Just days ago, 888poker announced that the first stop of the 888poker LIVE tour in 2025 would take place in Madrid from 12 – 19 of January. The operator has now released the full schedule for the 2025 888poker LIVE season, to the delight of live poker fans across Europe.
Like last year, the tournament schedule will be made up of a mix of 888poker LIVE tournaments and UKPL events, both offering affordable entry points and significant prize pools.
Players from across Europe will be happy to see that the 888poker LIVE tour will offer stops outside the UK, while UKPL will once again focus on the British Isles. For the time being, a total of five 888poker LIVE stops have been announced, along with a further six UKPL events, for a grand total of 11 exciting events under the 888 umbrella.
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888poker LIVE Going Strong in 2025
The 888poker LIVE tour has exploded over the last couple of years, offering players more affordable events that mimic the grandeur of more expensive poker tours like EPT or WPT.
The €1,100 Main Events of the prestigious mid-major poker tour give players a chance to compete at a high level on a limited bankroll, which makes the 888poker LIVE tour exceptionally appealing to both recreational players and pros looking to build their careers.
The 2025 season will start with a January event at the Casino Gran Via in Madrid, as has been announced last week. This festival will take place from January 12 – 19 and will mark the start of an exciting season of live poker.
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The tour will travel to Scotland next, giving players a chance to compete at a yet undisclosed location in Glasgow from March 13 – 23, in what promised to be a thrilling 10-day poker festival.
Next up is one of the most appealing locations in all of Europe, as Barcelona’s Casino Barcelona plays host to an 888poker LIVE festival from May 8 – 18, offering an opportunity to play poker and party it up into the late hours of the night.
In September, the tour makes its way back to England, as London’s iconic Vic Casino hosts yet another unforgettable 888poker adventure.
The final event of the season remains a mystery, as 888poker wants to save both the location and the date a secret for the time being. However, assurances have been made that this event will bring something truly spectacular to the poker world.
UKPL Is Coming Back
The newly established UKPL, a poker league sponsored by 888poker and happening at various Grosvenor Casino locations across the UK is coming back in 2025 as well.
In the coming year, we can expect the player pools to grow even bigger, the prizes to reach new heights, and the competition to be stiffer than ever.
Once again, the League will offer six events in total, each with a £560 buyin, along with plenty of side events along the way.
Players will accrue points along the way, with the best placed ones winning extra prizes from the League at the end of the year.
For the coming season, 888poker has confirmed the following stops:
| Dates | UKPL Stop |
| January 21 – 26 | Portsmouth |
| April 1 – 6 | Newcastle |
| May 27 – June 1 | Reading South |
| June 17 – 22 | Edinburgh |
| September 30 – October 5 | Liverpool |
| November 11 – 16 | Coventry |
888poker will again give players a chance to enjoy a variety of live tournaments in different European locations at very affordable prices, helping keep the live poker dream alive in 2025.
If you are starting out your poker career and looking to build up a bankroll and play for some real poker silverware in the coming year, the 888poker-sponsored events will give you the best chance to do so on a limited budget.
Free 888poker LIVE Seats via Ultimate Passport Freerolls
Starting with the 2025 season, 888poker will be giving away Ultimate Passports in the build-up to each 888poker LIVE event.
The Passports will be given away via a freeroll on the online platform, and will be worth $2,200 each. Ahead of every event, at least two Passports will be handed out.
Each Ultimate Passport will include:
- The €1,100 Main Event Buyin
- €450 for Accommodations
- €450 for Travel Costs
- 888poker Swag
The Ultimate Passport Tournaments will be complete freerolls, and the entry point for them will be set quite low, allowing nearly all loyal 888poker players to participate.
In order to qualify for each freeroll, you will need to play 25 tournaments with a buyin of at least $1, win 125 cash game hands, or win 20 BLAST games.
In either case, entry into the freerolls can be won at the lowest of stakes, making it possible to compete with the smallest of bankrolls.
If you were hoping to get some live poker action in 2025 but don’t quite have the budget, there has never been a better time to play at 888poker. Sign up for your 888poker account today to have a chance at winning one of the Ultimate Passports in 2025, and compete against one of the softest player pools in all of online poker.
