Schedule has Dropped for The Festival in Bratislava this November
The schedule for the fifth edition of The Festival Series finale in Bratislava has dropped! A jam-packed 51-event week-long poker adventure returns to the capital city of Slovakia and the recently renovated Banco Casino. The Festival in Bratislava runs from 18-24 November, headlined by The Hendon Mob Championship, a €500,000 GTD Main Event, and the first-ever Chicago European Championships.
The Festival in Bratislava has closed out its season in Slovakia for the last four years, and with this being the fifth straight year, they have their eyes set on making some major headlines. A massive ‘Chicago’ event will kick off the series. A popular poker variant in Sweden, this will undoubtedly be the biggest Chicago event ever played, with eight starting flights.
The Hendon Mob Championship maintains its traditional place at the start of the festival, featuring four starting flights and a THMC Cape Town Million package* awarded to the winner. The winner will only have a few days to get down to South Africa, but we will allow them to defer to 2026 instead.
Highlights of The Festival Bratislava 2025
| Date | Tournament | Buy-in (€) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18–22 | Chicago European Championship | 125 |
| Nov 18–21 | The Hendon Mob Championship | 250 |
| Nov 19–24 | €500,000 GTD Main Event | 550 |
| Nov 19 | NLH Heads-Up Tournament | 250 |
| Nov 20 | Bombpot | 125 |
| Nov 21 | Sviten Special | 250 |
| Nov 21 | NLH Highroller | 1100 |
| Nov 22 | PLO Masters | 250 |
| Nov 24 | OFC Highroller | 1100 |
2025 THMC Malta Winner to be Awarded Cape Town Million Package
*The Hendon Mob has partnered with Sunbet Poker Tour by MJPT to offer all 2025 THMC winners a package to the THMC Cape Town Million later this year.
The Cape Town Million 2025 package is worth approximately $2,000. It includes seven nights of accommodation, transfers to the venue (flights not included), and a THMC Cape Town Million ticket worth R8,000. For more information on the promotion, please visit this link.
More Tournaments Await
Deepstack tournaments, PLO tournaments, the Mystery Bounty tournament, and all the popular Madness tournaments are all included in the 50+ tournaments being held in Bratislava. With the recent renovations to Banco Casino, the venue no longer features slot machines or table games. Those events have been omitted from the schedule, but rest assured, the schedule has more than made up for their absence.
Off the felt, online qualifiers who have won a package through one of the eligible online poker operators will have access to the hospitality events, where you can release the pressure a bit away from the tables, and meet dozens of new poker friends.
Win Your Festival Package during the Event!
During The Festival Series Bratislava 2025, you have several options to access added value through packages for upcoming The Festival Series events. Perhaps the most prestigious title is the Player of the Series ranking, where the winner will walk away with a package.
Franke’s Flip Flops ranking, where one lucky winner will flip their way to a future event. For cash game players, a Cash Game Challenge is available, streamed live on various online platforms, including YouTube and Twitch. You can also get your hands on an added package. Details can be found on The Festival’s website and social media for these events.
Qualify Online For The Festival Series 2025
Online qualifiers for The Festival Bratislava will be available after the conclusion of The Festival in Malta (September 15-21). However, there are already options available to qualify for Bratislava. At Unibet, you can choose your destination with every single package qualifier on Thursdays. Also, during the Wednesday Finals on Nordicbet, Betsafe, Betsson, Guts, Betfred, Inbet, Champion Poker, Paf, and Coolbet, you can choose your package in this €50 qualifier.
