Satellites for all-inclusive packages or Main Event tickets: Many paths lead to the Battle of Malta 2026

From October 27 to November 4, the Battle of Malta—one of the biggest poker festivals of the year—will take place. A unique feature of the tournament is its combination of large prize pools and relatively low buy-ins. The Main Event alone boasts a guaranteed prize pool of 1.5 million euros. A total of at least 2 million euros in prize money will be up for grabs. Last year, the Main Event set a new attendance record with 6,039 entries.

This years tournament will take place in St. Julian’s, at Casino Malta and the Eden Arena at the InterContinental Malta. Starting October 23–26, “Road to BOM,” a four-day warm-up featuring tournaments, bounties, and satellites, will be held. In addition to the Main Event, numerous other tournaments are on the schedule. These include Mystery Bounties, High Rollers, classic bounty tournaments, turbo events, and a Ladies Event. For players who find the €530 + €70 buy-in for the Main Event a bit too high, there are a huge number of online satellites available through numerous providers.

We’ll take a closer look at these qualification options and show you which online providers offer a way to enter the Battle of Malta 2026.

KKpoker – Starting at €3 for a €1,175 package

At KKpoker, the road to Malta starts at just €3. The BOM Step 1 satellites run daily—on weekdays at 6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. CET, and on weekends at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. CET. The actual package qualifiers take place on Wednesdays and Sundays at 8:00 p.m. CET. The €1,175 package consists of a €600 Main Event ticket and five nights’ accommodation at the Holiday Inn Express.

iPoker – Complete Packages and Main Event Tickets Only

Battle of Malta designates iPoker as its official online partner and explicitly mentions satellites via various regional partner platforms. Numerous qualification opportunities are available across the network through partners such as RedStar, Betfred, BoyleSports, and Swiss Casinos.

RedStar Poker, for example, offers both package and seat-only satellites. A total of 35 packages worth €1,900 are up for grabs. The €125 Day 1 satellites run daily, and the corresponding Day 2 satellites take place on Sundays at 8:00 p.m. GMT. For the remaining dates, 5 packages are still guaranteed on October 11 and 3 packages on October 18. The package is exceptionally comprehensive. It includes not only the €600 Main Event buy-in but also five nights at the Voco Malta 5-star hotel for up to two people, including breakfast. In addition, RedStar Poker is contributing €300 toward expenses and travel costs. This brings the total value of the packages to €1,900. In contrast, there are the Seat-Only Satellites. Here, “only” a seat at the Main Event table is up for grabs. Winners must arrange their own hotel and travel. Theoretically, however, you can enter for as little as €0.15. The €60 finals guarantee a total of 20 Main Event seats. The last regular dates are October 9 and 16, followed by an additional date on October 19, all at 7:30 p.m. GMT.

Betfred Poker also has its own promotion, which runs through October 19, 2026. You can enter starting at just €0.15. There’s also a €20 mission here. To complete it, you must earn 6,000 Betfred Club Points by 7:00 p.m. UK time on October 18. A maximum of one mission ticket will be awarded per player. The €60 seat finals take place on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. UK time, with the last final on October 19. BoyleSports Poker features virtually the same structure. The promotion runs from August 17 through October 19. On October 11 and 18, a total of eight €1,900 packages will be up for grabs. The final “seat-only” finals will take place on October 9, 16, and 19, with two €600 tickets awarded at each event. Swiss Casinos is also joining in. The current promotion also runs from August 17 through October 19, 2026. It offers both a €1,900 package and a €600 Main Event seat, as well as the additional €20 mission.

Optibet – From one Cent to a €1,500 Package

At Optibet, players from Estonia and Latvia can get started at an extremely low cost. Satellites for the Battle of Malta start as low as €0.01. The €109 Final Phase takes place every Sunday and guarantees a €1,500 Battle of Malta package. The promotion runs through October 18, 2026. Similar to the RedStar Poker all-inclusive packages, the package includes not only the €600 Main Event buy-in but also five nights at the Holiday Inn Express for up to two people, including breakfast, as well as €325 for expenses or travel costs. According to Optibet, the total value here is €1,500.

bwin – German players can also qualify starting at €0.01

For players in Germany, bwin is particularly appealing. bwin Poker offers a qualification ladder that’s nearly identical to Optibet’s. It starts at €0.01. The next levels are €1.10, €11, and €109. The Centrolls, feeders, and Phase 1 satellites take place daily. The €109 Final Phase runs on Sundays and guarantees a €1,500 package. The promotion ends on October 18. The package—which includes €600 for the Main Event, €575 for the hotel, and €325 in spending money—also matches Optibet’s offer.

StarYes – The Italian Way

The official Italian Battle of Malta website lists StarYes as the online partner for Italy. Here, free freerolls are held on Sundays at 11:00 PM, with two tickets to the Super Sat up for grabs. On Mondays at 9:30 PM, at least one €1,240 package for the Battle of Malta Main Event is up for grabs in the €30 Super Sat. The package includes the €600 Main Event buy-in, hotel accommodations for two people, and additional StarYes/Battle of Malta perks, including StarYes merchandise for the Battle of Malta

The WPT Global promo has already ended

WPT Global is also a partner sending its players to the Battle of Malta. However, the qualification period has already ended. The promotion ran through October 4, 2026.