The Irish Open's second international stop of 2026 will bring 36 tournaments to Casino de Marrakech from 10 to 15 November. Buy-ins run from about €140 to €3,000 across six days, according to the official festival schedule.
The €1,155 Main Event starts at noon on 11 November and carries a €500,000 guarantee. Four starting flights are spread across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first three use 40-minute levels, while Friday evening's fourth flight uses a faster 15-minute structure. Survivors combine for Day 2 on Saturday before the final on Sunday.
PokerNews announced that it will report live from the Main Event, providing chip counts, key hands and eliminations as the field is reduced to a champion. The on-site coverage adds a new distribution layer for a stop that forms part of the Irish Open's first international tour beyond Dublin. Sydney hosted the first overseas edition in September, and a United States debut is planned for 2027.
The Marrakech programme also includes a €2,200 high roller beginning on the opening day and a €3,000 super high roller from 14 November. The Hendon Mob Championship will stage its first North African edition, while the schedule features a Mini Irish Open, Africa's Cup, Marrakech Cup, ladies and seniors championships, pot-limit Omaha tournaments and multiple satellites.
All entries are charged in Moroccan dirhams. The organiser notes that euro values are approximate and may shift slightly with exchange rates. The festival is restricted to players aged 18 or older, who must present valid photo identification.
