PAL Preseason Cup 2026
Three tournament rounds, three fresh qualification windows and one shared series ranking. Prepare your academy, earn entries and make all three round results count.
The 3 rounds of the Preseason Cup
PAL Preseason Cup 2026
The PAL Preseason Cup is the Poker Academies League’s three-round academy competition and technical rehearsal for the PAL Founders Championship.
How does qualification work?
One qualification package consists of 1 completed training, 3 closed Cash Game sessions of at least 60 minutes and 5 completed normal tournaments. Each complete package earns one entry; the limiting activity type determines the total. Qualification restarts for every round. Only server-verified activity counts; NPC activity does not.
Registration
Earned entries belong to the academy. Until the deadline, each free entry can be assigned to an eligible player, replaced or withdrawn. Eligibility, availability and tournament conflicts are rechecked for every operation.
Tournament format and series scoring
The Cup has three independent tournament rounds. Each has its own qualification window, registration and verified result. All three round results count in full toward the final series ranking.
Rules
Only canonical, finally settled PAL activity inside the relevant qualification window counts. Cash sessions must last at least 60 minutes; normal tournaments need a closed, verified result. The same activity cannot be reused.
Rewards
Series rewards are granted only from verified final standings. The authoritative reward table is shown in the official tournament interface; no unverified reward is promised here.
Round details
01
1. Round
- 3 rounds
- August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Qualification period
- August 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM – August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Registration closes at the start of the round.
02
2. Round
- 3 rounds
- August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Qualification period
- August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM – August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Registration closes at the start of the round.
03
3. Round
- 3 rounds
- August 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Qualification period
- August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM – August 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Registration closes at the start of the round.
Frequently asked questions
Does qualification carry over?
No. Qualification restarts for every round.
How many results count?
All three round results count in full in the final series ranking.
Does NPC activity count?
No. Only activity verified by the PAL server counts.