All good things come in threes. True to this motto, the 2026 Autumn Series is set to take place at Portomaso Casino. From October 23 to November 4, 2026, three major tournament series—the Malta Poker Festival (MPF), the Mini Italian Poker Sport (Mini IPS), and the Italian Poker Sport (IPS)—will be held in Malta, offering a guaranteed total prize pool of 3 million euros.
The Malta Poker Festival Autumn 2026 will take place this fall as a joint poker festival featuring three major tournament series and a guaranteed total prize pool of 3 million euros. Play will take place at the Portomaso Casino in Malta from October 23 through November 4, 2026. The focus will be not only on the Malta Poker Festival (MPF), but also on the Mini Italian Poker Sport (Mini IPS) and the Italian Poker Sport (IPS).
Mini IPS: 500,000 euros guaranteed
The Mini Italian Poker Sport (Mini IPS) kicks off the major festival block. The tournament runs from October 23 to 31, 2026, and offers a guaranteed prize pool of 500,000 euros. The buy-in is 250 euros, and players will start with 40,000 chips. The Mini IPS will be accompanied by several side events. These include, among others, PLO Knights, the Hendon Mob Championship, Sviten Special, MPF Knockout, H.O.R.S.E., and various other tournaments.
Malta Poker Festival: One Million Euros at the MPF
In addition, from October 23 through November 3, the Malta Poker Festival will feature a guaranteed prize pool of 1,000,000 euros. The buy-in is 600 euros. Participants will receive a starting stack of 60,000 chips. Regular blind levels last 40 minutes; the tournament schedule also includes various starting flights and a turbo flight. The MPF series’ supporting program includes, among other events, a Seniors Event, Betsson One Bullet, MPF 8 Games, Ladies First!, MPF Bounty Hunters, a High Roller Mystery Bounty, and the MPF High Roller.
IPS with a 1.5 Million Euro Guarantee
Last but not least, the Italian Poker Sport boasts the highest guaranteed prize pool of the Autumn Series. A prize pool of 1.5 million euros awaits participants here. The IPS begins on October 29 and runs through November 4, 2026. The buy-in is 390 euros, and the starting stack is 50,000 chips. In addition to the Main Event, the schedule includes other IPS tournaments and satellites. The festival concludes on November 4 with the IPS Final Day and the MPF Last Chance.
Some tournaments will be hosted by special guests. These include Michael Mizrachi, Jon Kyte, Paul “Rinty” Monaghan, Kerryjane Craigie, Tanya Masters, and Ivonne Montealegre, among others. More information is available on the Eurorounder website and at Portomaso Casino.
