EPT Barcelona 2026: Full coverage hub
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Relive all the action from EPT Barcelona 2026
Manuel Ferrari takes chequered flag after thrilling final sprint
Italian pro outclassed everyone at the final to win more than €1m and add EPT Barcelona glory to PokerStars Open success
Final table player profiles
Learn some more about the final six players in the massive EPT Main Event
How to make the most of WCOOP? Learn from the best at EPT Barcelona
The end of EPT Barcelona always means something else huge on the way for PokerStars players: WCOOP. Here’s some advice for the new grind from some of the best.
Leknes wins 10th trophy, but who is the EPT’s most prolific winner?
Tobias Leknes picked up his 10th EPT trophy in Barcelona, and it got us thinking. Who has won the most trophies throughout EPT history?
All the ‘ifs’ as Main Event enters Day 5
Will there be a first winner for China? Can Spain finally find another champ? Or will there be a repeat? All the ifs at EPT Barcelona…
Pierre Neuville – 1943-2026
The poker world is in mourning after the passing of former Team PokerStars Pro Pierre Neuville. PokerStars Blog looks back on the career of a European great, including Neuville’s own musings, which he published in 2010.
T-O-R-S-E, for when you’d rather drop the hold’em
What do you do if you really hate Hold’em? The EPT has the answer…
Some of the best images of the off-the-felt activities
Karaoke, games, quizzes and drinks. Take a look at some of the best images from all the off-the-felt activities at EPT Barcelona.
Jamie Dwan’s breakout year just keeps getting better
Who’s poker’s next breakout star? Jamie Dwan has made one helluva case in 2026, winning $2.2M in Vegas then having more success in Barcelona.
Can a former champion do it again?
Three former EPT Barcelona champions remained in the mix on Day 3. Can any of them hit the final table and break a record?
Snag the latest PokerStars merch with a 10% discount!
Whenever there’s an EPT on, there are great discounts available on all PokerStars products, whether you’re at the event or not.
Once again, one of the biggest Main Events in tour history
EPT Barcelona 2026 is among the biggest Main Events ever. Check out all the numbers, plus stats spanning the history of the tour.
Thomas Eychenne lands gold again; Ottomar Ladva continues winning streak
The defending EPT Barcelona Main Event champion won the PokerStars Open High Roller, while an Estonian picked up yet another high buy-in success.
Validation for Jason Wheeler with thumping PokerStars Open win
American pro, who has been a fixture on the EPT for 20 years, hits new high with €730K success.
Tom Fuchs denies Kayhan Mokri for wire-to-wire SHR success
German pro recorded his first outright win in a PokerStars sponsored event and banked seven figures for the second time in his career.
In it for cheap: Meet some of the qualification whizzes
Ever wanted to play the EPT Barcelona Main Event for a fraction of the buy-in? Meet some folk who did just that…
Win an EPT Prague package worth $8K with Pick 3
You could win a full package to EPT Prague in this free-to-enter competition. Just pick three players you think will do well in the EPT Barcelona Main Event–that’s all there is to it!
Lingham, Roiter and Wilson among early winners
Tech entrepreneur Vinny Lingham earned the first victory of his career, while Klemens Roiter and Brock Wilson were among other big winners.
The dizzying stats behind the tour’s biggest Main Event
The EPT Barcelona Main Event starts today. What makes it so good? Lots of things, but definitely its sheer size for starters. Take a look at some of the dizzying stats.
All 20 EPT Barcelona champions in one place
Remember all the previous 20 winners of EPT Barcelona? Time to take a look at the gallery of champions and jog your memory.
ABOUT EPT BARCELONA 2026
The European Poker Tour wouldn’t be the same without Barcelona.
In 2025, EPT Barcelona went to another level as the Main Event ranked as one of the three largest Main Events in EPT history, with the winner taking home over €1,400,000 from a near €10,000,000 prize pool.
It’s safe to say that excitement for EPT Barcelona 2026 is at fever pitch thanks to the success of the tour’s oldest ever stop. Each year, the action on and off the tables seems to get bigger, so you’ll be glad to hear we aren’t stopping.
Expect everything from High Roller, Super High Roller and Mystery Bounty events, as well as the jewel in the crown–the EPT Barcelona 2026 Main Event. And, as per usual, the EPT in Barcelona is twinned with the PokerStars Open, meaning there’s bound to be plenty of nail-biting showdowns to choose from on the felt.
Then there’s the stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife and world-class cuisine that make the stunning Catalonian capital a go-to destination for millions of people. A world of possibilities awaits thanks to our off-the-felt activities, too.
Will you be joining us at the luxurious Casino Barcelona this year?
