2026 New Zealand  Poker Championships Satellites

6th of June- 26th of  July 2026 New Zealand Poker Champs Satellites.

Most Saturday’s and every Sunday afternoon starting at 4.30pm.

As we have filled all the seats into the 2026 New Zealand Champs all remaining Phase 2 satellite prizes will be paid as a cash prize.

Click here for Satellite Schedule

Click here for Phase 1 Satellite Blind Schedule

Click here for Phase 2 Satellite Blind Schedule

 

 

Satellite Dates

Phase 1 satellites for the 2026 NZPC Main Event

Saturday 6th of June

Saturday 27th of June

Saturday 18th of July

Phase 2

2026 NZPC Main Event satellites

Sunday 7th of June

Sunday 28th of June

Sunday 19th of July

 

Phase 1 satellites for the 2026 NZPC Package Satellite (Canterbury Champs/ Sth Island seats)

Sunday 14th of June

Saturday 20th of June

Sunday 5th of July

Saturday 11th of July

Saturday 25th of July

Phase 2 satellites for the 2026 NZPC Package Satellite (Canterbury Champs/ Sth Island seats)

Sunday 21st of June

Sunday 12th of July

Sunday 26th of July

 

 

 

Satellite Information

2026 NZPC Main Event Phase 1 Satellite details

  • $30 Buy-in (25+5).
  • $30 Re-buy (25+5).
  • $30 (25+5)  add-on (after the rebuy period has finished – during the first break).
  • 15 minute levels.
  • Late registration finishes after the 2nd blind level.
  • 4,000 Start Stack and 8000 Add-on
  • 1 in 10 will win a 2026 NZPC Phase 2 Main Event $250 seat.
  • 1 Phase 2 seat guaranteed (as long as we have 2 entrants)
  • All prizes are $250.00  seats into the 2026 NZPC Main Event Phase 2 Satellite. Seats are non transferrable. No refunds.
  • 4:30pm start time.

2026 NZPC Main Event Phase 2 Satellite details

  • $250 Buy-in (225+25)
  • 1 x Re-entry (225+25) allowed before end of first break
  • 20 minute levels
  • 20,000 Start Stack
  • Late registration finishes after the 2nd blind level.
  • 1 in 10 will win a 2026 NZPC Main Event seat worth $2,250.00.
  • 1 Main Event Seat guaranteed  (as long as we have 2 entrants)
  • All prizes are 2026 NZPC Main Event ($2250). Seats are non transferrable. No refunds.
  • 4:30pm start time.
  • If the tournament has not finished by 11:30pm, we will do a ICM chop. The remaining players left will be given seats for the 2026 NZPC events that closet match the monetary value calculated from the ICM chop.

 

Phase 1 2026 NZPC Package Satellite (Canterbury/ Sth Island seats) details

  • $35 Buy-in (30+5).
  • $35 Re-buy (30+5).
  • $35 (30+5) Add-on (after the rebuy period has finished – during the first break).
  • 15 minute levels.
  • 4,000 Start Stack and 8,000 Add-on.
  • Late registration finishes after the 2nd blind level.
  • 1 in 10 will win a 2026 NZPC Canterbury/ Sth Island Package Phase 2 $300 seat.
  • 1 Phase 2 seat guaranteed (as long as we have 2 entrants)
  • All prizes are $300.00 seats into the 2026 NZPC Canterbury/ Sth Island Package Phase 2 Satellite. Seats are non transferrable. No refunds.
  • 4:30pm start time for Saturday and Sunday tournaments.

Phase 2 2026 NZPC Package Satellite (Canterbury/ Sth Island  seats) details

  • $300 Buy-in (270+30)
  • 20 minute levels
  • 15,000 Start Stack
  • 1 in 10 will win a 2026 NZPC Package seats worth $2,700.00.
  • 1 Re-Entry before end of first break.
  • Late registration finishes after the 2nd blind level.
  • All prizes are 2026 Canterbury/ Sth Island Package ($2700). Seats are non transferrable. No refunds.
  • 1 2026 NZPC seat package guaranteed  (as long as we have 2 entrants).
  • 4:30pm start time.
  • If the tournament has not finished by 11:30pm, we will do a ICM chop. The remaining players left will be given seats for the 2026 NZPC events that closet match the monetary value calculated from the ICM chop.