888poker XL Autumn Series 2026 Schedule Features 41 Events and Nearly $900,000 in Guarantees
TL;DR — 888poker’s XL Autumn Series runs September 20-29 with 41 events and almost $900,000 in guarantees. 26 tournaments use the mystery bounty format, including two main events totaling $350,000. Multiple Day 1 flights begin September 13 for both mains.
SCCG Take — The raised guarantees and mystery bounty emphasis reflect measured operator strategy to drive entries in a competitive online poker calendar.
888poker will host the XL Autumn Series 2026 from September 20 to September 29. The festival consists of 41 numbered events carrying almost $900,000 in guaranteed prize pools, according to reporting by PokerNews.
The schedule includes $350,000 allocated across two mystery bounty main events. A total of 26 events adopt the mystery bounty format, continuing a trend established after 888poker became one of the first online poker sites to offer such tournaments.
Mystery Bounty Events and Guarantees
The series opens with the $109 buy-in Mystery Opening Event, which guarantees $100,000 and starts at 6:00 p.m. BST on September 20. This guarantee exceeds the tournament’s recent $80,000 level, a figure it has not reached in recent weeks.
The $250 Mystery Main Event carries a $300,000 guarantee, requiring nearly 1,300 entries to avoid an overlay. The $25 Mystery Mini Main guarantees $50,000 and needs just more than 2,220 players to meet its target. Both main events offer dozens of Day 1 starting flights from September 13.
Prior Year Main Event Outcomes
Last year, “amormori” of Romania won the $250 Mystery Main Event. The player outlasted 2,319 entrants and collected $55,782. In the $25 Mystery Mini Main, “brocanuts” earned $6,077 after a field of 4,413 entries.
These results establish the scale of fields and payouts operators can reference when assessing the 2026 guarantees. The structure places emphasis on mystery bounty volume across the majority of the 41-event slate.
Reporting: PokerNews
Generated by SCCG’s automated editorial system from published source reporting. SCCG Management holds editorial responsibility.
The format bias is clear: 26 of 41 events are mystery bounty, signaling where 888 sees traction.
We track operator tournament strategy because format shifts reveal player appetite and liquidity priorities. 888poker leaning this hard into mystery bounty — 63 percent of the slate — tells us the format drives entries and retains casual recreational volume in a crowded Q3 poker calendar. That matters for partners building content or affiliate plays around online poker.
- 41 events, $900K guaranteed; two main events carry $350K combined
- 26 of 41 tournaments use mystery bounty format, continuing 888's early-mover advantage
- Day 1 flights begin September 13, requiring 1,300+ entries in flagship event to avoid overlay
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