BCPoker has announced a new partnership with Banco Casino, becoming the official online partner of the Banco Championship 2026 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The live festival runs from August 3 to August 10, 2026, with the Main Event scheduled between August 6 and August 9 and featuring a €250,000 guaranteed prize pool. The collaboration introduces a full online satellite system that allows players worldwide to qualify for live seats and travel packages without direct registration.
€250,000 Main Event and live festival in Bratislava
The central event of the partnership is the Banco Championship Main Event with a €250,000 guaranteed prize pool. It will take place in Bratislava and serves as the highlight of the live festival.
Through BCPoker’s online qualification system, players can secure entry into the event without buying in directly. The setup opens access for both regular grinders and casual players, creating a more accessible route into a major live poker destination.
Road to Banco qualification system from freerolls to Sunday finals
BCPoker has introduced a structured “Road to Banco” ladder that connects freerolls, satellites, and final qualifiers into one progression system.
Players start from daily freerolls with $0 entry at 18:30 CET, move into $5 Step 1 qualifiers at 20:00 CET, and then reach Sunday Finals with $55 buy-ins at 21:00 CET. Each stage feeds into the next, creating a continuous qualification flow leading toward live rewards.
Guaranteed live packages and Main Event seats
The online qualification system guarantees a total of nine live prizes for the Banco Championship 2026. These include both full travel packages and direct Main Event entries.
The distribution includes four €1,100 packages covering Main Event buy-in and hotel accommodation, along with five direct €550 Main Event seats. This mix gives players access to different levels of live participation depending on qualification results.
Extra €50 credit for qualified live players
Players who qualify online and attend the live event in Bratislava will receive a €50 BCPoker gameplay credit. This bonus is added directly for on-site use and reduces live playing costs for participants.
The incentive adds extra value to the qualification process and strengthens the connection between online satellites and the live tournament experience.
Continuous satellite schedule already active
The “Road to Banco” system is already running, offering daily qualification opportunities leading up to the festival. Players can enter freerolls, Step 1 qualifiers, and Sunday Finals on a regular schedule.
This tiered structure allows progression from free entry to paid satellites and finally to live packages, creating a complete pathway from online play to a major live poker event in Bratislava.
