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Grosvenor Goliath 2026 Opens in Coventry With Last-Chance GGPoker Qualifiers Still Running

24 Jul 2026

Samantha Doyle 24 Jul 2026

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Grosvenor Goliath 2026 runs July 23–Aug 2 in Coventry with 25 events.
Main Event: £200 buy-in, prize pool expected over £2 million, nine starting flights.
Players can still qualify online via GGPoker UK for seats and bonuses.

One of the largest live poker festivals outside Vegas is currently underway in Coventry. Running from July 23 through August 2, 2026, at the Grosvenor Casino, the Grosvenor Goliath 2026 is expected to shatter attendance records once again.

The 2026 edition is anchored with a modest £200 buy-in and a prize pool expected to top £2,000,000 — safe to say that the bar has been set high.

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A Record-Shattering Festival in Coventry

Ever since its inception, the Goliath has earned a reputation as a world-class poker spectacle. The 2026 festival features 25 events across 11 days, ranging from high-stakes side events like the £1,100 GUKPT Main Event and £1,500 High Roller to popular community events like the Ladies Event and Mystery Bounty.

Goliath Main Event Flight Schedule

To accommodate thousands of competitors, Grosvenor is hosting nine starting flights for the flagship £200 Goliath Main Event.

Starting flights run from Saturday, July 25, through Friday, July 31, including two evening turbo flights for last-minute entries.

Flight	Date	Start Time (BST)
Flight A	Saturday, July 25	11:00 AM
Flight B	Sunday, July 26	11:00 AM
Flight C	Monday, July 27	11:00 AM
Flight D	Tuesday, July 28	11:00 AM
Flight E	Wednesday, July 29	11:00 AM
Flight F	Thursday, July 30	11:00 AM
Flight G (Turbo)	Thursday, July 30	6:00 PM
Flight H	Friday, July 31	11:00 AM
Flight I (Turbo)	Friday, July 31	6:00 PM
Day 2	Saturday, August 1	11:00 AM
Day 3 (Final)	Sunday, August 2	11:00 AM

Still Time to Qualify Online via GGPoker UK

For players who haven't yet secured a seat in Coventry, there is still time to qualify online through GGPoker UK.

Thanks to a landmark partnership between Grosvenor Poker and GGPoker established earlier this year, UK players can access last-minute satellite feeds directly in the GGPoker UK software.

Direct Feeders & Satellites: Players can win their £200 Main Event seat or full festival packages for just a fraction of the direct buy-in.
GGPoker Qualifier Promos: Players who secure their Goliath seat via GGPoker UK are automatically eligible for exclusive online promotions and extra cash boosts if they run deep in the Main Event.