The iconic Battle of Malta is leaving home soil for the first time and heading to Slovakia, with the inaugural Slovakia Edition set for 7–14 September 2026 at Card Casino Šamorín and anchored by a €400,000 guaranteed Main Event. The festival brings the familiar Battle of Malta mix of value, variety, and fun to a new market, with a schedule that should appeal to satellite grinders, bounty hunters, and players looking for a solid central European poker week.
Battle of Malta’s growth has been powered by a brand that knows how to turn a live series into an event people remember, and recent editions have only strengthened that reputation. The Autumn 2025 Main Event drew a record 6,039 entries and generated a €2,728,970 prize pool, with Candido Cappiello ultimately winning the title and the €254,070 top prize after a final table that was already set around a first-place payout of that size. In June 2026, Alejandro Asenjo carried the momentum forward by defeating a 2,667-entry field to win the Battle of Malta Summer Edition Main Event, which built a €1,186,962 prize pool and paid Asenjo €94,520 after a four-way deal.
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Main Event Guarantees €400K
The headline tournament is a €400 Main Event with multiple Day 1 flights and a structure that gives players plenty of ways to get into the mix. That kind of setup should help create a healthy field, especially with lower-cost satellites feeding into the core event throughout the week with plenty of action fueled by the healthy €400,000 guarantee.
The festival also layers in a High Roller, Mystery Bounty action, and a string of satellite formats, giving the series a broader appeal than a single marquee tournament. For a first-time venue, that balance matters because it gives players reasons to stay engaged from the opening day through the final table.
2026 Battle of Malta Slovakia Full Schedule
| Date | Time | Buy-In | Event | Stack | Clock | Late Reg | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 19:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1B | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 10x TCK |
| Sept. 8 | 18:00 | €200 | Main Event Day 1A Half Prize | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 8 | 19:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1B | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 10x TCK |
| Sept. 9 | 17:00 | €220 | Mystery Bounty Day 1A | 30,000 | 0:30 | 12 | €40,000 |
| Sept. 9 | 18:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1B Chip Leader Bonus | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 9 | 20:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1C | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 10 | 14:30 | €100 | Satellite to High Roller | 10,000 | 1:00 | 1 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 10 | 17:00 | €220 | Mystery Bounty Day 1B | 30,000 | 0:30 | 12 | €40,000 |
| Sept. 10 | 17:00 | €1,000 | NLH High Roller | 100,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €50,000 |
| Sept. 10 | 18:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1C | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 10 | 20:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1D 5 TCK | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 11 | 11:00 | €55 | Rebuy/Add-On Satellite to Day 1 5 TCK | 20,000 | 1:00 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 11 | 12:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1D | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 11 | 15:00 | €220 | Mystery Bounty Final Day | — | 0:35 | — | €40,000 |
| Sept. 11 | 18:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1E | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 11 | 19:00 | €150 | Deepstack Turbo | 50,000 | 0:20 | 12 | €10,000 |
| Sept. 11 | 20:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1F 5 TCK | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 12 | 12:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1F | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 12 | 13:00 | €70 | Satellite to Day 1G 5 TCK | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 12 | 17:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1G | 40,000 | 0:30 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 12 | 18:00 | €70 | Last Chance Satellite to Day 1H 5 TCK | 20,000 | 0:15 | 8 | 5x TCK |
| Sept. 12 | 19:00 | €150 | Satellite to Battle of Malta October | 20,000 | 0:25 | 10 | 5x Package |
| Sept. 12 | 22:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1H 20 Min Levels | 40,000 | 0:15 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 13 | 10:00 | €400 | Main Event Day 1I 15 Min Levels | 40,000 | 0:15 | 10 | €400,000 |
| Sept. 13 | 14:00 | €400 | Flip and GO one hand | 10,000 | 0:01 | — | €4,000 |
| Sept. 13 | 16:00 | — | Main Event Day 2 | — | 0:40 | — | €400,000 |
| Sept. 13 | 17:00 | €200 | Second Chance ONE DAY | 40,000 | 0:25 | 10 | €20,000 |
| Sept. 14 | 16:00 | — | Main Event Final Day | — | 0:50 | — | €400,000 |
| Sept. 14 | 17:00 | €150 | Closer | 30,000 | 0:20 | 10 | — |
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A first Battle of Malta stop in Slovakia gives the brand a chance to extend its reach beyond Malta while keeping the formula that made it work in the first place. The combination of a strong guarantee, accessible satellites, and a packed support schedule is exactly the kind of structure that can turn a debut into a recurring date on the calendar.
The venue also feels well suited to the festival’s identity, with Card Casino Šamorín providing a home for both big-field poker and side-event action across the week. If the turnout matches the promise of the schedule, this could quickly become a staple for players in the region.
Battle of Malta Slovakia arrives with enough firepower to justify the hype: a €400,000 Main Event, meaningful satellite support, and a schedule that offers something every day of the series. For players looking for value and variety in September, this debut already looks like one of the more interesting live stops on the regional poker map.
The poker.pro live reporting team will be on hand reporting the blow-by-blow action of the inaugural BoM Slovakia. We hope to see you there.
