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The 2026 Grosvenor Poker Goliath is set to begin on July 25, with the first of nine scheduled flights kicking off at 11:00 a.m. BST. Grosvenor Poker will stream the action live across nine days of the festival, culminating in the crowning of a new champion.
Commentary duties will once again fall to Phil “The Tower” Heald and Jay Harwood, the pair known for their work covering the Grosvenor UK Poker Tour. The stream will be broadcast simultaneously on Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.
The Goliath, a £200 buy-in event, has seen its attendance climb almost every year since debuting in 2011, apart from a dip during the COVID-19 period when the tournament moved online. Even then, entries rose from 2,013 to 2,722 the following year.
More than 1,300 players have already pre-registered for this year’s edition. By comparison, the inaugural 2011 Goliath drew 1,765 entrants, with Lee Rawson taking home £32,705 for the win. Last year’s tournament set an attendance record of 12,961 players, with Paul Worsley earning £316,640 as champion.
A partnership formed in May between Grosvenor and GGPoker now allows players to enter satellites and online Day 1s for major Grosvenor events, including the Goliath, using their GGPoker accounts. Those who qualify or buy in through GGPoker and later cash will also receive a 20% cash boost on their winnings.
Organizers hope the collaboration will boost turnout similarly to how PokerStars’ partnership with the Irish Open helped increase entries from 2,040 in 2022 to 5,003 in 2025, potentially helping the Goliath reach its projected £2 million prize pool.