KEY FESTIVAL DATES
PokerStars Open
- Main Event: August 16-22 – €1,650
- Cup: August 20-21 – €825
- High Roller: August 21-23 – €2,700
EPT
- Super High Roller: August 21-23 – €100,000
- Main Event: August 22-29 – €5,300
- Mystery Bounty: August 25-27 – €3,250
- High Roller: August 27-29 – €10,300
RESULTS SO FAR
Click here to search through full results from across the EPT Barcelona festival, running August 16-29, 2026.
STREAM SCHEDULE
Sunday August 23
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €2,700 POKERSTARS OPEN HIGH ROLLER – FINAL DAY
Monday August 24
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – DAY 2
Tuesday August 25
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – DAY 3
Wednesday August 26
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – DAY 4
Thursday August 27
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – DAY 5
Friday August 28
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – DAY 6
​Saturday August 29
15:00 CEST
EPT BARCELONA: €5K MAIN EVENT – FINAL TABLE
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POKERSTARS LIVE LEAGUE LATEST
LOW
All tournaments with a buy-in equal to or less than €/£/$1,200
Updated: August 28, 2026
1. Danilo Donnini (Italy) – 1,706 points
2. Andrew Hulme (UK) – 1,532
3. Conor O’Driscoll (Ireland) – 1,430
4. Luca Bernardi (Italy) – 1,142
5. Jamie Flynn (Ireland) – 1,077
MEDIUM
All tournaments with a buy-in of €/£/$1,000 to €/£/$5,500
Updated: August 28, 2026
1. Andrew Hulme (UK) – 3,851 points
2. Jason Wheeler (USA) – 3,795
3. Conor O’Driscoll (Ireland) – 3,477
4. Julian Sitbon (France) – 3056
5. Alexandre Fournier (Canada) – 3,013
HIGH
All tournaments with a buy-in of €/£/$4,900 and higher
Updated: August 28, 2026
1. Klemens Roiter (Austria) – 6,206 points
2. Juan Pardo (Spain) – 5,057
3. Enrico Camosci (Italy) – 4,912
4. Aleksejs Ponakovs (Latvia) – 4,643
5. Kayhan Mokri (Norway) – 4,496
OFF-THE-FELT ACTIVITIES
Wherever the European Poker Tour goes, there’s plenty of fun to be had off the felt. But it’s especially good in Barcelona, where the party vibes are strong (the casino is right beside the beach!) and the local food and drink is exceptional.
This time, players and their guests can enjoy karaoke, games nights, wine tastings, and daily wellness classes.
Of course, it wouldn’t be the EPT without an incredible Players Party too, and Barcelona’s is always one of the best.
Check out the full slate of EPT Barcelona Activities here.
GUIDE TO THE CITY
The European Poker Tour (EPT) has been to 26 cities during its first two decades, but only one has featured every single year. No prizes for naming Barcelona as that most favoured destination: it’s where the whole thing started back in 2004, and where the 20th anniversary celebrations kick off at the end of this month.
But what’s so good about Barcelona? Why does the EPT keep coming back?
The simple answer is that everybody who goes there loves it, so you’d be better off asking any of the several thousand people who visit EPT Barcelona every year. The slightly longer answer is that this is the city that has absolutely everything any poker player or any tourist (or any poker-playing tourist) could possibly want.
Here’s where we take a look at all those things, and give you some ideas of what to look out for on your trip to Catalonia.
Check out our Barcelona city guide here.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Thomas Eychenne is the defending Barcelona champion
2004 – Alexander Stevic (Sweden) – €80,000
2005 – Jan Boubli (France) – €426,000
2006 – Bjørn-Erik Glenne (Norway) – €691,000
2007 – Sander Lylloff (Denmark) – €1,170,700
2008 – Sebastian Ruthenberg (Germany) – €1,361,00
2009 – Carter Phillips (USA) – €850,000
2010 – Kent Lundmark (Sweden) – €825,000
2011 – Martin Schleich (Germany) – €850,000
2012 – Mikalai Pobal (Belarus) – €1,007,550
2013 – Tom Middleton (UK) – €924,000
2014 – Andre Lettau (Germany) – €794,058
2015 – John Juanda (Indonesia) – €1,022,593
2016 – Sebastian Malec (Poland) – €1,122,800
2017 – Sebastian Sorensson (Sweden) – €987,043
2018 – Piotr Nurzynski (Poland) – €1,037,109
2019 – Simon Brändström (Sweden) – €1,290,166 (RECAP)
2022 – Giuliano Bendinelli (Italy) – €1,491,133 (RECAP)
2023 – Simon Wiciak (France) – €1,134,375 (RECAP)
2024 – Stephen Song (USA) – €1,290,386 (RECAP)
2025 – Thomas Eychenne (France) – €1,217,175 (RECAP)
EVERYTHING ELSE
POKER NEWS LIVE UPDATES
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EPT BARCELONA OFFICIAL SITE
The PokerStars Live official page, with everything you need to know about the tournament series in Barcelona.
FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The full EPT Barcelona schedule is available here.
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