This Friday, January 9, 2026, El Salvador steps into the international spotlight with the opening of the Max & Stacy Golf Invitational 2026, an event that reflects the country’s growing reputation as a safe, confident, and opportunity-rich destination. Hosted at the prestigious El Encanto Golf Club in La Libertad, the Invitational is expected to gather around 400 participants, including business leaders, international investors, and prominent figures from the global Bitcoin ecosystem.
Organized by Bitcoin Sports Network and led by Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert, advisers to President Nayib Bukele on Bitcoin-related matters, the event goes beyond a traditional golf tournament. Alongside the main competition, the agenda includes a poker tournament and a pickleball tournament, creating multiple spaces for interaction and networking. This diversified format is designed to attract high-value visitors while showcasing El Salvador’s capacity to host world-class events in a secure and well-developed environment.
Among the confirmed attendees are Texas Slim, a well-known U.S. cattle rancher, and Patrick Lowry, CEO of Samara Asset Group, adding to a lineup that underscores the event’s investment-oriented profile. Their presence reinforces El Salvador’s appeal to international actors exploring new opportunities in tourism, agriculture, technology, and finance.
The Invitational also serves as a platform to project a broader national narrative. El Salvador is increasingly perceived not through questions about security, but as an aspirational destination where stability, modern infrastructure, and innovation converge. High-end sporting events such as this send clear signals of readiness for premium tourism and long-term investment.
Beyond its immediate economic impact on hotels, restaurants, transportation, and local services, the Max & Stacy Golf Invitational highlights the role of human connection in economic development. By bringing people together in a relaxed, in-person setting, the event fosters trust-based relationships that often lead to repeat visits, business projects, and sustained engagement with the country.
More than a celebration of sport, the Max & Stacy Golf Invitational positions El Salvador as a meeting point for safety, opportunity, and global collaboration, reinforcing its emergence as a confident player on the international stage.