The biggest live poker tournament in Europe is back
Over the next week, PokerNews will be bringing you daily coverage from the 2025 GOLIATH, held at the Grosvenor G Casino in Coventry.
If you're not familiar with the GOLIATH, here’s what you need to know:
It’s a £200 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament (£160 + £40) that has grown into a true behemoth. Last year’s edition drew a record 11,749 entries, and this year’s figure could crack 12,500, continuing to make it the largest live poker tournament in the world outside of Las Vegas.
What to Watch For
The GOLIATH Main Event runs from July 26 to August 3 and features eight starting flights. Players can enter as many as they like, with unlimited re-entries permitted while late registration is open. Each Day 1 flight ends after 18 levels, with the field playing down to 10% on Day 2 before a champion is crowned on Day 3 (August 3).
This year’s prize pool is expected to exceed £2 million, with thousands of players hoping to turn a £200 shot into a life-changing payday.
2025 Goliath Main Event Schedule
Date
Time (BST)
Location
Event
Levels
Sat 26 Jul
12:00 p.m.
Hall 3&4
Goliath Flight A
18
Sun 27 Jul
12:00 p.m.
Hall 3&5
Goliath Flight B
18
Mon 28 Jul
12:00 p.m.
Hall 3&4
Goliath Flight C
18
Tue 29 Jul
12:00 p.m.
Hall 3&5
Goliath Flight D
18
Wed 30 Jul
12:00 p.m.
Hall 3&5
Goliath Flight E
18
Thu 31 Jul
11:00 a.m.
Hall 3&5
Goliath Flight F
18
Fri 1 Aug
11:00 a.m.
Hall 3&5
Goliath Flight G
18
6:00 p.m.
Hall 4&5
Goliath Flight H Turbo
18
Sat 2 Aug
11:00 a.m.
Hall 3&4&5
Day 2
To 10% of field
Sun 3 Aug
11:00 a.m.
Hall3&4&5
Day 3
To Finish
More Than Just One Tournament
The GOLIATH festival isn’t just about the Main Event. Running from July 24–August 3, it features over a dozen side events and satellites, including:
£1,250 GUKPT Main Event
£1,500 High Roller
£3,000 Super High Roller
£440 Mystery Bounty
£200 Ladies Event
£550 PokerNews Cup
£225 “The Giant”
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Full 2025 Goliath Schedule
Although the £200 Goliath and its estimated £2 million prize pool is the crown jewel of the Goliath festival, there are more than a dozen tournaments and satellites for grinders to get involved in.
Expand the table below to reveal the full 2025 Goliath schedule.
