Dutch Open Cup 2026/27 — EUR 220 + EUR 30, EUR 150,000 guaranteed
22 Dec – 14 Jan 2027 · Holland Casino (multiple venues, final in Breda), Netherlands
The Dutch Open Cup is a nationwide No Limit Hold'em tournament with EUR 150,000 guaranteed. Qualifiers cost EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee and run at eight Holland Casino venues from 22 December 2026, with Day 2 and the Day 3 final played at Holland Casino Breda on 13 and 14 January 2027.
Schedule
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2026 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1A — Amsterdam Centrum | €250 | €150,000 |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1B — Utrecht | €250 | — |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1C — Breda | €250 | — |
| 3 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1D — Venlo | €250 | — |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1E — Breda | €250 | — |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1F — Rotterdam | €250 | — |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1G — Amsterdam Centrum | €250 | — |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1H — Enschede | €250 | — |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1I — Valkenburg | €250 | — |
| 5 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1J — Leeuwarden | €250 | — |
| 6 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1K — Breda | €250 | — |
| 7 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1L — Breda | €250 | — |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1M — Utrecht | €250 | — |
| 11 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1N — Venlo | €250 | — |
| 12 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 1O — Breda, final qualifier | €250 | — |
| 13 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 2 — Breda | — | — |
| 14 Jan 2027 | Dutch Open Cup Day 3 — Breda | — | €150,000 |
How the format works
Rather than one venue, the Cup spreads its Day 1 flights across Holland Casino's network. Every qualifier costs the same EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee and starts at 20:00, except the last one on 12 January 2027, which begins at 18:00 in Breda. Survivors from all of them converge on Breda for Day 2 on Wednesday 13 January at 12:30 and the Day 3 finish at 19:00 on Thursday 14 January.
Where the qualifiers are
Amsterdam Centrum on 22 December and 5 January; Utrecht on 23 December and 11 January; Breda on 26 December, 4, 6, 7 and 12 January; Venlo on 3 and 11 January; Rotterdam on 4 January; and Enschede, Valkenburg and Leeuwarden all on 5 January.
Holland Casino describes the 12 January event as the sixteenth and last qualifier, which means one flight ran before 22 December and is no longer on the published schedule. Fifteen are listed; the count of sixteen is the venue's own.
Why it is worth the EUR 250
The EUR 150,000 guarantee is carried by the tournament as a whole rather than by any single qualifier, so a EUR 250 entry buys a shot at a six-figure pool. That is the cheapest guarantee-to-buy-in ratio on Holland Casino's winter calendar — the Rounders Main Event in Rotterdam guarantees EUR 250,000 at EUR 300, and the Dutch Open Main Event that follows the Cup final costs EUR 1,100.
Timing
The Cup final sits deliberately inside the Dutch Open Poker Series week in Breda, so the Cup winner is decided two days before the Main Event's Day 1. A reservation is required for every qualifier and can be cancelled up to one hour before the start, less EUR 0.99.
Figures taken from Holland Casino's own series page and checked on 11 November 2026. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Dutch Open Cup qualifier cost?
EUR 220 plus a EUR 30 service fee, EUR 250 in total. Every qualifier is the same price.
What is guaranteed?
EUR 150,000 for the tournament as a whole.
Where are the qualifiers played?
At eight Holland Casino venues: Amsterdam Centrum, Utrecht, Breda, Venlo, Rotterdam, Enschede, Valkenburg and Leeuwarden, between 22 December 2026 and 12 January 2027.
Where and when is the final?
At Holland Casino Breda. Day 2 on Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 12:30 and Day 3 at 19:00 on Thursday 14 January, during the Dutch Open Poker Series week.
How many qualifiers are there?
Holland Casino states sixteen. Fifteen appear on the published schedule from 22 December 2026; the first ran earlier and is no longer listed.