The global poker community is thrilled as 888poker officially announces the highly-anticipated return of the 888poker Global League. This June/July, the league is mixing things up with an exciting format that blends fierce individual drive with national pride.
If you have ever dreamed of global league leaderboard dominance and proving your skills on an international stage while flying your country’s colours, your time has come!
The tables are set, the chips are stacked, and the race to the top is officially on.
Here is everything players need to know about the revamped format, the fair and attractive scoring system, and the spectacular prizes waiting at the finish line!
See full terms and conditions for details:
18+ registered players in participating countries. Promotion period: 15/6–18/7/2026 with 4 Main tournaments (one each week). Enter through $5.50 buy-in or qualify for free via the 6 freerolls each week, access by password shared via 888Poker social channels. Instagram, Facebook or Discord accounts required.
120 free seats available to winners of that week’s freerolls. After all 4 Main tournaments played the top 11 players from each participating country qualify for Final tournament. Top 3 countries after Final played on 18/7/2026 wins a GTD freeroll on 26/7/2026 for all participating players of that country ($2000 for 1st, $1000 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd) and the top 5 winning individuals win ticket packages and tickets.
Player Eligibility:
To take part, participants must:
- Be residents of, and physically located in, a territory where 888poker accepts wagers.
- Hold an active account with the Site.
- Be at least 18 years old or the legal gambling age in their location (whichever is greater).
- Participants located in Northern Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan are not eligible. In addition, players located in Romania (RO) are not eligible for this Promotion.
- Only one entry per household, per computer terminal and per mobile device is permitted.
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How to Join the Squad: Your Pathway to the League
Ready to get in on the action? Getting your seat at the 888poker Global League tables is incredibly easy. Whether you want to freeroll your way to the top or buy directly, here’s exactly how to claim your spot, get your tournament passwords, and map out your playing schedule.
Step 1: Secure Your Freeroll Passwords
To keep things exclusive and highly competitive, the qualifying freerolls are password-protected via the 888poker social postings.
Luckily, getting your hands on the entry keys is easy if you are active on social media. 888poker is using an automated Direct Message (DM) system alongside a straight, public reveal on our Discord channel:
- The Instagram & Facebook Route (Automated DM): Keep your eyes glued to the official 888poker Instagram (IG) and Facebook (FB) pages for dedicated league posts. To get the password sent straight to your inbox, you must follow the page and leave a specific comment (trigger word) on the post. The automated system will instantly verify your follow and slide the password into your DMs!
- The Discord Route (Public Reveal): Prefer a direct approach? Skip the DMs entirely. 888poker will be dropping the passwords publicly inside the official Discord server, giving you instant tournament access.
Step 2: Plan Your Schedule (Qualifiers & Main Tournaments)
The league features a dual-tier structure designed to fit perfectly around your weekly schedule. You can grind the freerolls to win your way in or buy directly into the monthly main tournaments.
🏆 Weekly Qualifying Freerolls
These are your golden tickets to the big one. Every single week, 888poker hosts a barrage of freerolls giving you plenty of chances to lock up your entry without spending a dime:
- Frequency: 6 freerolls per week.
- Days: Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
- Time slots: 2 distinct time slots each day (check your local 888poker lobby for exact regional timings).
- The Prize: The top 20 players from each freeroll walk away with a free ticket to the Main Tournament.
🔥 The Main Tournaments
This is where the leaderboard points are generated, and the fight for the top 11 country spots truly heats up.
- Frequency: 4 critical events per month.
- Buy-in: An accessible $5.50 cash entry (or use a ticket won from the qualifying freerolls).
- Guaranteed Prize Pool: A massive $500 GTD cash prize pool per tournament up for grabs on top of those all-important league points!
Save the dates, follow the 888poker social channels, and grab those passwords. Your journey to representing your country starts with the very next freeroll!
All-Important League Dates:
- Every Monday --- Dedicated League Social Posts for Password Reveal
- Every Week --- Freeroll Qualifiers: Thursday, Friday, Saturday @18:00 & @20:00 GMT
- Every Sunday --- Main Tournament @18:00 GMT
- 18 July --- Final Tournament
- 26 July --- Country Freerolls
The Best of Both Worlds: Individual Glory Meets National Pride
The biggest headline of this 888poker Global Poker League this season is the return to an individual competition format, but with a clever national team twist.
In the past, players’ fates were largely tied to their teammates' collective performance. This time around, 888poker is putting the power back into your hands.
Every check, call, bluff, and all-in makes a difference to your individual, personal standing.
- Go Solo: Players compete individually across all league tournaments. You are playing for your own standing and your own reputation.
- Stack Your Own Points: Points are accumulated per player, not per country. Your success is entirely determined by your skill, strategy, and determination on the felt.
- The National Call to Arms: Here is where the team feature kicks in! While you climb the leaderboard as an individual, the top 11 players from each country at the end of the qualifying stages will earn the prestigious honour of representing their nation in the grand finale.
This hybrid dynamic incorporates the best of both worlds.
You’re fighting tooth and nail against everyone at the table to maximise your own score while keeping a close eye on your fellow countrymen.
Can you outlast the competition to secure one of those coveted top 11 national spots?
