the casino floor.
High Roller Super Satellites: Competitors eyeing the €1,100 High Roller can take advantage of dedicated €130 live super satellites. Held on the days leading up to the High Roller, these offer a heavily discounted path to the €200,000 guaranteed tournament.
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