El Salvador is preparing to host an expanded edition of the Max & Stacy Bitcoin Golf Invitational in January 2026, reinforcing the country’s growing profile as a hub where sports, Bitcoin, and international business networking intersect. The three-day event will take place from January 8 to 10 at El Encanto Golf Club, in La Libertad, and is expected to welcome around 400 participants.
Following the impact of its 2025 edition, the Invitational will go beyond golf to offer a broader experience. In addition to the main tournament, the 2026 agenda includes a poker tournament for 100 players and a pickleball competition with 50 participants, alongside social and educational activities designed to encourage interaction among attendees. The expanded format aims to create more spaces for connection and entertainment while preserving the event’s core focus on sport and networking.
Backed by Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert—key Bitcoin advisers to President Nayib Bukele—the tournament has positioned itself as a meeting point for high-profile figures from the global Bitcoin ecosystem. The program also features events such as the Bitcoin Beach meetup in El Zonte, live interviews hosted by Max and Stacy, micro Bitcoin education sessions, a Bitcoin farmers market, and a family-friendly outdoor club party, combining lifestyle experiences with professional exchange.
Organizers emphasize that the Invitational attracts international entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals with high spending power and long-term interest in the country. These visitors are characterized by longer stays, higher daily spending, and a greater likelihood of returning. As a result, hotels, restaurants, transportation services, local staff, suppliers, and guides benefit from an immediate activation of the tourism value chain.
Beyond direct economic impact, the event contributes to El Salvador’s international positioning. The country is increasingly being perceived not through questions about security, but as an aspirational destination capable of hosting world-class events. Golf tournaments, in particular, signal stability, solid infrastructure, and readiness for premium tourism.
The Invitational also supports El Salvador’s emergence as a regional golf destination. International media coverage and word-of-mouth within golf communities generate long-term tourism value, with many visitors returning accompanied by friends or family and combining the sport with extended vacations.
Equally important is the role the event plays in fostering relationships. The Invitational brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals from different industries in a relaxed setting, where informal conversations often evolve into future visits, real estate projects, investments, or strategic partnerships. In 2025, executives from companies such as Casa, Rumble, and Asset Market Cap publicly expressed interest in investing in or relocating operations to El Salvador after attending the tournament.
More than a sporting competition, the Max & Stacy Bitcoin Golf Invitational has become a hub for human connection, which is a central driver of the economic impact. By bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals in a relaxed, in-person setting, the event creates trust-based relationships that extend well beyond the tournament itself.
These personal connections often translate into repeat visits, longer stays, and follow-up business activity, including investments, partnerships, and new projects in El Salvador.
Over time, the relationships formed at the Invitational help transform short-term tourism into sustained economic engagement, reinforcing the country’s position as a destination where Bitcoin, business, and people converge to create long-term value.