The PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) has added two major stops to its 2026 schedule – furthering its commitment to the European poker market.
First, a debut showing for the PokerStars Open in Aix-en-Provence from November 2-8. In partnership with Texapoker, PokerStars will host the week-long festival at the Pasino GRAND Partouche in the heart of Southern France.
Then it's a return to Prague for one of the tour's most iconic stops. From December 2-13, the Hilton Prague will play host to the thousands of players expected.
In 2025, competitors from all corners of the globe descended on the city for the festival – despite a date clash with the WSOP Paradise and WPT World Championship. With upwards of 1,200 entrants and a €5.9M prize pool in the Main Event, EPT Prague proved its staying power amongst the major global tournament series.
Israel's Matan Krakow rose above the field to claim the title and €778,225 following a three-handed deal.
Matan Krakow triumphed over a massive field in the 2025 EPT Prague Main Event. Live League points up for grabs
Both EPT Prague and the PokerStars Aix-en-Provence events will award points towards the 2026 PokerStars Live League.
With three leaderboards to compete in – Low, Medium, and High – players can accumulate points throughout the year to battle for the top three spots on each tier. €150,000 in PokerStars LIVE credits are up for grabs, along with a €100,000 live free roll for the top 30 finishers in each tier that will take place at the first EPT stop of 2027.
Additional PokerStars Live events on the 2026 calendar include:
- EPT Monte Carlo (April 30 - May 10)
- PokerStars Open Namur (May 27 - June 7)
- PokerStars Open Malaga (June 22-28)
- EPT Barcelona (August 16-29)
“We’re delighted to bring players two more incredible live events and welcome the return of EPT Prague,” said Cédric Billot, Associate Director, Live Events. ”Each stop offers a unique experience and world-class competition and strengthens an already exciting 2026 schedule. We look forward to welcoming everyone for another standout year of live poker.”
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