UK Poker League 2026 season
17 Feb – 15 Nov 2026 · Grosvenor Casinos — Luton, Blackpool, Reading South, Manchester BNR, Coventry, United Kingdom
The UKPL is Grosvenor Poker's festival series with 888poker. For 2026 the Main Event guarantee rose from £100,000 to £150,000, taking each festival to £300,000 in guarantees across seven tournaments at five venues.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Event 1 — 888poker Opening Voyage (3 flights, Tue–Thu) | £250 | £50,000 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Event 2 — 888poker PLO 4 Card | £150 | £10,000 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Event 3 — 888poker High Roller (2 days) | £1,100 | £50,000 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Event 4 — 888poker Main Event (5 flights, Thu–Sat) | £560 | £150,000 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Event 5 — 888poker The KO Rumble | £220 | £5,000 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Event 6 — 888poker Seniors | £150 | £5,000 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Event 7 — 888poker Big Shot | £200 | £15,000 |
What changed for 2026
The Main Event guarantee went up by half, from £100,000 to £150,000, at an unchanged £500 plus £60 buy-in. Grosvenor puts the total guaranteed across each festival at £300,000.
The seven events
Grosvenor publishes one festival template and repeats it at every stop rather than a separate schedule per venue. The week opens with a Monday cashout satellite, then:
- **Event 1, 888poker Opening Voyage** — £220+£30, £50,000 guaranteed, three flights from Tuesday noon with the last a Wednesday-night turbo, two days, 30,000 chips. - **Event 2, 888poker PLO 4 Card** — £130+£20, £10,000 guaranteed, one day, 20,000 chips. - **Event 3, 888poker High Roller** — £1,000+£100, £50,000 guaranteed, Day 1 from Thursday afternoon on a 40-minute clock and 100,000 chips. - **Event 4, 888poker Main Event** — £500+£60, £150,000 guaranteed, five flights from Thursday to Saturday including a Saturday-night turbo, Day 2 on Sunday, 50,000 chips. - **Event 5, 888poker The KO Rumble** — £100+£100+£20, £5,000 guaranteed, Saturday evening. - **Event 6, 888poker Seniors** — £130+£20, £5,000 guaranteed, Sunday. - **Event 7, 888poker Big Shot** — £175+£25, £15,000 guaranteed, Sunday.
Targeted cashout satellites run alongside most days, from £81+£9 upwards.
Where and when
The terms set the season from 17 February to 15 November 2026 at five venues: Luton, Blackpool, Reading South, Manchester BNR and Coventry.
Points and deductions
Most UKPL events carry National Poker League points; restricted-entry events such as Seniors and Ladies do not. UKPL-branded events carry a 5 per cent deduction, split 1 per cent to the NPL, 1 per cent to Grosvenor and 3 per cent to 888poker. Online events carry no deduction. Grosvenor states the 1 per cent is taken only after any overlay has been calculated.
Satellite rules worth knowing
Satellites run during a festival are targeted: the seat is only good for the event it was won into. A seat can be passed to another player but has to be played — it cannot be cashed out.
Qualify online from United Kingdom
Partner rooms run satellites to live festivals like this one. Available from United Kingdom:
GGPoker
Frequently asked questions
How much is the UKPL Main Event?
£500 plus a £60 entry fee, £560 in total, with £150,000 guaranteed in 2026 — up from £100,000 the previous season.
Which venues host the UKPL?
Five: Luton, Blackpool, Reading South, Manchester BNR and Coventry.