Festivals in Monte-Carlo, Prague and Barcelona have become key fixtures on the European Poker Tour circuit over the years, and will return in 2027 as the EPT confirms its itinerary for the next 12 months.
Fixtures on the EPT for at least a decade, the three cities are joined on the 2027 schedule by Malta — hosting its fifth EPT series and its first since 2025 — and Paris, the tour's 4th trip to the French capital in the past 5 years. Paris was skipped in 2025 in reaction to changes in government policy.
European Poker Tour: 2027 schedule
| Series | Dates |
|---|---|
| EPT Paris | February 9-20, 2027 |
| EPT Monte-Carlo | April 21 to May 2, 2027 |
| EPT Barcelona | August 15-28, 2027 |
| EPT Malta | September 28 to October 9, 2027 |
| EPT Prague | November 28 to December 9, 2027 |
The following PokerStars Open series have also been confirmed for the first half of 2027:
- PokerStars Open Campione: January 8-17, 2027
- Irish Open sponsored by PokerStars: March 18-29, 2027
- PokerStars Open Namur: May 26 to June 6, 2027
New pricing for EPT and PS Open main events
A new, standardized pricing structure is being introduced for all main events across EPT and PokerStars Open stops, with the former now €5,000 (down from €5,300) and the latter €1,250.
PS Open main events at EPT stops were previously €1,650, and €1,100 at non-EPT stops. The new €1,250 buy-in applies across all PS Open main events.
Buy-ins for PS Open High Roller events have also been standardized to €2,500 (from €2,700 at EPT stops and €2,200 at non-EPT stops).
“Players told us the PokerStars Open at EPT stops had become too expensive, and €1,250 brings it back within reach while still letting us manage demand in our busiest venues,” said PokerStars’ Cedric Billot, of the Live Events team. “One consistent buy-in level for every PokerStars Open and a clean €5,000 for the EPT Main Event make the tour simpler to understand. And this is only the start, with changes coming in 2027 that will make the poker experience event better.”
Opportunities to qualify online for the first EPT stop of 2027 in Paris will start from this Sunday, November 15, with satellites for the PokerStars Open Campione and the Irish Open already up and running.
As the site continues its policy of moving to a network model, with players from sister brands such as Betfair and Paddy Power joining the global base, it will be interesting to see if the effect is felt in terms of an increase in online qualifiers.
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