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.

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.