EPT Barcelona 2026 is confirmed for August 16-29 at Casino Barcelona. The stop combines PokerStars Open action with the European Poker Tour’s headline schedule, giving players a full two-week festival on the Barcelona waterfront.
The most important update is the date correction. The page previously carried older placeholder dates and an unsupported EUR 10 million guarantee. PokerStars Live now lists the festival from August 16-29, with the EPT Main Event scheduled for August 22-29 at a EUR 5,300 buy-in. Until PokerStars publishes a complete prize-pool guarantee for the Main Event, this guide should not display one.
Confirmed Key Dates
PokerStars Live lists the PokerStars Open Main Event for August 16-22 at EUR 1,650. The EPT Super High Roller is scheduled for August 21-23, and the EPT Main Event begins August 22 and runs through August 29. The EPT Mystery Bounty is listed for August 25-27, while the EPT High Roller is scheduled for August 27-29.
Those dates make Barcelona a compact but busy festival for players who want to combine a mid-stakes Open Main Event, a major EPT Main Event, and side events within one trip.
Venue And Travel Notes
Casino Barcelona sits near Port Olimpic, close to the waterfront and a short ride from the city center. August is peak travel season, so players should book accommodation early and pay attention to whether they want to stay near the casino, the beach, or central neighborhoods such as Eixample and the Gothic Quarter.
The practical planning questions are registration timing, starting-flight selection, online satellite availability, and hotel flexibility. The full tournament schedule may still evolve, but the headline dates are now strong enough for calendar planning.
Why It Belongs On The Calendar
EPT Barcelona remains one of Europe’s highest-demand live poker stops because it combines scale, destination appeal, and deep international fields. For PokerRift readers, the confirmed 2026 dates make this a useful landing page for trip planning, tournament selection, and following future PokerStars Live schedule updates.
