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.