The Irish Poker Open 2026 Is Officially Here!

The Irish Poker Open 2026 Is Officially Here!
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Iva Dozet News Editor
Fact Checked: PokerListings
  • Updated: March 26, 2026
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Today is one of the those days you circle bright red on the European poker calendar because March 26 marks the day the Irish Poker Open 2026 officially begins. Just like last year, PokerListings will be on the casino floor, following and reporting on everything from the opening flights through to the final table.

Before the 24/7 poker chaos kicks off today, here’s a little refresher of what the 2026 edition has in store.

An IPO 2026 Refresher

The Irish Open is returning to the Royal Dublin Society from March 26 to April 6 with more than 80 tournaments crammed into the schedule. The most coveted one is, of course, the returning €2.5 million guaranteed Main Event. Opening flights begin on Wednesday, April 1 and continue until the end of the week, April 5, while the buy-in remains unchanged at €1,150.

The other two headliners of the 2026 edition are the The Mini Irish Open (€1 GTD) and The Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty (€1M GTD), with flights for the latter starting as early as today, March 26.

The Craic Den Ready for IPO 2026 Irish Poker Open
The Craic Den Ready for IPO 2026

Of course, there’s more in store for 2026 than just the headliners. As far as formats go, players are looking at everything from classic NLHE to Big O and Sviten Special, to 8-Game, HORSE, and NLH Heads-Up brackets. The Irish Poker Open is also playing host to a number of community-driven events, including:

  • The Kings and Queens gender-split event
  • The Deaf Poker NLH and PLO Championships
  • The Old Dogs and Young Pups tag-team format

What to Expect at the Irish Poker Open in the Following Days

As you might have realized by now, the 2026 IPO schedule is crammed. To avoid overwhelming you with too much information, we’re giving you a short preview of what ahead for the first IPO weekend. You can find the complete (and very detailed) schedule here.

DateTimeTournamentBuy-In
Friday 27th March11:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 100K – 5 Seats GTD€140
Friday 27th March12:00Luxon Mystery Bounty – €1,000,000 Guaranteed – Day 1/B€1,150
Friday 27th March13:00Irish Open Deaf Main Event Championship – Day 1/B€200
Friday 27th March13:00Satellite to €3,000 Quarto PLO High Roller – Milestone 100K – 5 Seats GTD€650
Friday 27th March14:00Sviten Special Championship€350
Friday 27th March14:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 50K – 5 Seats GTD€255
Friday 27th March15:00APAT Championship – Day 1€250
Friday 27th March16:00Quarto PLO High Roller 8-Max – Day 1€3,000
Friday 27th March18:00Mini Irish Open – €1,000,000 Guaranteed – Day 1/B€250
Friday 27th March19:00NLH Deaf Championship€120
Friday 27th March20:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 100K – 10 Seats GTD€140
Friday 27th March21:00Invitational TournamentN/A
Saturday 28th March11:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 50K – 5 Seats GTD€255
Saturday 28th March12:00Luxon Mystery Bounty – €1,000,000 Guaranteed – Day 1/C€1,150
Saturday 28th March12:00Irish Open Deaf Main Event Championship – Final DayCLOSED
Saturday 28th March12:00APAT Championship – Final DayCLOSED
Saturday 28th March13:00Quarto PLO High Roller 8-Max – Final DayCLOSED
Saturday 28th March14:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 100K – 10 Seats GTD€140
Saturday 28th March14:00Deaf NLH Mystery Bounty€150
Saturday 28th March14:00Mixed 8-Game Championship – Day 1€350
Saturday 28th March15:00PLO 7-Max€1,150
Saturday 28th March17:00Satellite to Luxon Mystery Bounty – Milestone 50K – 5 Seats GTD€255
Saturday 28th March18:00Mini Irish Open – €1,000,000 Guaranteed – Day 1/C€250

For everything that happens during the first IPO 2026 weekend and every day after, you’ll have to keep up with PokerListings and our very own Melvin Schroen, who is on the ground, searching for the most unforgettable moments of the Irish Open.