SAOPS Summer Edition 2026 Is Heating Up
- Team Pokerbet
- Feb 16
- 2 min read
Summer is about to get serious on the felt.
The South African Online Poker Championship (SAOPS): Summer Edition 2026 is officially locked in and it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest online poker festivals Pokerbet has ever hosted.
From 25 February to 1 March 2026, South Africa’s poker community will battle it out across six massive championship events, competing for over R2.5 million in guaranteed total prizes, bragging rights, and an unforgettable international poker experience.
If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to make your run… this is it.
Big Guarantees. Bigger Moments. SAOPS Summer Edition brings a stacked schedule designed for every type of grinder from deep-stack specialists to high-roller shot-takers. Here’s what’s on the table:
Event 1: R400K GTD Deepstack Championship
Event 2: R500K GTD High-Roller Championship
Event 3: R300K GTD 6-Handed Championship
Event 4: R200K GTD Freezeout Championship
Event 5: R250K GTD Stack Attack Championship
Mini Main Event: R125K GTD
Event 6: R1.25M GTD Main Event Championship
Every event is a standalone shot at glory — but the real legends go all the way.
SAOPS Player Leaderboard is back!
Points will be awarded to all players who cash in each event of the series according to the Global Poker Index system. The 10 top ranked players will win Player of the Series prizes as per the below breakdown:
First place: 10 x entries into the remaining 2026 Monthly Million and SAOPS Main Events
Second Place: 5 x entries into the remaining 2026 Monthly Million and SAOPS Main Events
Third Place: 3 x entries into the remaining 2026 Monthly Million and SAOPS Main Events
4th - 10th Place: Entry into the next Monthly Million tournament taking place on Pokerbet. The cards go up on 25 February 2026 and the action doesn’t stop until Summer Champions are crowned.
Download the full SAOPS Summer Edition Player Guide below:
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