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EPT Barcelona 2026 Results: Manuel Ferrari Wins €1M Main Event
The EPT Barcelona 2026 concluded its run from August 16 to August 29, 2026 at the prestigious Casino Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.
Festival: | EPT Barcelona 2026 |
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Dates: | August 16 to August 29, 2026 |
Venue: | Casino Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain |
Main Event Winner: | Manuel Ferrari – €1,002,488 |
EPT Barcelona 2026 Results & Highlights
The flagship €5,300 EPT Main Event generated a colossal field of 1,823 entries and an overall prize pool of €8,841,550 at Casino Barcelona. Italian professional Manuel Ferrari conquered the tournament to secure the Golden Shard trophy and a €1,002,488 top payout, completing his third PokerStars title in 14 months. Following a three-way deal during final table play, runner-up Lukas van Eeden from the Netherlands earned €927,420, while local favorite Jose Criado took home €910,642 for third place. The final table also featured notable runs from Xiaosheng Zheng, who finished fourth for €471,250, and former EPT winner Nicolas Chouity in sixth for €278,950. In marquee side event action, American veteran Jason Wheeler captured the PokerStars Open Barcelona Main Event title for €731,000. Final results and summaries are detailed in the official EPT Barcelona tournament recap.
The Champions
Previous Results and Champions
The European Poker Tour stop in Barcelona boasts a legendary heritage, regularly setting attendance records. The previous 2025 festival stood as one of the largest poker gatherings in European history, where the €5,300 Main Event generated 2,045 entries and a €9,918,250 prize pool. French poker pro Thomas Eychenne captured the 2025 championship title for €1,217,175 following a heads-up battle with Romanian runner-up Sebastian Ionita, who took home €1,117,175. Full historical payouts and side event records can be found in our EPT Barcelona 2025 report.
Poker and Travel Guide: Spain
Barcelona offers convenient transport infrastructure, world-class dining, and beachside leisure activities just outside the casino walls. Players arriving for live tournament action can take advantage of discounted accommodation packages and off-the-felt entertainment organized throughout the festival. To learn more about regional regulations, tax frameworks, and cash game offerings, read our detailed Spain poker guide.
The Venue: Casino Barcelona
The legendary Casino Barcelona serves as the sole hosting venue for all festival events, providing hundreds of poker tables, dedicated cash game areas, and top-tier gaming amenities. For complete venue details, floor plans, and local services, visit our dedicated Casino Barcelona guide.
About the Editor
Jessy is Somuchpoker's Technical Editor and Data Specialist, managing the live poker event database and publishing festival schedules for the site. A background in programming and data architecture shapes how he builds and maintains this database, with an emphasis on speed and accuracy.