Simple, Fair, and Rewarding: The New Scoring System
To ensure that every single tournament matters, 888poker has introduced a transparent, easy-to-understand, and rewarding scoring system.
The formula is beautifully simple: Your score is determined by your exact finishing position and the total number of players in the tournament.
The system rewards those navigating through massive fields. Essentially, the greater the number of runners, the higher the points for the players who run deep.
Let’s look at a quick example to see how this plays out in action. Imagine a standard league tournament draws a field of 400 players:
- The champion who finishes in 1st place walks away with a massive haul of 400 points.
- The 2nd place runner-up secures a remarkable 399 points.
- The 3rd place finisher earns 398 points, and the countdown continues all the way down the field.
- Even the player who suffers the heartbreak of finishing last still gets rewarded for their time, taking home 1 point.
Under this system, running deep is king. Surviving just a few extra pay jumps can drastically alter your position on the leaderboard.
Every single elimination brings you closer to the top of your national standings!
Lock In on Consistency: The Participation Bonus
Do you have the dedication it takes to become a true poker champion? The 888poker Global League heavily rewards players who show up and grind, week in and week out.
To give your league leaderboard ambitions a massive boost, there is a lucrative Participation Bonus up for grabs. Any player who demonstrates their loyalty and passion for the game by playing in all four monthly tournaments will automatically earn an extra +50 points towards their overall standing.
In a tight leaderboard race where a single point can separate the top spots, a +50 point bonus is a definite game-changer. It is the ultimate reward for consistency, meaning that showing up to every event gives you a massive mathematical edge over occasional, less-committed players.
The Grand Finale: Crowning the Champion Nation
Once the gruelling qualification rounds are complete and the individual points are tallied, the top 11 players from each nation will officially lock in their roster spots.
These elite squads will then transition from individual grinders into a unified national team, ready to fly the flag and show their countries’ pride.
The chosen 11 will head into the Final Tournament, an epic showdown designed to determine the ultimate winning country.
This final event promises to be a thriller, showcasing team camaraderie and intense national rivalry.
To the Victors Go the Spoils: Massive Prizes Await the Winning Squad!
A legendary tournament format deserves legendary rewards, and 888poker is delivering all the way. There are two distinct prize pools up for grabs, rewarding both team success in the finals and the incredible efforts of the league's top individual performers.
1. Final Tournament Prizes
When the national teams clash in the finale, they aren't just playing for bragging rights—they are playing for exclusive, high-value freeroll opportunities to boost their bankrolls:
- 🥇 1st Place Country: Gains access to an Exclusive Freeroll with $3,000 GTD!
- 🥈 2nd Place Country: Gains access to an Exclusive Freeroll with $2,000 GTD!
- 🥉 3rd Place Country: Gains access to an Exclusive Freeroll with $1,500 GTD!
2. Top Contributors Prizes
888poker is making sure the highest individual point earners, from any participating countries, are treated like poker royalty with value-packed tournament tickets and subscriptions:
- 🥇 1st Place Individual: An incredible 6-month subscription to the Sunday Major, giving you half a year of shots at one of poker's most prestigious weekly events!
- 🥈 2nd Place Individual: A fantastic 3-month subscription to the Sunday Major to keep your weekend grind going strong.
- 🥉 3rd Place Individual: A highly coveted Main Event (ME) ticket for an online series of your choice. Pick your favourite series and take your shot at the bigger events!
- 🏅 4th Place Individual: A direct $109 ticket to the Sunday Major, with the opportunity to cash in massively.
- 🏅 5th Place Individual: $100 in BLAST tickets, perfect for fast-paced, jackpot-style poker thrills!
Are You Ready to Represent Your Country?
The 888poker Global League is more than just a tournament series—it is a celebration of the global poker community. It is a stage where amateur players can become national heroes and seasoned pros can cement their legacies.
With individual standings putting you in total control of your destiny, an elegant scoring system that rewards deep runs, and a +50 point bonus just for playing, there has never been a better time to represent your country.
The league series freerolls kick off on 18 June, and your country needs you! Will you be ready to take up the gauntlet?
See full terms and conditions for details:
18+ registered players in participating countries. Promotion period: 15/6–18/7/2026 with 4 Main tournaments (one each week). Enter through $5.50 buy-in or qualify for free via the 6 freerolls each week, access by password shared via 888Poker social channels. Instagram, Facebook or Discord accounts required.
120 free seats available to winners of that week’s freerolls. After all 4 Main tournaments played the top 11 players from each participating country qualify for Final tournament. Top 3 countries after Final played on 18/7/2026 wins a GTD freeroll on 26/7/2026 for all participating players of that country ($2000 for 1st, $1000 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd) and the top 5 winning individuals win ticket packages and tickets.
Player Eligibility:
To take part, participants must:
- Be residents of, and physically located in, a territory where 888poker accepts wagers.
- Hold an active account with the Site.
- Be at least 18 years old or the legal gambling age in their location (whichever is greater).
- Participants located in Northern Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan are not eligible. In addition, players located in Romania (RO) are not eligible for this Promotion.
- Only one entry per household, per computer terminal and per mobile device is permitted.
Follow your ranking on our Leaderboard page
