The PartyPoker Tour is set to return to the UK this January, with Sheffield welcoming the first stop of the circuit’s second season after a successful debut year in 2025. The festival runs from January 27 to February 1 at Genting Club Sheffield and promises a packed schedule designed for both recreational players and seasoned regulars.
True to the tour’s philosophy, the Sheffield stop focuses on affordable buy-ins and a wide range of poker formats that extend well beyond standard No-Limit Hold’em. At the heart of the series is the £500 Main Event, which boasts a healthy £100,000 guarantee and is expected to draw strong fields throughout the week.
Kicking off the action is the £150 Mini Main Event, featuring a £40,000 guarantee and multiple starting flights spread across the opening days. This structure gives players plenty of chances to find a bag while keeping the cost of entry accessible.
The £100K guaranteed Main Event itself offers four Day 1 flights, including turbo and hyper-turbo options, allowing players to fit the event around their schedules. Variety is a key theme across the festival, with Big O, Pot-Limit Omaha, H.O.R.S.E., Double Board, and Crazy Pineapple all included on the slate. The PLO Masters stands out as another major attraction, carrying a £20,000 guarantee and four starting flights of its own.
For those looking to take shots at the bigger tournaments without stretching their bankrolls, daily Target Stack satellites will be running throughout the week. These satellites award seats into the Mini Main Event, Main Event, PLO Masters, and the £1,000 High Roller, making the series particularly friendly for qualifiers.
Beyond Sheffield, PartyPoker has already confirmed a busy calendar for the rest of 2026. Following the UK opener, the tour heads to Spain for back-to-back stops in Seville and Madrid before returning to England for a summer festival in Manchester.
Confirmed 2026 PartyPoker Tour Stops:
- Sheffield: January 27 – February 1, 2026
- Seville: March 17 – 22, 2026
- Madrid: May 12 – 17, 2026
- Manchester: June 16 – 21, 2026
Players can also secure their seats online, as PartyPoker is giving away 2,000 live packages through its qualification system. Satellites start from just £0.20 and progress through a five-round pathway, culminating in a PartyPoker Tour Package that includes a £500 Main Event seat and £500 in expenses for the chosen stop. Additional satellites are available specifically for the £150 Championship, £250 PLO Masters, and £1,000 High Roller.
With a blend of value-driven buy-ins, diverse poker formats, and extensive qualification opportunities, the PartyPoker Tour’s 2026 opener in Sheffield is shaping up to be a strong start to another ambitious year on the live poker circuit.
