WPT® Global is running a Battle of Malta satellite series from March 27 through May 17, 2026, giving players in Europe and Canada a free entry point into a qualifying path that tops out at a $1,600 live package — and a potential $100,000 bonus for the Main Event winner.
How the Qualifying Path Works
The satellite tree runs four levels deep. Players can enter through a Sunday Freeroll at 17:02 UTC, which awards four $11 satellite tickets per event. From there, the path moves through a $1.10 buy-in step and a $11 game before reaching the $110 weekly final. Players can also buy in directly at the $110 level.
| Step | Buy-in | What You Win |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Freeroll | Free | 4 x $11 Satellite Tickets GTD |
| Step 1 | $1.10 | $11 Satellite Ticket |
| Step 2 | $11 | $110 Qualifier Ticket |
| Weekly Final | $110 | $1,600 BoM Package |
The $110 weekly final runs every Sunday at 19:05 UTC with two $1,600 packages guaranteed and $550 in MTT tickets added to each event.
What the $1,600 Package Includes
Each package covers the full Battle of Malta experience:
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Event Entry | €600 Battle of Malta buy-in |
| Hotel | 4 nights at Holiday Inn (May 29 to June 2) for 2 people (including breakfast) |
| Travel Stipend | $200, paid to winners’ WPT® Global accounts |
| $100K Golden Ticket | Eligibility for the Live Champion Bonus (see below) |
| Last Longest Entry | Top two finishing WPT® Global qualifiers win €600 tickets to October’s Battle of Malta |
| Merchandise | Exclusive WPT® Global merch |
The Battle of Malta festival runs May 27 through June 3 at Casino Malta, with a €700,000 guaranteed prize pool.
The $100,000 Live Champion Bonus
WPT® Global will add $100,000 to the winner’s prize if that player is among the first 20 qualifiers to win their seat through the Sunday $110 satellite series. The bonus applies whether a player qualified into the $110 final through the feeder steps or bought in directly at $110.
Two conditions cancel the bonus: the Main Event must play to a natural conclusion with no deal or prize-money chop, and the player must complete full KYC verification before the Main Event begins. A maximum of 20 Golden Tickets will be issued across the entire promotion.
Key Rules and Eligibility
This promotion is open to players in Europe and Canada only.
- Players must be 18 or older and limited to one account per household or device
- Full KYC verification must be completed by May 19, 2026 — unverified packages are removed with no compensation
- Players can win more than one package, but any extra must be transferred to a KYC-verified friend with a WPT® Global account; extras that are not transferred are forfeited
- Players who receive a transferred package forfeit the $100K Golden Ticket, Last Longest entry, and merchandise
- Hotel dates are fixed and cannot be changed
- The $200 travel stipend is paid into the winner’s WPT® Global account; winners arrange their own travel and visas
- No cash alternative is available for any part of the package
- Freeroll tickets have no cash value, cannot be transferred, and expire if unused
- WPT® Global reserves the right to cancel the promotion at any time, including in specific countries or regions
