MicroFestival 2026 Schedule Unveiled on Natural8 with Buy-ins from $1

Online poker platform Natural8 has officially announced the return of microFestival 2026. Billed as the world's largest micro-stakes online series, the upcoming festival is scheduled to run from June 21st to July 5th. 

This promotion on Natural8 is designed specifically to cater to low-stakes players, offering them the chance to compete for millions of dollars in prizes with buy-ins starting from as low as $1. 

A core feature of the microFestival 2026 is the $100,000 Second Chance Freerolls promotion, which provides an extra layer of value for non-ITM (in-the-money) players. 

Participants who enter any microFestival tournament and miss out on making the cash stage will receive a ticket to a daily $3,000 guaranteed freeroll.

These freeroll tickets remain valid for 72 hours from the time of issuance, though they cannot be used on the specific day they are received. 

This structure gives players an additional opportunity to capture a share of the designated $100,000 freeroll prize pool every time they exit a series event outside of the cash positions.

The Natural8 series schedule highlights several major events featuring low buy-ins paired with substantial prize pools. On June 28th, the lineup includes three major final days:

The schedule concludes on July 5th with the final events of the series. This closing lineup features the ¥33 buy-in micro Zodiac Festival with a ¥500,000 guarantee and the $5.40 buy-in micro Omaholic Bounty Festival Final with a $100,000 guarantee. 

Headlining the final day is the flagship $10.80 buy-in micro Mystery Bounty Main Event, which features a massive $1,500,000 guarantee.