Battle of Malta Sets Barcelona Edition for January 2027 at Casino Barcelona

Battle of Malta is expanding to Spain. The popular European poker festival will hold its Barcelona Edition at Casino Barcelona from January 20-24, 2027. The move follows the success of Battle of Slovakia at Card Casino Bratislava and pairs the Battle of Malta brand with an iconic venue known for major live poker events.

The schedule centers on a €600 Main Event with a 40,000 starting stack. Standard Day 1 flights run on 40-minute levels beginning at blinds of 100/100. Players hit 400 big blinds at the start. Breaks occur after Level 4, with a 45-minute dinner break after Level 8. Late registration ends after Level 11, at which point max late registrants enter with 16 big blinds. The turbo Day 1d uses 20-minute levels without a dinner break and ends around 3:30 p.m.

Day 2 begins January 23 at 5:00 p.m. on 50-minute levels for eleven levels. The final day starts January 24 at 4:00 p.m. with one-hour levels until a champion is decided. The current Battle of Malta Autumn Edition has drawn 5,368 entrants for a €2,413,281 prize pool and a €227,835 top prize.

Executive Perspectives on the Expansion

Slawomir Switalski, General Manager of Casino Malta, said: “Expanding the Battle of Malta into Barcelona is a significant milestone for us and an important step in our international growth strategy. This partnership demonstrates the strength of the Battle of Malta brand and our ambition to bring the festival to more leading casino destinations across Europe.”

Switalski added that Casino Barcelona is a fantastic partner and the collaboration will create exciting opportunities for players and partners while strengthening Casino Malta’s position in the European gaming and poker industry.

Xavier Ballena, General Manager of Casino Barcelona, said: "We are delighted to welcome the Battle of Malta to Casino Barcelona and to join forces with Casino Malta on this exciting new project. The Battle of Malta is one of the most renowned poker festivals in Europe, with an outstanding reputation among both players and the wider poker industry."

Ballena stated that hosting the Barcelona edition marks another important step in establishing Casino Barcelona as the leading destination for the most prestigious international poker festivals.

What the Partnership Signals

Online satellites are expected in the near future. The tie-up between these two casino operators points to continued appetite for branded festival expansions across Europe, where proven formats can drive attendance at established venues without reinventing core structures. Details on exact guarantees and qualifiers will determine the scale of player migration into the Spanish market.