Grosvenor Poker Unveils Tour's 20th Season Schedule
The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) heads into its 20th season in 2026, and there's plenty to look forward to if you are a fan of the long-running tour. The 2026 GUKPT schedule features nine legs, plus players will be able to get involved in the Grosvenor Poker UK Open, the Goliath, and the Behemoth. Combine the guaranteed prize pools of the Main Events, and you arrive at an impressive £5.7 million. Throw into the mix the side events at each stop, and that number will rapidly approach eight figures.
Felix Shepherd, Poker Marketing Manager for Grosvenor Poker, is among those looking forward to celebrating the GUKPT's 20th season.
"The Grosvenor UK Poker Tour has been the heartbeat of UK poker since its launch in 2007, and we're proud to carry that legacy into our 20th season. This landmark series will feature iconic stops, record-breaking guarantees, exceptional value, and the prestige and competitiveness players have come to expect."
Players don't have long to wait before they can get their grind on in the first festival of the 2026 GUKPT. The Victoria Casino in London hosts the first leg of the 2026 GUKPT from January 8 to 18.
The 2026 GUKPT returns to the same venue in the English capital twice more before the year's end. GUKPT London II takes place from April 9 to 19, followed by the Grand Final from November 19 to 29.
GUKPT favorites Blackpool, Coventry, Leeds, Luton, and Manchester Bury New Road all return for the tour's 20th season. However, Edinburgh is a notable omission. GUKPT Edinburgh has been a mainstay on the tour since Season 7, but there will be no trip to the Scottish capital in 2026. Instead, the GUKPT takes its tour to Glasgow for the first time in the tour's history, where it will run a £1,000 buy-in Main Event boasting a £200,000 guarantee.
GUKPT: 20th Series Schedule
| Leg | Event | Date From | Date To | Venue | Main Event Buy-in | Main Event Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUKPT | Jan. 8 | Jan. 18 | London: The Victoria | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| UK Open | Feb. 5 | Feb. 15 | Coventry | £1,500 | £1,000,000 | |
| 2 | GUKPT | Feb. 26 | Mar. 8 | Manchester Bury New Road | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| 3 | GUKPT | Apr. 9 | Apr. 19 | London: The Victoria | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| 4 | GUKPT | May 14 | May 24 | Luton | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| Goliath | Jul. 23 | Aug. 02 | Coventry | £200 | Est. £2,000,000 | |
| 5 | GUKPT | Aug. 13 | Aug. 23 | Glasgow Merchant City | £1,000 | £200,000 |
| 6 | GUKPT | Sep. 3 | Sep. 13 | Luton | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| 7 | GUKPT | Sep. 24 | Oct. 04 | Leeds | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| 8 | GUKPT | Oct. 29 | Nov. 8 | Blackpool | £1,250 | £250,000 |
| 9 | GUKPT | Nov. 19 | Nov. 29 | London: The Victoria | £2,000 | £500,000 |
| Behemoth | Dec. 7 | Dec. 13 | Coventry | £300 | £250,000 |
In addition to the nine GUKPT festivals, Grosvenor Poker has also released the dates for three special events that have proved immensely popular in recent times. The £1,500 buy-in UK Open comes with a £1 million guarantee. Battle it out in that event from February 5-15 in Coventry.
Keep your diaries free between July 23 to August 2 and return to Coventry for the 2026 edition of the Goliath. The £200 buy-in Golitah has an estimated prize pool of £2 million! This year's Goliath drew in a record-breaking 12,961 crowd. Paul Worsley came out on top and took home £316,640 for his £200 investment.
Last, but not least, is the £300 buy-in, £250,000 guaranteed Behemoth. It also takes place in Coventry from December 7-13.
Of course, each of these announced festivals comes with a bustling schedule of side events and satellites. PokerNews will have more details for each of these upcoming 2026 GUKPT stops as soon as they become available.
