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- National Bingo Week 2026 runs Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th June, with National Bingo Day on Saturday 27th June
- Queens Bingo, Buzz Bingo and Gala Bingo are all running major guaranteed-prize specials around the day itself
- Combined headline prize pools across the three operators exceed £220,000 in guaranteed payouts on Saturday alone
National Bingo Week is back, running from Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th June 2026, with National Bingo Day itself falling on Saturday 27th June.
This year's celebration brings one of the strongest line-ups of guaranteed prize pools the UK bingo sector has seen, headlined by Queens Bingo's £120,000 Live Show, Buzz Bingo's £100,000 Big One, the operator's biggest ever online bingo game, and Gala Bingo's month-long Live National Bingo Month programme.
Whether you're a regular at the 90-ball rooms or a complete newcomer looking for a low-stakes way to dip in, there's plenty for both seasoned players and the bingo-curious to engage with across the week.
What Is National Bingo Week?
National Bingo Week is an annual celebration of bingo's role in British culture and community life. National Bingo Day falls on the 27th of June every year and was first marked in the UK in 2021, with the support of bingo clubs, retail halls and online operators across the country.
The week has since become one of the most significant promotional periods in the UK bingo calendar, with most major operators rolling out enhanced prize pools, free-to-play sessions, charity tie-ins and themed chat rooms across the seven days.
National Bingo Week 2026 – What to Expect and How to Join In
Queens Bingo — £120,000 National Bingo Day Live Show
The headline event of National Bingo Day 2026 is Queens Bingo's £120,000 Live Show, hosted in the Bingo Bonanza Room on Saturday 27th June from 8pm to 10pm.
Across the two-hour broadcast, players can enter 21 separate games at just 10p per ticket, with prizes ranging from £700 up to a headline £100,000 jackpot game at 9pm.
Buzz Bingo — £100,000 Big One
Buzz Bingo is matching the moment with what it's billing as its biggest ever online bingo game: the £100,000 Big One, also taking place on Saturday 27th June.
The prize structure is split across three line wins:
- £2,500 for one line
- £7,500 for two lines
- £75,000 for the full house
Buzz Bingo offers 20+ bingo rooms, 6 bingo variants, and 1,000+ slot and casino games. It’s known for its exciting live bingo.
- Wide choice of bingo rooms and bingo variants
- Excellent welcome bonus
Gala Bingo — Live National Bingo Month
Gala Bingo is taking a different approach, running Gala Live National Bingo Month across the whole of June rather than concentrating activity on the day itself.
The programme includes additional bingo chat games, themed sessions, and charity-linked rooms, giving players multiple touchpoints across the month rather than a single headline event.
Feel right at home with instant wins, celeb-style bingo and lively games running 24/7. Whether you’re a newbie or a regular, Gala keeps it exciting.
- Slick, reliable mobile app
- Great mix of jackpots and branded rooms
Key Terms
Each operator's National Bingo Day promotion is subject to its own individual terms, including ticket prices, room access requirements, deposit and play eligibility, and any account or location restrictions.
Always read the full terms and conditions for each specific game or session before participating, particularly around how prize pools are split if there are multiple winners on the same line.
Responsible Gambling
Big-prize bingo events like National Bingo Day are designed to be exciting and sociable, but the volume of games across a two-hour live show or month-long programme can encourage longer sessions than usual.
Set a deposit and time limit before you log on, only stake what you can comfortably afford to lose, and remember that even at 10p per ticket, costs can mount over a long live session.
For deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion tools and further support, see our guide to responsible gambling at OLBG.
