Road To Malta 2026: Wednesday Qualifiers vs Network Wide iPoker Campaign
After a great successfull campaign for Rozvadov, where the guaranteed amount of packages was almost doubled, it's time to look ahead. The next stop is The Festival Malta, and once again the iPoker Network is giving players across Europe and beyond plenty of opportunities to win their way there.
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From July 6 until August 31, players can qualify for full Malta packages, Main Event seats, or even spin a €2 buy-in into a trip to one of our sunniest stops of the year.
33 Malta Packages Guaranteed
The headline promotion is the weekly Sunday Package Final, where a total of 33 packages worth €1,850 are guaranteed across eight weeks.
The number of guaranteed winners increases as the campaign builds towards Malta.
| Week | GTD Packages |
|---|---|
| July 6–12 | 3 |
| July 13–19 | 4 |
| July 20–26 | 4 |
| July 27 – Aug. 2 | 5 |
| Aug. 3–9 | 5 |
| Aug. 10–16 | 5 |
| Aug. 17–23 | 4 |
| Aug. 24–30 | 3 |
Each package includes:
- €550 Main Event ticket
- Six nights' accommodation
- €250 spending money
- Official Festival merchandise
- Full Festival Hospitality package
Travel costs are not included, with qualifying operators contacting winners directly after qualification, followed up by a welcome letter from our side.
The €2 Stackbuilder Is Back on Track!
One promotion that players were particularly happy to see return is the daily Stackbuilder.
Running from July 6 until August 24, the €2 tournament guarantees one Malta package every single day.
It's easily one of the cheapest ways to qualify for a live poker festival, and if previous campaigns are anything to go by, expect plenty of players to take their shot.
Lock A Main Event Seat
Not everyone needs the full package. The dedicated Seat Only qualifiers are back, offering direct entries into the €550 Main Event.
This year the finals move to a €70 buy-in, with daily satellites feeding into each event.
| Date | GTD |
|---|---|
| July 24 | 3 |
| Aug. 7 | 3 |
| Aug. 21 | 3 |
| Aug. 31 | 8 (Mega Final) |
Wednesday Finals Continue Every Week
Alongside the Malta qualifiers, iPoker's weekly Wednesday Finals remain one of the easiest ways to qualify for a Festival event. The format hasn't changed because, quite simply, it works.
Every evening there's a €5 satellite feeding into the Wednesday Final, while players who leave it until the last minute can jump into the €3 Hyper Satellite on Wednesday before the main qualifier kicks off.
The Wednesday Final itself starts at 19:30 CET with a €50 buy-in and guarantees at least one €1,600 Festival Series package every week.
Another nice touch is that the tickets won through the daily satellites don't expire after one week, so players can choose which Wednesday Final they want to play.
Pick the Festival That Suits You
Winning one of the Wednesday Finals doesn't automatically send you to Malta. Instead, winners have seven days to decide which Festival Series stop they'd like to attend in 2026.
Current options include:
That flexibility has made the Wednesday qualifiers one of the longest excisting qualifier trees for The Festival events.
Life Outside Poker
Of course, anyone who's been to The Festival Malta knows the attraction goes well beyond the tournament tables.
Yes, there's plenty of Poker on offer, including No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and an ever-growing schedule of Mixed Games, but that's only part of the experience.
The Festival has built its reputation around bringing players together away from the tables as well. The Hospitality Events have become just as much a talking point as the poker itself, with organised dinners, parties, activities and plenty of chances to socialise throughout the week.
Add Malta's late-summer weather, beaches, restaurants and nightlife into the mix, and it's easy to see why so many players return year after year.
Ever Been To Malta? Now Is The Moment!
This year's Online Qualifiers offer something for everyone.
If you're happy to grind satellites, the Sunday package path is waiting. If you're chasing value, the €2 Stackbuilder is hard to ignore. And if you want a year-round opportunity, the Wednesday Finals continue to award Festival Series packages every single week.
Whichever route you choose, the destination is the same.
The Festival Malta returns to Portomaso Casino from September 14–20, 2026, promising another week of great Poker, exciting Mixed Games, memorable Hospitality Events and the unique atmosphere that has become the Festival's trademark.
Good luck at the tables, and hopefully we'll see you in Malta.
