{"id":5781,"date":"2025-08-07T14:27:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barpokeropen.com\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:25:12","slug":"back-to-borgata-your-guide-to-the-2025-2026-bar-poker-championship-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.barpokeropen.com\/?p=5781","title":{"rendered":"Back to Borgata! Your Guide to the 2025\u20132026 Bar Poker Championship Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"431\"><strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"241\">Bar Poker Open 2025\u20132026 Qualifier Season: How to Win Seats to Atlantic City, Florida, and Vegas Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"431\"><br data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"244\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"293\">2025\u20132026 Bar Poker Open Qualifier Season<\/strong> is live\u2014and it&#8217;s packed with more ways than ever to win your seat to <strong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"380\">Atlantic City<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"393\">Florida<\/strong>, or the <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"430\">Vegas World Championship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"763\">Even more exciting, we&#8217;re thrilled to announce our return to <strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"529\">Borgata Casino in Atlantic City<\/strong>\u2014one of the most iconic poker destinations on the East Coast. It\u2019s been <strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"615\">five years<\/strong> since our last event there, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited to bring the Bar Poker community back to where so many unforgettable moments were made.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1015\">Whether you&#8217;re aiming to qualify for one championship or all three, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about this season&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"925\">Step 2 Qualifiers<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"957\">Super League Championships<\/strong>, and the newly revamped <strong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1006\">Masters Championship<\/strong> in 2026.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"857\">Step 2 Qualifiers: Championship Seats &amp; Packages<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1044\">Each Step 2 Qualifier gives players the chance to win a <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"936\">Championship Seat<\/strong> or a <strong data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"965\">Full Travel Package<\/strong> to one of our premier poker destinations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1473\"><strong>Step 2: Championship Qualifiers are held Every Sunday at 11AM (Eastern Time)<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>First Place Wins the Championship Package<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Top 10+ Win Seats into the Championship of Your Choice Throughout the Year!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1044\">Here&#8217;s how the 2025 &#8211; 2026 Season is structured:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1088\">\u2705 PART 1: June 29 \u2013 October 19, 2025<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1118\"><strong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1118\">Win Seats or Packages to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1269\">\n<li data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1175\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eastcoast.barpokeropen.com\/\">Atlantic City Championship \u2013 November 14\u201317, 2025<\/a><br \/>\nclick link for our last Borgata Championship in 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1225\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1225\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/florida.barpokeropen.com\/?tab=theOpen\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1225\">Florida Championship \u2013 February\/March 2026<\/a><br \/>\nclick link for our last Florida Championship in December 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1269\">\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/vegas.barpokeropen.com\/?tab=theOpen\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\">Vegas World Championship \u2013 June 2026<\/a><br \/>\nclick link for our last 2025 Vegas Championship<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1322\">\u2705 PART 2: October 20, 2025 \u2013 January 30, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1352\"><strong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1352\">Win seats or packages to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1175\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/florida.barpokeropen.com\/?tab=theOpen\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1225\">Florida Championship \u2013 February\/March 2026<\/a><br \/>\nclick link for our last Florida Championship in December 2024<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1175\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/vegas.barpokeropen.com\/?tab=theOpen\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\">Vegas World Championship \u2013 June 2026<\/a><br \/>\nclick link for our last 2025 Vegas Championship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1473\">\u2705 PART 3: February 1 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1503\"><strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1503\">Win seats or packages to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<li data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1547\">\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1547\">Vegas World Championship ONLY (June 2026)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Any and all championship seats won from June 29, 2025 &#8211; May 3, 2026 must be redeem by Vegas 2026 or they expire with the Vegas Championship being our Season Ending Finale!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1599\">\ufe0f Can I Win Multiple Championship Seats?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1633\">Absolutely! Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1924\">\n<li data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1693\">\n<p data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1693\">You can win and redeem <strong data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1693\">1 seat per Championship event<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1753\">\n<p data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1753\">Win multiple seats to <strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1753\">qualify for all 3 Championships<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1924\">\n<p data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1924\">Extra seats? Use them to enter the <strong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1820\">2026 Masters Championship<\/strong><br data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1823\" \/>\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1837\">Date<\/strong>: Saturday, May 9, 2026<br data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\" \/>A new and improved structure with even more exciting prizes being announced shortly!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1929\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1980\">Earn Points in Super League Seasons 18 &amp; 19<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1982\" data-end=\"2142\">In addition to Step 2 wins, players earn <strong data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2045\">Leaderboard Points<\/strong> in the <strong data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2084\">Bar Poker Open Super League<\/strong> for a chance to qualify for exclusive invite-only events.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2172\">Super League Season 18<br \/>\nEarn points to earn invites to the Atlantic City Championship<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2275\">\n<li data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2224\">\n<p data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2224\"><strong data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2191\">Season Dates<\/strong>: April 28 \u2013 September 28, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2225\" data-end=\"2275\">\n<p data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2275\"><strong data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2256\">Super League Championship<\/strong>: October 4, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2305\">Super League Season 19<br \/>\nEarn points to earn invites to both the 2026 Florida Championship <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">and<\/span> the 2026 Vegas World Championship<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2474\">\n<li data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2363\">\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2363\"><strong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2324\">Season Dates<\/strong>: September 29, 2025 \u2013 April 26, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2416\">\n<p data-start=\"2366\" data-end=\"2416\"><strong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2399\">Mid-Season Florida Super League Championship Special<\/strong> \u2013 January 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2474\">\n<p data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2474\"><strong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2458\">Season-Ending Vegas Super League Championship<\/strong> \u2013 May 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2581\"><em data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2581\">Earn points by playing live games or online\u2014climb the ranks and unlock exclusive events and bonuses.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2586\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2618\">Why Play Bar Poker Open?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2710\">Bar Poker Open is the largest <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2686\">social poker league championship<\/strong> in the world, offering:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2946\">\n<li data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2758\">\n<p data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2758\">Over <strong data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2758\">$1,000,000+ in combined prize pools<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2814\">\n<p data-start=\"2761\" data-end=\"2814\">Televised final tables and pro-level poker production<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2874\">\n<p data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2874\">National qualifiers in local bars and online poker events<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2946\">\n<p data-start=\"2877\" data-end=\"2946\">Affordable entries with massive payouts and unforgettable experiences<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"3057\">Whether you&#8217;re a casual player or competitive grinder, there&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3044\">a clear path to poker stardom<\/strong> this season.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3062\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3084\">\u2705 Get Started Now<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3303\">\n<li data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3156\">\n<p data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3156\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barpokeropen.com\/events\">Find a Bar Poker League near you<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3236\">Win your way to <strong data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3272\">Atlantic City<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3274\" data-end=\"3285\">Florida<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3303\"><strong data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3303\">Las Vegas<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Become a <strong><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3210\">PRO Member<\/a><\/strong> for even more exclusive tournaments, more ways to win packages, championship seats, and cash prizes!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3408\">Don\u2019t wait. <strong data-start=\"3317\" data-end=\"3343\">Start qualifying today<\/strong> and join thousands of players chasing their championship dreams.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3413\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3446\"><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bar Poker Open 2025\u20132026 Qualifier Season: How to Win Seats to Atlantic City, Florida, and Vegas Championships The 2025\u20132026 Bar Poker Open Qualifier Season is live\u2014and it&#8217;s packed with more ways than ever to win your seat to Atlantic City, Florida, or the Vegas World Championship. 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