Battle of Malta Main Event – Online Day 1 Qualifier
Play online, cash live—your seat in Malta starts here.
The Battle of Malta has earned its reputation as one of Europe’s most exciting poker festivals, bringing together elite players, massive prize pools, and a lively setting in the heart of the Mediterranean. This year, you can skip the live Day 1 grind of the Main Event and qualify straight from your own home.
Online Day 1 – Sunday, September 14th
- Buy-in: $625 + $75 (USD)
- Start Time: 10:30am EST
- How It Works: Play until only 15% of the field remains. If you survive:
- Secure the minimum cash payout upon check-in at the Battle of Malta live event.
- Start Day 2 in Malta (Oct 28 – Nov 5, 2025) with the chip stack you earned online.
- Prize Distribution: No prize money is awarded for Online Day 1. All cash payouts are handled at the live event.
- Travel Notice: This seat covers tournament entry only—travel and accommodations to Malta are the player’s responsibility.
Satellite Schedule
- Mega Satellite – $66 buy-in: Sunday, September 14th at 9:05am EST
- Low Buy-in Feeders: $6.60 and freerolls running Friday–Sunday, Sept 12–14
Terms & Conditions
- In-the-money prizes will be paid out at the Battle of Malta live event.
- The minimum cash amount (approximately $900 USD) and all other payouts are determined by the live event organizers once all Day 1 flights conclude.
- Day 2 chip stacks are non-transferable and cannot be sold.
- Your end-of-Day 1 online chip count will be your starting stack in Malta.
- The legal name on your account will be given to the live event organizers, and matching government-issued ID will be required to play Day 2.
High Leaderboard
Buy-In Range: $44 and over
- 1st: $8,000
- 2nd: $4,000
- 3rd: $2,500
- 4th: $1,500
- 5th: $1,000
Low Leaderboard
Buy-In Range: $33 and under
- 1st: $4,000
- 2nd: $2,000
- 3rd: $1,500
- 4th: $1,000
- 5th: $500
| Date | Time | Tournament Name | Buy-In | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 13 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #4 - $30,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #5 - $100,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #6 - $250,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/10 - 30k | |
| 13:30 | Battle of Malta #7 - $100,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:30 | Battle of Malta #8 - $50,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Monday, July 14 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #9 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #10 - PKO 25,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #11 - $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #12 - $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #13 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Tuesday, July 15 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #14 - $30,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:15 | Battle of Malta #15 - $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #16 - PKO $7,500 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #17 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #18 - PKO $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Wednesday, July 16 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #19 - $30,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:15 | Battle of Malta #20 - $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h - 15/7 - 100k | |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #21 - PKO $7,500 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #22 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #23 - PKO $20,000 GTD | $22.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Thursday, July 17 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #24 - $40,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #25 - $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9 - 100k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #26 - PKO $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #27 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #28 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Saturday, July 19 | 11:05 | Battle of Malta #29 - $25,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #30 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #31 - $30,000 GTD | $215.00 | 3h12 - 12/10m - 50k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #32 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #33 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k |
| Date | Time | Tournament Name | Buy-In | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, July 20 | 8:05 | Battle of Malta #34A - $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9m - 100k |
| 8:05 | Battle of Malta #35A - $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k | |
| 9:05 | Battle of Malta #34B - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 9:05 | Battle of Malta #35B - PKO $25,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #36 - PKO $200,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #37 - PKO $150,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #38 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $16.50 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Monday, July 21 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #39 - $50,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #40 - PKO - $25,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #41 - PKO $75,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #42 - $100,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h - 15/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #43 - $40,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| Tuesday, July 22 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #44 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #45 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #46 - PKO $50,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #47 - $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #48 - PKO - $25,000 GTD | $22.00 | 4h PKO - 20/7m - 100k | |
| Wednesday, July 23 | 10:15 | Battle of Malta #49 - $40,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #50 - PKO 20,000 GTD | $27.50 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #51 - PKO $40,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #52 - $25,000 GTD | $33.00 | 3h12 - 12/8m - 50k | |
| 13:05 | Battle of Malta #53 - $40,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h - 15/9 - 100k | |
| Thursday, July 24 | 10:30 | Battle of Malta #54 - $50,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8 - 100k |
| 10:45 | Battle of Malta #55 - $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 3h12 - 12/9m - 50k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #56 - PKO $75,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #57- $100,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h - 15/10m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #58 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| Saturday, July 26 | 11:05 | Battle of Malta #59 - $30,000 GTD | $55.00 | 4h - 15/8m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #60 - PKO $60,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4h PKO - 20/9m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #61 - $40,000 GTD | $215.00 | 3h12 - 12/10m - 50k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #62 - PKO $30,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 12:30 | Battle of Malta #63 - PKO $10,000 GTD | $11.00 | 3h PKO - 15/7m - 100k | |
| Sunday, July 27 | 11:30 | Battle of Malta #64 - PKO $200,000 GTD | $215.00 | 4h PKO - 20/10m - 100k |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #65 - PKO $150,000 GTD | $66.00 | 4h PKO - 20/8m - 100k | |
| 11:30 | Battle of Malta #66- $100,000 GTD | $33.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/8 - 30k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #67 - $600,000 GTD | $630.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/12 - 30k | |
| 12:05 | Battle of Malta #68 - $400,000 GTD | $109.00 | 4.5h - 15/30/15/10 - 30k | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #1 - MB $500,000 GTD [Day2] | $66.00 | NLHE | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #2 - MB $100,000 GTD [Day2] | $22.00 | NLHE | |
| 14:05 | Battle of Malta #3 - MB $50,000 GTD [Day2] | $5.50 | NLHE |
