The Festival in Bratislava 2026: How to qualify on Betfred Poker
The next stop on The Festival Series calendar is Bratislava, with online qualifiers now running on Betfred Poker. Players can qualify through a range of satellites, flighted tournaments and a dedicated poker mission, offering routes to live event packages and Main Event seats.
The online qualification period runs from 19th January to 16th February 2026, with the live event taking place from 23rd February to 1st March at Banco Casino Bratislava in Slovakia.
How to qualify
- Opt in to the Mission Bratislava in the Poker software
- Play package satellites, from Centrolls through to €100 Finals
- Enter flighted events for €1,600 or €1,850 packages, or Seat Finals for €550 seats
What is The Festival in Bratislava?
The Festival is one of Europe’s most popular live poker tours, known for its accessible buy ins, welcoming atmosphere and varied schedule. The Bratislava stop features a €550 Main Event, with both Hold’em and Mixed Games options available, alongside a full schedule of side events.
Betfred Poker players can qualify online for:
- €1,600 live event packages
- €1,850 live event packages
- €550 Main Event seats
Ways to qualify online
There are multiple routes to qualify, giving players flexibility to choose what suits their schedule and bankroll.
Satellites and step qualifiers
Package and seat satellites run throughout the promotion, starting from Centrolls and Micro Stakes. These progress through a step structure, leading to €100 package finals or €50 seat finals.
Weekly €1,600 Package Finals run every Wednesday evening, while Seat Finals take place on selected Mondays.
Flighted tournaments
Daily flighted tournaments are available for €1,850 packages. Players can enter multiple Day 1 flights, with scheduled Day 2 finals awarding packages. A €2 Micro Stakes route also runs during the promotion, leading to a €1,850 package final.
Mission Bratislava
Mission Bratislava runs alongside the tournament schedule. By opting in via the Poker software and earning Betfred Club Points while playing, players can complete the mission and receive a €100 The Festival Mission ticket. This ticket can be used in €100 package qualifier tournaments during the promotion.
What’s included in the packages?
Depending on the final won, live event prizes include the following:
€1,850 Package
- €550 Main Event buy in
- 6 nights hotel accommodation (23rd February to 1st March)
- Hospitality package
- Festival Series merchandise
- €250 spending money
€1,600 Package
- €550 Main Event buy in
- 6 nights hotel accommodation (23rd February to 1st March)
- Hospitality package
- Festival Series merchandise
€550 Seat
- €550 Main Event buy in only
Players are responsible for their own travel arrangements, including flights, passports and visas.
Where to play
All satellites, flighted tournaments and Mission Bratislava are available directly in the Betfred Poker lobby. Players can view the full schedule, browse qualification routes and find buy-ins that suit them.
To see the complete promotion details and qualifying schedule, visit the Bratislava promo page on Betfred Poker.
Qualify online and take part in The Festival in Bratislava with Betfred Poker.
The Festival in Bratislava
19/01/26–16/02/26. €1,600/€1,850 packages and €550 seats available. Mission Bratislava awards €100 Mission tickets. Opt in required. Max 1 ticket and package per player. Ticket expiry varies. Players arrange travel, passports and visas. T&Cs Apply.
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Eligible to new Betfred Poker customers verifying their account and launching the Poker Lobby from 12:00 GMT on 16/05/25. Active for 90 days from your first Betfred Club Point. Unlock €5 cash for every 750 Betfred Club Points earned. 30 Points/€1 in Rake/Fee. T&Cs Apply.
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