WPT Prime Cyprus 2026 Full Schedule: Dates, Events & Guarantees
The official tournament schedule for WPT Prime Cyprus 2026 has been released, featuring a comprehensive lineup of events with $2,500,000 in total guarantees from October 7 to October 19, 2026 at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, Cyprus. Headline action centers around the flagship WPT Prime Championship boasting a $1,000,000 prize pool guarantee, with online qualifiers and satellite paths running exclusively on WPT Global .
| Festival: | WPT Prime Cyprus 2026 |
|---|---|
| Status: | Schedule Confirmed |
| Dates: | October 7 to October 19, 2026 |
| Venue: | Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino, Kyrenia, Cyprus |
| Main Event GTD: | $1,000,000 |
| Main Event Buy-in: | $1,100 |
| Online Partner: | WPT Global |
Festival Highlights & Marquee Events
The 13-day autumn festival delivers a packed calendar anchored by the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Championship. The main event features five starting flights, including two speed formats, providing players with a generous 40,000 starting stack and 40-minute blind levels.
In addition to the signature No Limit Hold’em action, the schedule caters to different formats with dedicated 5-Card Pot Limit Omaha tournaments. High rollers can look forward to the $3,800 Chamada Super High Roller and the $2,200 Chamada High Roller, both offering deep structures and premium blind levels.
Poker & Travel Guide: Cyprus
Northern Cyprus has established itself as one of the most vibrant competitive poker hubs in Europe, operating under a player-friendly casino framework. Casino entry is completely free of charge but requires standard registration, so visitors must carry a valid original passport at all times. For comprehensive entry rules, tax considerations, and local hospitality tips, explore our complete
Cyprus poker guide
.
The Venue: Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino
The Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino features modern card room facilities in Kyrenia, equipped with a dedicated poker arena and 24-hour high-stakes cash games across the casino floor. The resort provides an ideal environment for players, offering luxury accommodation and premium dining just steps away from the tables. Review complete room specifications in our dedicated Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino venue guide .
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KyreniaChamada Prestige Hotel and Casino has established itself as one of the premier poker destinations in the Mediterranean, and the go-to venue for major international festivals in Cyprus . Set in Kyrenia on the northern coast of the island, the five-star resort combines a purpose-built casino environment with full resort infrastructure, making it a natural host for the growing European poker circuit. Its status as a recurring WPT stop has confirmed Chamada as a serious tournament venue with a proven track record of handling large international fields.
Venue Features & Environment
- Dedicated Casino Floor: The Beluga Casino sits at the heart of the resort, offering a wide selection of table games, high-stakes poker, and VIP rooms alongside the main tournament area. The casino floor is capable of accommodating significant tournament fields, with the wider resort providing additional event space as needed.
- 186 Rooms & Suites: Built across 35,000 square metres in the Çatalköy area of Kyrenia, the hotel offers elegant rooms and suites, many with private balconies featuring sea or mountain views, positioned for a full “stay and play” experience.
- Resort Amenities: Facilities include outdoor and indoor pools, a full spa with Turkish bath, sauna and steam room, a fitness centre, beach club with private beach access, water sports, and multiple dining and bar options serving international and local Cypriot cuisine.
STATUS
Established WPT Venue
LOCATION
Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus
CASINO
Beluga Casino
The Player Experience
Chamada offers a compact, self-contained tournament environment well suited to multi-day festival formats. Between sessions, players have access to the beach club, spa, multiple pools, and a beachfront bar that hosts live entertainment on weekends. The all-inclusive option covers dining and drinks across the resort’s restaurants and bars, keeping the focus firmly on the poker. A shuttle service runs daily to Kyrenia town centre, giving players easy access to the harbour and local attractions when the schedule allows.
The venue has hosted multiple editions of the World Poker Tour Cyprus festival, with WPT Cyprus Championship and WPT Prime Cyprus Championship both confirmed at Chamada for the upcoming season, cementing its position as the island’s leading tournament destination.
Logistics & Access
📍 Address: Cesur Sokak No. 4, Çatalköy, Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus. Tel: +90 392 650 30 00
🚗 Getting There: Roughly a 30–40 minute drive from Ercan International Airport (ECN), which handles regional and connecting flights. Larnaca Airport (LCA) in the south is approximately 90 km away and around 90 minutes by road, offering broader international connectivity.
🎒 Reporter’s Tip: The all-inclusive package is well worth considering for longer festival stays - it removes the friction of daily expenses and keeps everything on-site. Book rooms early for WPT stops; the hotel fills quickly once the schedule goes live.
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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.
The entire autumn festival runs from October 7, 2026, to October 19, 2026, at the prestigious Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia.
The nearest airport is Ercan International Airport, which is approximately a 35-minute drive or taxi ride away, covering a distance of about 33 km.
Entry requires a minimum age of 18 years and a valid photo ID or passport. The dress code is smart casual; sandals, sleeveless shirts, and athletic shorts are generally not permitted in the poker room.
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