The Festival Tallinn 2026 Set to Feature 70+ Tournaments From November 20-29

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The Festival Tallinn 2026 runs 20–29 November with over 70 poker tournaments.
Headline events include the €555 NLH Main Event and the Hendon Mob Championship.
The festival concludes The Festival Series' 2026 schedule at Olympic Park Casino.

The Festival Tallinn 2026 runs November 20-29 at Olympic Park Casino in Estonia. More than 70 tournaments include the Hendon Mob Championship, T.O.R.S.E.S, and a €555 NLH Main Event, alongside mixed games, high rollers, and additional casino competitions and activities.

The Festival Series will return to Tallinn, Estonia, from November 20-29, 2026, for its final scheduled stop of the year.

Hosted at Olympic Park Casino inside the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel, the 10-day festival will feature more than 70 tournaments covering No-Limit Hold'em, mixed games, and other poker formats.

The Tallinn stop follows previous 2026 editions in Bratislava, Rozvadov, and Malta. It also marks the series' return to Olympic Park Casino, which previously hosted The Festival in 2022.

Martin 'Franke' von Zweigbergk, owner of The Festival Series, will once again be playing on home ground. Von Zweigbergk lives in Tallinn and has organised several poker events in the Estonian capital.

The Hendon Mob Championship and Main Event Highlights

Three tournaments headline the Tallinn schedule: The Hendon Mob Championship, the Mixed Games Main Event, and the NLH Main Event.

The Hendon Mob Championship carries a €350 buy-in and begins on November 20 with Day 1A. Further starting flights are scheduled for November 21 and November 22, with Day 2 taking place on November 22.

The Mixed Games Main Event, also referred to as T.O.R.S.E.S, begins on November 24.

The detailed tournament schedule lists its buy-in at €555, with Day 2 scheduled for November 25. The event will bring multiple poker disciplines into the festival's headline tournament line-up.

The NLH Main Event also carries a €555 buy-in. Its four starting flights run from November 25-27, with Day 1D scheduled as a turbo flight on November 27.

Day 2 takes place on November 28, followed by Day 3 on November 29, when the tournament is scheduled to play down to the final 16 players.

The previous Tallinn edition in 2022 saw Eirik Kristiansen win the NLH Main Event title and €56,100. Whether Kristiansen will return to defend his title remains to be seen.

NLH Main Event Schedule

Nov-25	12:00	Day 1A	Plays down to 12.5% ITM
Nov-26	12:00	Day 1B	Plays down to 12.5% ITM
Nov-27	12:00	Day 1C	Plays down to 12.5% ITM
Nov-27	19:00	Day 1D Turbo	Plays down to 12.5% ITM
Nov-28	14:00	Day 2	40-minute levels
Nov-29	13:00	Day 3	Final 16

Mixed Games and Additional Tournament Formats

Beyond the three headline events, The Festival Tallinn 2026 will feature a wide selection of Hold'em and mixed-game tournaments.

The schedule includes Sviten Special, Sviten Six, Seven Card Stud Mix, Triple Draw Mix, Baby T.O.R.S.E.S., 8-Game, The Festival 10-Game, Dealers Choice, and Mixed Games Madness, which features 24 games.

Other scheduled events include the Chicago European Championship, Mystery Bounty, NLH PKO Madness, NLH Total Knock Out, NLH Crazy Pineapple, NLH 7-2 Special, PLO 4/5/6, and OmahaJack.

The Chicago European Championship begins on November 20, with multiple starting flights running through November 26. Its Day 2 is scheduled for November 26.

The Mystery Bounty tournament features four starting flights between November 22 and November 24, followed by Day 2 on November 25. The tournament plays down to 12.5% of the field in each starting flight.

The schedule also includes a €1,100 NLH High Roller on November 26 and a €1,100 PLO High Roller on November 27.

Full Tournament Schedule and Additional Events

The festival gets underway with a freebuy mega-satellite on November 19, offering 10 seats to the €200 NLH 7-2 Special. The main festival programme begins on November 20.

Other events scheduled throughout the 10-day festival include the NLH Seniors Event (50+), Win TV Live - The Festival Special, Slots Championship, Blackjack Championship, Roulette Championship, Sportsbook Championship, The Festival Queens, and several cash game challenges.

The programme also features Franke's Flip Flops, a Stand 'n Go event running from November 20-28, alongside the Cash Game Challenge.

The final day, November 29, will feature the NLH Main Event finale, The Festival 10-Game Day 2, Baby T.O.R.S.E.S. Supreme, and the €1,100 OFC Pineapple Highroller.

Several events also include added packages for The Festival Bratislava, including the Flip Finals, NLH Brunch, and PLO5 Flip Tournament.

Olympic Park Casino to Host the Festival

The Festival Tallinn 2026 will take place at Olympic Park Casino, located inside the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel. The venue spans 1,600 square metres and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The casino is part of The Festival Series' 2026 partnership with Olympic Casino, which provides venues across the Baltic States.

Players can stay at the Hilton Tallinn Park Hotel, which offers accommodation close to the tournament venue and is within walking distance of Tallinn's Old Town. The casino is approximately 10 minutes from the airport by taxi.

Tallinn Airport (TLL) connects the city with numerous European destinations, although some travellers may require connecting flights. Taxis and Bolt rides to the city centre cost approximately €10, while buses offer a €2 alternative. The journey into the city centre takes around 10-15 minutes by car or public transport.

Players must be at least 21 years old to enter the casino and should bring a National ID, passport, or another document used for international or EU travel. Registered players will receive a membership card for future visits.

The Festival Series Concludes Its 2026 Schedule in Tallinn

With more than 70 tournaments across Hold'em, mixed games, and other formats, Tallinn will host the final scheduled stop of The Festival Series' 2026 calendar. The series is scheduled to return in 2027, with further European events to be announced.

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