Festival Overview and Schedule
The 2026 888poker Noche de Poker El Festival is heading to Seville in southern Spain for the third leg of its tour, running from August 31 to September 6 at the Casino Admiral Sevilla. Set against a backdrop of warm local weather reaching 38°C (101°F), the festival opens with the €150 No-Limit Hold’em Opening Tournament on August 31 at 5:00 p.m. local time.
The tournament schedule features a variety of side events, including a €150 Pot-Limit Omaha, €110 No-Limit Hold’em Voyage, an €888 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller, a €220 Mystery Bounty, and a €110 No-Limit Hold’em Closer concluding the action on September 6.
Tournament Schedule
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 31 Aug | 5:00 p.m. | €150 NLHE Opening Tournament Day 1a |
| 8:00 p.m. | €100 NLHE The Rumble | |
| Tue 1 Sep | 5:00 p.m. | €150 NLHE Opening Tournament Day 1b |
| 7:00 p.m. | €150 Pot-Limit Omaha | |
| 9:00 p.m. | €98 Satellite to Main Event Day 1a | |
| Wed 2 Sep | 4:00 p.m. | €150 NLHE Opening Tournament Day 2 |
| 4:30 p.m. | €440 NLHE Main Event Day 1a | |
| 7:00 p.m. | €98 Satellite to Main Event Day 1b | |
| Thu 3 Sep | 4:00 p.m. | €440 NLHE Main Event Day 1b |
| 6:00 p.m. | €110 NLHE Voyage | |
| 8:30 p.m. | €98 Satellite to Main Event Day 1c of 1d | |
| Fri 4 Sep | 4:00 p.m. | €440 NLHE Main Event Day 1c |
| 7:00 p.m. | €250 NLHE KO | |
| 9:30 p.m. | €110 Satellite to High Roller | |
| Sat 5 Aug | 12:00 p.m. | €440 NLHE Main Event Day 1d Turbo |
| 5:00 p.m. | €440 NLHE Main Event Day 2 | |
| 5:30 p.m. | €888 NLHE High Roller Day 1 | |
| 6:30 p.m. | €220 NLHE Mystery Bounty Day 1 | |
| Sun 6 Sep | 3:00 p.m. | NLHE Main Event Day 3 |
| 3:30 p.m. | €888 NLHE High Roller Day 2 | |
| 4:30 p.m. | €220 NLHE Mystery Bounty Day 2 | |
| 6:00 p.m. | €100 NLHE Closer |
Main Event Structure and Satellite Opportunities
Central to the schedule is the €440 Main Event, which comprises four flights, a Day 2, and a Day 3. Competitors start with 50,000 chips under 45-minute blind levels for Days 1A, 1B, and 1C, while turbo-structured Day 1D features 20-minute levels. Levels return to 45 minutes on Day 2 until reaching the final table, where a 60-minute clock is implemented. Play incorporates a big blind ante from the beginning alongside a 30-second shot clock starting on Day 2.
For players looking to secure a seat for less, online satellites run for 888poker customers in Spain and Portugal, complemented by €98 live satellites hosted during the festival.
