The PokerStars Open is officially back, and once again it’s Casino di Campione that will set the tone for the year ahead as PokerStars kicks off its 2026 live events calendar in Italy from January 23 to February 1.
After a breakout debut in 2025, PokerStars Open Campione returns to the lakeside venue that helped launch the tour in record-setting fashion, bridging the gap between PokerStars’ already-underway New Year Series online and the start of another packed year on the live circuit.
Standout Events on the Schedule
The €1,100 PokerStars Open Main Event runs from January 28 to February 1, carrying a €1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool and serving as the undisputed centrepiece of the festival. With last year’s numbers still fresh in mind, all eyes will be on whether Campione can once again push well beyond the guarantee.
For those looking to play at the top end, the PokerStars Open High Roller takes place on January 27–28 with a €2,200 buy-in, while the one-day PokerStars Open Super High Roller follows on January 31 for €5,000.
Players who fall short in the Main Event won’t be short on options either. The PokerStars Open Second Chance, running January 30 to February 1 with a €550 buy-in, while the PokerStars Open Mystery Bounty Cup from January 31 to February 1 adds a dose of excitement for €400.
#2 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Jan 24
1 p.m.
€275
#4 (1A) PokerStars Open Warm Up – 30-Min Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Jan 24
1 p.m.
€30
#3 €30 Flip Out Qualifier to PokerStars Open Warm Up
Sat, Jan 24
7 p.m.
€275
#4 (1B) PokerStars Open Warm Up – 20-Min Levels – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Jan 24
9 p.m.
€125
#5 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Jan 25
2 p.m.
€275
#4 Final – PokerStars Open Warm Up – 40-Min Levels
Sun, Jan 25
3 p.m.
€220
#6 NL Hold'em – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Jan 25
8 p.m.
€185
#7 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Mon, Jan 26
5 p.m.
€220
#8 NL Hold'em Knockout (€100 Bounty) – Freezeout
Mon, Jan 26
8 p.m.
€125
#9 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Tue, Jan 27
4 p.m.
€250
#10 Qualifier to High Roller – Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Tue, Jan 27
6 p.m.
€2,200
#11 Day 1 – PokerStars Open High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry
Tue, Jan 27
8 p.m.
€185
#12 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips (Seat Only) – Unlimited Re-Entry
Wed, Jan 28
1 p.m.
€1,100
#13 (1A) PokerStars Open Main Event – 60-Min Levels – €1,000,000 GTD
Wed, Jan 28
1 p.m.
€220
#14 Pot-Limit Omaha – Unlimited Re-Entry
Wed, Jan 28
1 p.m.
€2,200
#11 Final – PokerStars Open High Roller
Wed, Jan 28
2 p.m.
€220
#15 Women’s Event – Unlimited Re-Entry
Wed, Jan 28
6 p.m.
€185
#16 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips (Seat Only)
Wed, Jan 28
8 p.m.
€1,100
#13 (1B) PokerStars Open Main Event – 30-Min Levels – €1,000,000 GTD
Thu, Jan 29
1 p.m.
€185
#17 Qualifier to Main Event – Win Your Seat @ 70,000 chips (Seat Only) – 70 Player Cap
Thu, Jan 29
1 p.m.
€1,100
#13 (1C) PokerStars Open Main Event – 60-Min Levels – €1,000,000 GTD
Thu, Jan 29
8 p.m.
€1,100
#13 (1D) PokerStars Open Main Event – 20-Min Levels – €1,000,000 GTD
Fri, Jan 30
1 p.m.
€1,100
#13 Day 2 – PokerStars Open Main Event
Fri, Jan 30
4 p.m.
€550
#18 Day 1 – PokerStars Open Second Chance – 30-Min Levels
Fri, Jan 30
9 p.m.
€570
#19 Qualifier to Super High Roller – Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips
Sat, Jan 31
12:30 p.m.
€4,975
#20 PokerStars Open Super High Roller – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sat, Jan 31
12:30 p.m.
€1,100
#13 Day 3 – PokerStars Open Main Event
Sat, Jan 31
1 p.m.
€400
#21 (1A) PokerStars Open Mystery Bounty Cup – 30-Min Levels
Sat, Jan 31
1 p.m.
€550
#18 Final – PokerStars Open Second Chance
Sat, Jan 31
6:30 p.m.
€400
#21 (1B) PokerStars Open Mystery Bounty Cup – 20-Min Levels
Sun, Feb 1
12:30 p.m.
€1,100
#13 Final – PokerStars Open Main Event – €1,000,000 GTD
Sun, Feb 1
1 p.m.
€220
#22 NL Hold'em – Unlimited Re-Entry
Sun, Feb 1
1 p.m.
€400
#21 Final – PokerStars Open Mystery Bounty Cup
Sun, Feb 1
3 p.m.
€550
#23 Last Chance Deep Stack – Unlimited Re-Entry
Campione Set the Bar in 2025
Adrian State
When the PokerStars Open launched in 2025, expectations were high. They were still blown out of the water.
The 2025 €1,100 Main Event attracted a staggering 2,423 entries, more than doubling its guarantee and building a €2,326,080 prize pool. To put that into perspective, the Main Event field was so big it literally exceeded the population of Campione itself, turning the lakeside town into a poker hotspot for the better part of a week.
After four long days of play, it was Adrian State who emerged from the chaos, banking €363,000 and etching his name into history as the first-ever PokerStars Open Main Event champion.
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game.
Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
