GGPoker will host qualifiers starting August 10 for WSOP Circuit Malta at Casino Malta. The September 25 to October 5 festival features 12 ring events, with champions receiving a $5,000 WSOP Paradise 2026 package covering buy-in costs and hotel accommodations.
GGPoker has announced exclusive online satellite tournaments for the inaugural World Series of Poker Circuit Malta, with qualifiers beginning August 10, 2026.
The festival will take place at Casino Malta in St. Julian's from September 25 through October 5, marking the first time the WSOP Circuit has been held on the Mediterranean island.
The 11-day festival will feature 12 official World Series of Poker gold ring events, alongside a range of side events and round-the-clock cash games. The flagship €1,500 WSOP Circuit Malta Main Event is scheduled to run from September 30 through October 4.
GGPoker's online qualifier structure will provide multiple routes into the WSOP Circuit Malta Main Event. Players can access free freeroll qualifiers or participate in real-money step satellites starting at €5.
The step satellite tournaments lead into weekly €150 WSOP Malta Super Satellites. Winners of each Super Satellite will receive direct entry into the €1,500 WSOP Circuit Malta Main Event.
The online satellites will run exclusively on GGPoker starting August 10, offering players across different bankroll levels a pathway toward the Malta festival.
Casino Malta will host 12 official WSOP Circuit gold ring events during the festival. The Main Event will take place from September 30 through October 4, while the broader 11-day schedule will also include side events and round-the-clock cash games.
The inaugural Malta stop brings the WSOP Circuit to the Mediterranean island for the first time. Casino Malta is situated along the Mediterranean coastline and is known for hosting large-scale continental poker tournaments.
The festival is set to attract competitors from across Europe, with the event taking place alongside Malta's cultural attractions, coastal scenery and nightlife.