Week 1 Malta Campaign Recap: Three Packages Awarded as Road to Malta Gets Underway
After an incredible Rozvadov campaign that almost doubled its original package guarantee, the Road to Malta 2026 is now officially underway. And while it's still early days, the opening week has delivered exactly what was promised, with all three guaranteed Malta packages finding their new owners.
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Unlike the Rozvadov campaign, where the guarantees were smashed week after week, Week 1 in the Malta promotion met its guarantee perfectly. Three packages were up for grabs, and three players are now looking forward to joining us at The Festival Malta this September. There was also a cash prize for the 4th-place finisher.
With seven more weeks still to come and another 30 packages remaining, there's still plenty left to play for.
Week 2 Starts Today
As Week 2 gets underway, the guaranteed number of packages increases. This Sunday's €100 Weekly Package Final now guarantees:
- 4 x €1,850 Malta Packages
With the guarantees continuing to grow throughout the campaign, every passing week offers even more chances to qualify for one of our favourite stops of the year:
Standings (Monday, July 13th)
Here's how the Road to Malta campaign stands after the opening week.
| Week | Packages Guaranteed | Packages Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Plenty of Ways to Qualify
The Sunday Package Final isn't the only road leading to Malta.
Players can still build their bankroll through the familiar qualification ladder, beginning from the lowest buy-ins before working their way towards the weekly package final. iPoker has become well-known for these satellites, as other events such as Irish Poker Open, Master Classics of Poker, Banco Casino tournaments, and King's Resort, are also hosting online qualifiers at iPoker.
The path remains straightforward:
| Step | Buy-in | Prize | Advances To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centroll | Entry to €0.25 Satellite | €0.25 Satellite |
| 2 | €0.25 | €3 Ticket | €3 Qualifier |
| 3 | €3 | €15 Ticket | €15 Qualifier |
| 4 | €15 | €100 Ticket | €100 Day 1 Satellite |
| 5 | €100 | Seat to Weekly Final | Sunday Package Final |
| 6 | Sunday Final | €1,850 The Festival Malta Package | The Festival Malta |
More Than Just A Game
As always, The Festival is about much more than what's happening at the poker tables.
Alongside a packed schedule featuring No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Mixed Games, players can also look forward to our Hospitality Events. Dinners, parties, activities and plenty of opportunities to meet fellow players have become a huge part of what makes The Festival experience so epic.
Add Malta's fantastic weather, beaches, restaurants and nightlife, and it's easy to understand why so many players return year after year.
Every €1,850 package includes:
- €550 Main Event buy-in
- Six nights' accommodation
- €250 spending money
- Official Festival merchandise
- Full Hospitality package
See you at the tables!
